Reuters reported Bank of Japan board member Hajime Takata said in an interview with the Nikkei newspaper published on Saturday that Japan's economy is not yet in a phase where the central bank can end yield curve control,

He also said there were some positive signs in corporate capital expenditure and wages, according to the Nikkei.

USD/JPY update

USD/JPY is a resistance area on the daily chart as the bulls move in on the 137.00s. While on the front side of the trend, there is a focus on a downside extension.