USD/JPY last deals at Y113.17, ~15.......>

DOLLAR-YEN: USD/JPY last deals at Y113.17, ~15 pips lower on the day, after

advancing almost 70 pips Monday, as U.S. equities reversed their early losses.

JPY had drawn support from risk off flows & USD weakness evident in Monday's

Asia-Pacific session, which offset the adverse impact of a soft GDP reading. 

- U.S. equity index futures trade marginally lower, and the Nikkei 225 futures

slightly higher ahead of the Tokyo cash open. 

- Bears eye the 50-DMA at Y113.05 before attempting a move through the 100-DMA

at Y112.31. On the topside, bulls look to a break above the 61.8% fibo

retracement of the move from Y114.04 to Y112.24 at Y113.35 before targeting the

Dec 4 high at Y113.41. 

- The quarterly BoJ Tankan survey crosses Friday, headlining the docket this

week.