Dollar buying paused in London midday trading, and dollar-yen retreated below 158. After reaching a high of 158.45, it has fallen to around 157.93.
During the London midday period, as dollar buying lost momentum, NY crude oil futures edged down from the upper $92 range to the upper $91 range. The U.S. 10-year Treasury yield declined from its peak of 5.34% to the 5.27% range.
Dollar-yen encountered resistance after reaching a high of 158.45 and recently retreated below 158. EUR/USD hit a low of 1.1266 and has now recovered to the 1.13 range.
The text gives recent readings of 157.93 for USD/JPY and 1.1301 for EUR/USD, suggesting that the market may be continuing to move toward a weaker dollar and stronger yen.