Dollar/Japanese yen: 158.84 Japanese yen per dollar (0.0063 dollar per Japanese yen)
--Today the dollar gained 0.04% vs. the Japanese yen
--Up for six straight sessions
--Up 1.39% over the last six sessions
--Largest six-day percentage gain since Friday, March 27, 2026
--Longest winning streak since Friday, Feb. 6, 2026, when the market rose for six straight sessions
--Up 22 of the past 28 sessions
--Highest five pm New York rate since Wednesday, April 29, 2026
--Off 1.00% from its 52-week high of 160.441 hit Wednesday, April 29, 2026
--Up 11.42% from its 52-week low of 142.568 hit Friday, May 23, 2025
--Rose 9.66% vs the Japanese yen from 52 weeks ago
--Month-to-date it is up 1.42% vs the Japanese yen
--Year-to-date the dollar is up 1.39% vs the Japanese yen
Data based on 5 p.m. ET values
Source: Tullett Prebon and Dow Jones Market Data
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
May 18, 2026 17:19 ET (21:19 GMT)
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