in late Tokyo trade, Monday after sales from a Japanese name pushed the pair to Y131.35 in early trade. Sales of euro-yen from a large US name also put euro-yen under pressure, triggering stops through an option barrier at Y115.50. Elsewhere, it was another characteristically quiet Asian range for the euro with traders saying the pair held a downward bias, under pressure from the sales of euro-yen. Sterling was knocked lower as sales from a large German bank triggered stops under $1.4315.