The dollar-yen exchange rate surged to the ¥154 range, reaching a level seen for the first time in six months. Market participants said speculative trading intensified against the backdrop of the New York market being closed.
The dollar-yen exchange rate surged temporarily to the ¥154 range, moving to a level seen for the first time in roughly six months. The rise in the dollar-yen rate during the day's trading brought activity to the foreign exchange market.
Market participants said speculative trading intensified while the New York market was closed.