On the 4th, the yen was down 40 sen in the New York market as of 5:00 p.m., trading at ¥156.15–¥156.25 per US$1.
In the New York foreign exchange market on the 4th, the yen was at ¥156.15–¥156.25 per US$1 as of 5:00 p.m., down 40 sen from the previous day, with the dollar stronger against the yen.
Dollar-buying predominated during the day's trading, with the yen moving 40 sen lower against the dollar from the previous day.