USD/JPY -0.1% in Asia as traders pare positions ahead of key economic data

Early attempt to test overnight 9-month 146.75 high peters out at 146.56

Drift to 146.31 ensues as U.S. yields move lower; 2-yr down 5bps to 4.99%

Buyers step in ahead of Mon 146.28 low as bullish sentiment remains intact

Diverging BOJ-Fed monetary policies will continue to undermine JPY

Japan July jobless rate rises to 2.7%, jobs-to-applicants ratio falls

Slew of U.S. data this week that could impact Fed rate expectations eyed

U.S. Aug NFP, PCE inflation, ISM PMI, 2nd estimate of April-June GDP due

Resistance 146.90-147.00, support 145.70-80, 145.40

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