The dollar-yen pair was firm in Tokyo trading and rose toward evening. The move was reportedly driven by diminished expectations for an early rate hike by the US Federal Reserve Board (FRB).
As of 17:36 JST, the dollar-yen pair was trading firmly in Tokyo and had risen toward evening, it was reported. Diminished expectations for an early FRB rate hike were cited as the reason.
The move was reported alongside observations that some dollar selling had emerged, while the view was expressed that market direction could be affected by the outlook for US interest rates.