The dollar moved on a firm note around ¥108 in Tokyo trading Friday, supported by buying stemming from a surge in crude oil prices. At 5 p.m., the dollar stood at ¥108.22-23, up from ¥107.28-29 at the same time Thursday. The euro was at $1.0790, ...
The dollar fell to around ¥107.50 in Tokyo trading Wednesday, pulled down by a stock sell-off. At 5 p.m., the dollar stood at ¥107.64-65, down from ¥108.42 at the same time Tuesday. The euro was at $1.0959-0960, down from $1.0996-0997, and at ¥117.97-118.00, down from ...
The dollar firmed to around ¥108.50 in Tokyo trading Tuesday thanks to real demand-backed buying at the end of fiscal 2020 in Japan. At 5 p.m., the dollar stood at ¥108.42-42, up from ¥107.98-108.00 at the same time Monday. The euro was at $1.0996-0997, down ...
The dollar slipped below ¥109 in Tokyo trading Friday, due in part to selling by exporters. At 5 p.m., the dollar stood at ¥108.91-91, down from ¥110.46-47 at the same time on Thursday. The euro was at $1.1019-1020, up from $1.0925-0925, and at ¥120.01-01, down ...
Dollar weakens to around ¥110.50 in Tokyo after whipsawed by Nikkei and U.S. stimulus
The dollar fell to around ¥110.50 in Tokyo trading Thursday after a late bout of selling slowed its run. At 5 p.m., the dollar stood at ¥110.46-47, down from ¥111.46-46 at the same time Wednesday. The euro was at $1.0925-0925, up from $1.0807-0807, and at ...
Fallout from the coronavirus outbreak may finally lift the curse of the safe-haven yen for Japan, but policymakers fear fiscal laxity could lead to a freefall for the currency eventually, undermining efforts to cushion the economy from the pandemic. The yen, which investors typically snap ...
The dollar rose to around ¥111.50 in Tokyo trading Wednesday, on the back of expectations for an economic stimulus package by the United States to tackle the negative effects of the spread of the new coronavirus. At 5 p.m., the dollar stood at ¥111.46-46, up ...
The dollar mostly moved around ¥110.50 in relatively calm Tokyo trading Tuesday. At 5 p.m., the dollar stood at ¥110.53-53, up from ¥110.23-24 at the same time Monday. The euro was at $1.0830, up from $1.0693-0694, and at ¥119.70-72, up from ¥117.88-89. Strong dollar-funding demand amid ...
The dollar traded mostly in a range between ¥110.00 and ¥110.50 in Tokyo on Monday after surpassing ¥111, reflecting strong real demand overseas for the U.S. currency in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. At 5 p.m., the dollar stood at ¥110.23-24, up from ¥109.15-15 ...
Central banks take further steps to boost U.S. dollar liquidity
Six central banks, including the U.S. Federal Reserve and the Bank of Japan, announced on Friday coordinated action to further boost U.S. dollar liquidity amid concerns over the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic. The Fed said in a statement that it will increase the ...
Filthy lucre: Paper money shunned as possible carrier of coronavirus
In a world suffering a pandemic, cash is no longer king. A growing number of businesses and individuals worldwide have stopped using bank notes in fear that physical currency, handled by tens of thousands of people over their useful life, could be a vector for ...
The dollar strengthened to around ¥107.40 on a rise in U.S. long-term interest rates Wednesday. At 5 p.m., the dollar stood at ¥107.42-43, up from ¥106.87-88 at the same time Tuesday. The euro was at $1.0970-0970, down from $1.1137-1138, and at ¥117.88-89, down from ¥119.03-05. The ...
