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EURO-YEN: The cross opened in Asia toward the upper side of yesterday's Y134.94

to Y135.63 range, where solid EU manufacturing PMI's helped to underpin the

single currency before reports that North Korea might be preparing for another

missile test hit risk, leaving the pair broadly unchanged on the session.

Japanese participants are again absent due to a bank holiday, trading to

expected to be subdued, but the cross may get a lift from regional equities

following a strong performance on Wall St. Resistance is seen at Y135.82/84

(1.618% swing of Y134.38-Y132.05, weekly Bollinger band top), while yesterday's

base at Y134.94 provides initial support. Euro-yen was last at Y135.36.