As of noon on the 4th, the yen was trading at ¥156.08–¥156.08 per dollar, strengthening by 95 sen from the previous day as the dollar weakened. The previous day's level was ¥157.03–¥157.06.
In the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 4th, the dollar-yen rate was in a ¥156.08–¥156.08 range as of noon, with the yen strengthening from the previous day's level of ¥157.03–¥157.06. This resulted in further dollar weakness.
According to market participants, the yen had strengthened by approximately 95 sen against the dollar from the previous day as of noon. Although the foreign exchange market appeared to be limiting the range of fluctuations, it continued to closely monitor daily currency movements.
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