USD/JPY did little yesterday despite talk from BOJ Gov Ueda
Range yesterday 156.98-157.50 EBS, Asia so far today 157.15-30
Inside day or one close to it eyed, BOJ December minutes only major news
Technically, USD/JPY holding above its 156.69-99 hourly Ichi cloud
55-HMA in area at 157.11, Ichimoku tenkan and kijun too at 157.23, 157.24
No large option expiries nearby today, some so-so large in area tomorrow
JGB yields trading tad higher early, 2s @0.587%, 10s @1.069%
US market open today, Tsy yields firm, 2s indicated @4.339%, 10s @4.596%
Japanese importer bids eyed sub-157.00, on dips as usual
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(Haruya Ida is a Reuters market analyst. The views expressed are his own)