The yen moved in a narrow range in the New York market, with USD/JPY at 157.89–157.99, and trading was subdued ahead of the weekend.
In the New York foreign exchange market, as of 8:40 a.m., the yen had strengthened by ¥0.05 from the previous day to 157.89–157.99 per dollar. The euro traded at $1.1240–$1.1250 and ¥177.57–¥177.67.
With few notable trading catalysts, investors refrained from active trading ahead of the weekend, leaving prices in a narrow range.