Dollar At ¥119.50

Weak U.S. retail sales data has made Japan's currency traders in Tokyo a bit skittish.

According to The Japan Times:

The dollar was easier around ¥119.50 in Tokyo trading late Wednesday following an overnight plunge to near ¥119 in overseas trading on weaker-than-expected U.S. retail data. 

At 5 p.m., the dollar stood at ¥119.50-50, down from ¥119.86-87 at the same time Tuesday.

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