The US Dollar edged lower against the Japanese Yen in European trading below 157.03 levels.
The US dollar lost some ground following rumors that the Bank of Japan may start interest rate hikes as soon as January. In Japan, BoJ Core CPI data (1.5% exp) will be published (05:00 GMT). In the US, New Home Sales for November (666k exp) will be released (15:00 GMT).