Nothing stops yen slide, falls to fresh 20 year low


The dollar rose 0.37% on the yen to 127.44 yen in early trade, its highest level since May 2002.

The Japanese yen hit a 20-year low against the dollar on Tuesday, supported by high U.S. Treasury yields and likely comparatively good U.S. economic data this week.

The dollar rose 0.37% on the yen to 127.44 yen in early trade, its highest level since May 2002.

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