Italy Retail Sales n.s.a (YoY): -0.2% (March) vs previous 0.1%

The yen eased-off highs and remains supported against the US dollar in the mid-European session, with USD/JPY hovering in the upper 120’s. The Japanese currency hold gains following the BOJ steady monetary policy decision released in Asia, while downbeat US macro data-led greenback weakness adds to the downside in the major.