The Japanese Yen weakened against the U.S. Dollar in early Asian trading on Tuesday as firmer U.S. Treasury yields supported demand for the greenback. The Dollar Index also edged higher, while investors awaited Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) data from the Eurozone, the United Kingdom and the United States. PMIs are survey-based indicators of manufacturing and services activity that can shape expectations for central-bank policy. A stronger-than-expected U.S. reading could support the Federal Reserve maintaining higher interest rates for longer, while weak data could revive expectations for rate cuts. The Yen remains pressured by the gap between the Bank of Japan’s ultra-loose policy and the more hawkish stances of other major central banks. Traders are also monitoring possible verbal intervention by Japanese officials, although no such statements had been made as of the report. Japanese authorities have historically intervened during periods of excessive yen volatility, potentially in coordination with the U.S. and other partners.