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USD/JPY slipping again as US stock market opening outlook deteriorates

The opening call for the US stock markets have deteriorated over the past couple hours since oil prices rose and Brent traded above $115. Hence, the opening call for the S+P 500 is just now close to session lows in terms of the futures price and not much above 7,630. 

This in turn has delivered a risk-off tone across the markets and sent the Yen higher. US Treasury yields have not moved either, so this looks risk based. Earlier the USD/JPY traded back close to the 157 handle. It has just now fallen to around 156.40. It is currently trading at 156.43
 

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