The euro-dollar rate edged higher in the New York market, standing at $1.1631 as of midnight. Major currencies traded in a narrow range amid a lack of market catalysts, with dollar-yen falling back into the ¥154 range.
In the New York market on the night of the 7th, the euro-dollar rate edged higher to $1.1631 as of midnight, up approximately $0.0006 from $1.1625 at 22:00. Market catalysts were scarce, partly because of the holiday closures affecting Central Tanshi and others, but the rate briefly rose to around $1.1633.
Dollar-yen moved sluggishly, standing at ¥154.28 as of midnight. It was approximately ¥0.20 lower than at 22:00. After falling to around ¥154.06 from 17:30 onward, it attracted buying that took it back into the ¥154.80 range shortly after 21:00, but the rebound was limited and it was pushed back down into the ¥154.20 range.
Euro-yen traded in a narrow range around the mid-¥179s, standing at ¥179.45 as of midnight, approximately ¥0.13 below ¥179.58 at 22:00. Overall, trading lacked momentum.