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DOLLAR-YEN: Japanese lifers were the stand-out buyers overnight, Usd-Jpy lifted

from around Y113.45 to Y113.69 but soon faded to hold Y113.50/60 for the balance

of the session. On the downside a break of the Asia low (Y113.43), opens Y113.08

(Dec8 low), option-related demand also placed through Y113.10/00 (Expiry

$1.06bn). Resistance at Y113.77 (1.618% swing Y113.09-111.99).

* Very light on the US calendar today, At 1500GMT, the latest JOLTS data will

cross the wires, with the November employment trends index expected at the same

time.

* The New York Fed survey of consumer expectations is set to be published at

1600GMT.

* Option expiries today at Y111.95-112.00($881mn), Y113.00-10($1.06bn), Y113.20

($371mn), Y113.40($345mn).