Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said in a statement on Thursday that he is “watching the movement of the foreign exchange market with a great sense of urgency.”
Additional quotes
Monitor market movements, including the bond market, closely.
Recent currency market movements are sharp and one-sided.
The forex market needs to move steadily to reflect fundamentals.
Market reaction
USD/JPY refreshed 10-month highs near 157.50, shrugging off Japanese pressure. At press time, the pair is trading 0.12% higher on the day at 157.35.
Japanese yen price today
The table below shows how much the Japanese Yen (JPY) has changed against the major currencies listed today. The Japanese yen was the weakest against the New Zealand dollar.
| US dollars | euro | GBP | JPY | Canadian | Australian dollar | New Zealand dollar | Swiss franc | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US dollars | 0.06% | 0.01% | 0.25% | -0.00% | -0.11% | -0.08% | 0.05% | |
| euro | -0.06% | -0.05% | 0.16% | -0.05% | -0.17% | -0.18% | -0.01% | |
| GBP | -0.01% | 0.05% | 0.23% | -0.01% | -0.12% | -0.10% | 0.05% | |
| JPY | -0.25% | -0.16% | -0.23% | -0.25% | -0.34% | -0.36% | -0.19% | |
| Canadian | 0.00% | 0.05% | 0.01% | 0.25% | -0.09% | -0.09% | 0.07% | |
| Australian dollar | 0.11% | 0.17% | 0.12% | 0.34% | 0.09% | 0.02% | 0.16% | |
| New Zealand dollar | 0.08% | 0.18% | 0.10% | 0.36% | 0.09% | -0.02% | 0.14% | |
| Swiss franc | -0.05% | 0.00% | -0.05% | 0.19% | -0.07% | -0.16% | -0.14% |
The heat map shows the percentage changes in major currencies versus each other. The base currency is chosen from the left column, while the counter currency is chosen from the top row. For example, if you select the Japanese Yen from the left column and move along the horizontal line to the US Dollar, the percentage change displayed in the box will represent the Japanese Yen (base)/US Dollar (quote).
