In the Tokyo market, dollar-yen consolidated near the lows in the upper ¥158 range. Crude prices fell into the $92 range, while euro-yen and euro-dollar traded within ranges.
In the Tokyo market on the afternoon of the 13th, dollar-yen continued to consolidate in the ¥158.20 range, near its low for the day. The range was broadly ¥158.19-¥158.65, while euro-yen moved between ¥176.70 and ¥176.98 and euro-dollar traded in the 1.1153-1.1177 range.
NYMEX crude oil futures (WTI) settled in the $92-per-barrel range, but dollar selling temporarily abated after losing momentum. As a result, the foreign exchange market remained focused on crude price movements while awaiting fresh catalysts to establish a direction.
Euro-dollar rose into the 1.1170 range, but euro buying was restrained by France-related concerns. Overall, major currencies remained within limited ranges against the yen and the dollar.