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DOLLAR-YEN: Traders reported of continued light volumes overnight as the pair

held a narrow Y112.53-67 range. Investors remain cautious ahead of today's

expected US tax vote and will provide the main event risk of the day. Exporter

supply is reported to cap ahead of Y112.90 (Y112.89 - 50% Y113.75-112.03).

Support at Y112.53/31 (Asia low, Dec18 low). Usd/Jpy last Y112.54.

* The US calendar kicks off at 1330GMT with the release of Housing Starts. The

seasonally adjusted pace of housing starts is expected to slow to a 1.250

million annual rate in November after a sharp increase in October. The NAHB

index rose further in November, a positive for the housing starts data. Also at

1330GMT is US Current Account Balance data.

* US Redbook Retail Sales Index will hit the wires at 1355GMT

* Rounding off the day at 1810GMT Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank President

Neel Kashkari is to participate in moderated Q&A at Lambda Alpha International -

Minnesota Chapter in Roseville, Minnesota, with audience Q&A.

* Option-expiries: Y111.45($350mn), Y112.50($866mn), Y112.75($325mn),

Y113.25($335mn), Y113.46-50($921mn), Y114.00-03($673mn).