In Tokyo trading on the 29th, the yen moved in the high ¥157 range per dollar. Ahead of the BOJ monetary policy decision on the 30th, caution prevailed and the market lacked a clear direction.
In the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 29th, the yen traded in the high ¥157 range per dollar. As of 17:00, the yen was approximately 0.4 sen weaker than the previous day, with the dollar at ¥157.82–¥157.83 and the euro at ¥175.87–¥175.91.
With the Bank of Japan's monetary policy decision due on the 30th, caution prevailed and trading lacked a clear direction. A foreign exchange broker said, “There were no prominent market catalysts, and trading was centered on position adjustments.”