Dollar/Japanese yen: 159.88 Japanese yen per dollar (0.0063 dollar per Japanese yen)
--Today the dollar gained 0.55% vs. the Japanese yen
--Largest one-day percentage gain since Wednesday, March 11, 2026
--Snaps a two session losing streak
--Up nine of the past 13 sessions
--A new 52-week high
--Highest five pm New York rate since Wednesday, July 10, 2024
--Up 13.50% from its 52-week low of 140.868 hit Monday, April 21, 2025
--Rose 7.53% vs the Japanese yen from 52 weeks ago
--Month-to-date it is up 2.45% vs the Japanese yen
--Year-to-date the dollar is up 2.05% vs the Japanese yen
Data based on 5 p.m. ET values
Source: Tullett Prebon and Dow Jones Market Data
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
March 18, 2026 17:17 ET (21:17 GMT)
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