Dollar Ends Year at ¥109.15

Tomorrow (which is already New Year's Eve in Japan) is the last day of the year.

For those planning a trip to Japan (or for those who are just curious) in the not-too-distant future but wonder how the U.S. dollar is faring against the Japanese yen in Tokyo trading, here's where the dollar stands.

Jiji Press reported:

Tokyo, Dec. 30 (Jiji Press)--The dollar eased below 109.20 yen in thin Tokyo trading Monday. 

At 5 p.m., the dollar stood at 109.15-15 yen, down from 109.50-51 yen at the same time Friday.

Historically, the dollar sinks a bit during January trading.

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