In the Tokyo market on the afternoon of the 13th, dollar-yen found it difficult to decline and had recently recovered slightly to the mid-¥158 range. As NY crude oil futures recovered, buying of the euro remained subdued.
In the Tokyo market on the afternoon of the 13th, dollar-yen found it difficult to decline and was currently around the upper ¥158 range.
NY crude oil futures, WTI, recovered to around $92 per barrel, making it difficult to sell the dollar.
Euro-yen traded in a range from the low to the high ¥176s, while concerns over France's fiscal position made it difficult for the euro to attract buying.
The intraday range for dollar-yen was ¥158.19 to ¥158.65, euro-yen traded between ¥176.70 and ¥176.98, and euro-dollar ranged from $1.1153 to $1.1177.