Dollar rises against yen in early Asian trading

Dollar climbs before data

OPEC says 'concerned' by oil price rise

Italy: July, PPI +0.3% m/m, +3.6% yr/yr vs +3.7% yr/yr

UK: July, Consumer Credit stg7.659 bln. vs stg 8.5bln.

UK: July, Lending Secured On Dwellings stg6.451 bln. vs stg7.1 bln.

UK: July, Mortgage Approvals 97000 vs 96000

UK: July, Final M4 Money Supply +1.2% m/m, +11.5 % yr/yr vs 0.1% m/m, 11.0% yr/yr

US dollar ends Asian trading firmer vs yen, euro as oil prices ease

Tokyo shares close higher as oil price concerns ease

Pound takes a hit as figures show slump in UK mortgage lending

Oil futures higher as worries over US oil production losses persist

USA: August, Consumer Confidence 105.6 vs 103.2

USA: July, Factory Orders -1.9%