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Trading activity is rather subdued in Asian session today, with most major currency pairs and crosses hovering within yesterday’s range. Yen is showing a slight recovery, albeit in the context of mixed inflation and PMI data. While Japan’s core CPI remains persistently above BoJ’s target, the latest figures haven’t provided a strong impetus for the […]

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