As of 5 p.m. on the 25th, the yen had strengthened to ¥158.08–09 per US dollar, representing a 12-sen yen gain and dollar decline from the previous day. The article does not provide details on the background or subsequent movements of the exchange rate.
As of 5 p.m. on the 25th, the yen was quoted at ¥158.08–09 per US dollar, reported as the rate during the trading session. The article presents the rate at that time as a fact and indicates the yen's value against the dollar.
The previous day's rate was ¥158.20–22 per US dollar, making the latest level a 12-sen yen gain from the previous day. The article lists the date and comparison figures together to show the relative movement of the exchange rate.