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 17:39 ET (21:39 GMT)
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