The dollar started the Asian Market opening trades today in a cautious mood as markets braced for U.S. inflation data and a throng of Federal Reserve speakers this week, while the yuan nursed a hangover from Beijing\'s latest underwhelming stimulus package. Highlighting the weak background in China, data out over the weekend showed consumer prices rose at the slowest pace in four months in October while producer price deflation deepened. Reports on retail sales and industrial output due Friday should show whether Beijing\'s various attempts at stimulus are having any real effect on demand. Moves were minor overall, with U.S. bond markets on holiday though stocks and futures are open. The dollar was up 0.2% on the yen at 153.27, having been dragged off last week\'s top of 154.70 by the risk of Japanese intervention. The single currency was stuck at $1.0720, having shed 1% last week to as low as $1.0683. The euro has been pressured by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump\'s proposals for tariffs on imports, which could hurt European exports and risk a global trade war. The pound sterling was 0.04% lower against the USD at $1.2913. The dollar stood at 7.1970 yuan, having jumped 0.7% on Friday, and looks set to again test the 7.2000 barrier. The dollar index was a fraction firmer at 105.00, after gaining 0.6% last week mainly against the euro. The Indian rupee opened marginally weaker at 84.39/40 against its previous session’s close of 84.38/39 and is expected to trade between 84.35 – 84.40 band today.