As reported at 3:53 pm (JST) in Tokyo today, the Japanese Yen took a fall versus other major currencies following an increase in Japanese demand for forex on this final day of the Japanese fiscal year.
For a short while, the U.S. Dollar move forward against the Japanese currency, but eventually was beaten back versus other currencies, as the desire for safe haven currencies is somewhat relieved. Yesterday, both the U.S. Dollar and the Japanese Yen were lifted up on bankruptcy concerns related to General Motors, one of the United States Big Three automakers.
According to analysts, the U.S. Dollar is expected to see a gain of nearly 8% versus the Yen, as quarter ending reports start to trickle in today. According to some data, this will be the largest quarterly gain in more than seven years. The Euro, meanwhile, is set to move ahead 2% on the quarter, versus the Japanese Yen.
In today’s trading, the U.S. Dollar traded at 98.20 Yen, an increase of 1%, and the Euro traded at 130.20 Yen, an increase of 1.5%. The U.S. Dollar Index (.DXY) dropped .2% to 85.565 .DXY.