The dollar eased against the yen on Friday after a report suggested that Japan would be the next country with which U.S. President Donald Trump will take up trade issues.
The U.S. currency held in relatively tight ranges against other major peers such as the euro and pound, with the market bracing for the highly anticipated U.S. jobs report due later in the session.
According to CNBC television, President Trump hinted to a Wall Street Journal columnist that he might next take up trade issues with Japan.
The U.S. president has already challenged China, Mexico, Canada and the European Union on trade issues. He has repeatedly accused other countries of devaluing their currencies and putting the United States at a disadvantage.
The dollar extended overnight losses and last traded at 110.57 yen <jpy=>for a loss of 0.17 percent.</jpy=>
