In afternoon trading in Tokyo on the 2nd, the dollar weakened to the upper ¥159 range against the yen. Its movement was restrained by factors including a pause in the rise in crude oil prices, while remarks by Bank of Japan policy board member Takata (高田) regarding the pace of rate hikes were also reported.
In afternoon trading in Tokyo on the 2nd, the dollar's indicative quote against the yen weakened to the upper ¥159 range, or around ¥159 per dollar. The move was reported to have been influenced by a pause in the rise in crude oil prices.
Reports said that remarks had been made regarding the pace of rate hikes by Bank of Japan policy board member Takata (高田).