In European trading, dollar-yen fell from ¥157.23 to ¥156.50 and continued to show little recovery. The yen-buying tone persisted, while cross-yen pairs likewise traded within ranges.
In European trading, dollar-yen fell sharply from ¥157.23 to ¥156.50, after which selling paused and the dollar remained weak on any recovery. Euro-yen moved between ¥178.19 and ¥178.99.
The dollar's rebound buying was apparently driven by higher US interest rates amid expectations of an early Federal Reserve rate hike, and the dollar's overall movement showed a degree of pushback.
The trading ranges so far are ¥156.50-¥157.23 for dollar-yen, ¥178.19-¥178.99 for euro-yen and $1.1373-$1.1390 for euro-dollar.