The US dollar against the Japanese yen reached a nearly two-week high today, with the dollar index trading around 97.65, up more than 0.2%. Influenced by factors such as Japan's upcoming general election, the yen has depreciated for four consecutive days, with USD/JPY briefly touching 156.94, marking a near two-week high.
Commodity currencies were generally under pressure. The Australian dollar closed slightly below 0.7 against the US dollar in New York, down about 0.4%; the New Zealand dollar was at 0.6, down more than 0.7%. The US dollar rose approximately 0.2% against the Canadian dollar, climbing above 1.366.
European currencies experienced slight fluctuations. The British pound fell 0.3% against the dollar, trading around 1.365; the euro remained steady at 1.18. The strong performance of the USD/JPY reflects ongoing market enthusiasm for the dollar.
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The US dollar against the Japanese yen reached a nearly two-week high today, with the dollar index trading around 97.65, up more than 0.2%. Influenced by factors such as Japan's upcoming general election, the yen has depreciated for four consecutive days, with USD/JPY briefly touching 156.94, marking a near two-week high.
Commodity currencies were generally under pressure. The Australian dollar closed slightly below 0.7 against the US dollar in New York, down about 0.4%; the New Zealand dollar was at 0.6, down more than 0.7%. The US dollar rose approximately 0.2% against the Canadian dollar, climbing above 1.366.
European currencies experienced slight fluctuations. The British pound fell 0.3% against the dollar, trading around 1.365; the euro remained steady at 1.18. The strong performance of the USD/JPY reflects ongoing market enthusiasm for the dollar.