The yen fell sharply against the dollar in the Tokyo market on the morning of the 24th, reaching ¥158.26-27 per dollar. This represented a 77-sen weakening of the yen against the dollar from the previous day's closing rate of ¥157.49-49.
In the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the morning of the 24th, the yen was soft against the dollar, quoted at ¥158.26-27 per dollar as of 9 a.m. The previous business day's closing rate was ¥157.49-49, putting the yen 77 sen weaker against the dollar.
This information was distributed by Jiji Press and reported as the official trading rate for the morning of the same day.