USD/JPY Higher, Japan Consumer Confidence Edges Up

USD/JPY is trading at 103.61, up 0.36 The pair is trading near the highs of the session. Market chatter about global headline news and economic data is making the rounds. Japan's Cabinet Office reported that August Consumer Confidence edged up to 42 from 41.3 in July. Japan's Nikkei Services PMI (purchasing managers survey) is due out Sunday evening.