The dollar edged up against the yen early on Tuesday, as the prior session’s gains in European and Tokyo equities tempered demand for the safe-haven Japanese currency. Early Asian trading was subdued due to the closure of U.S. markets on Monday for a holiday, with the dollar up 0.1 percent at 119.40 yen JPY= , pulling away from an overnight low of 118.66. The euro was steady at $1.1165 EUR= , having been confined to a narrow $1.1122-1.1177 range over the past two days. The dollar tentative gains against the yen, however, were seen hinging on how risk asset markets react to Chinese trade data and Shanghai shares later in the session. “With the U.S. markets closed on Monday, risks emanating from China will be the main currency driver. Shanghai stocks will be in […]