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Yen hits fresh 24-year low against US dollar
The Japanese currency weakened to its lowest level against the dollar since September 1998 after hitting 139.38 on July 14.
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This photo illustration shows Japanese 10,000 yen banknotes in Tokyo on April 22, 2022. (AFP/Behrouz Mehri )
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he Japanese yen fell Thursday to a fresh 24-year low in the 139 zone against the US dollar in Tokyo after a Federal Reserve official's hawkish remarks fueled speculation that the interest rate gap between the United States and Japan will widen.
The Japanese currency weakened to its lowest level against the dollar since September 1998 after hitting 139.38 on July 14.
Tokyo stocks were sold in the morning as investor sentiment was dented after US shares fell for the fourth straight session on concerns over the impact of US monetary tightening on the world's largest economy.
The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average fell 418.39 points, or 1.49 percent, from Wednesday to 27,673.14. The broader Topix index was down 23.91 points, or 1.22 percent, at 1,939.25.
All industry categories fell except for construction, and iron and steel issues. Decliners were led by mining, electric appliance, and transportation equipment.
