• Dollar weakened on Monday after immigration curbs introduced by U.S. President Donald Trump heightened concerns about the impact of the new administration's policies on trade and the economy.
The dollar index, which tracks the greenback against a basket of trade-weighted peers, dipped about 0.2 percent to 100.34 in Asian trade, after touching a session low of 100.17.
• Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Monday the next central bank governor should be someone who would carry on the policy stance taken by incumbent Haruhiko Kuroda.
"The BOJ adopted unprecedented monetary easing under governor Kuroda, which has exerted intended effects on prices," Abe told parliament.
• Oil prices extended declines on Monday, dragged down by signs of growing output in the United States that could partly offset output cuts by OPEC and other producers.
But oil trading was quiet with several Asian countries, including China, on holiday for the Lunar New Year.
London Brent crude for March delivery had dropped 28 cents to $55.24 a barrel by 0417 GMT, after settling down 72cents on Friday. NYMEX crude for March delivery was down 27 cents at $52.90 a barrel.
Reference: Reuters
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