According to exchange-rate information from the Sydney market reported by Jiji Press, as of 8:30 a.m. local time, the US dollar was trading at around ¥158 and the Australian dollar at around ¥109. Exchange rates for major currencies against the yen and US dollar were also reported.
According to a Jiji Press flash report, the US dollar was trading at ¥158.03–¥158.11 in the Sydney foreign exchange market. Dollar-yen trading is expected to remain capped after moving in the upper ¥157 range.
The Australian dollar was at US$0.6951–US$0.6959 against the US dollar and ¥109.88–¥110.04 against the yen. The New Zealand dollar was at ¥89.22–¥89.54 against the yen and US$0.5650–US$0.5658 against the US dollar.
The euro was at US$1.1183–US$1.1187 against the US dollar and ¥176.70–¥176.88 against the yen. The data provide an overview of the morning market.