Dollar/Japanese yen: 159.09 Japanese yen per dollar (0.0063 dollar per Japanese yen)
--Today the dollar gained 0.16% vs. the Japanese yen
--Up for seven straight sessions
--Up 1.54% over the last seven sessions
--Largest seven-day percentage gain since Friday, March 13, 2026
--Longest winning streak since Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, when the market rose for seven straight sessions
--Up 23 of the past 29 sessions
--Highest five pm New York rate since Wednesday, April 29, 2026
--Off 0.84% from its 52-week high of 160.441 hit Wednesday, April 29, 2026
--Up 11.59% from its 52-week low of 142.568 hit Friday, May 23, 2025
--Rose 10.09% vs the Japanese yen from 52 weeks ago
--Month-to-date it is up 1.58% vs the Japanese yen
--Year-to-date the dollar is up 1.54% 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 19, 2026 17:24 ET (21:24 GMT)
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