TOKYO, 2nd May, 2024 (WAM) -- The yen slipped to the lower 155 range against the US dollar on Thursday in Tokyo, reported Kyodo News.
At 5 pm Wednesday, the dollar fetched 155.48-51 yen, compared with 154.55-65 yen in New York and 157.88-90 yen in Tokyo.
The euro was quoted at $1.0715-0716 and 166.61-65 yen at 5 pm against $1.0708-0718 and 165.44-54 yen in New York and $1.0661-0662 and 168.32-36 yen in Tokyo late Wednesday afternoon.
Japan's benchmark 10-year government bond yield rose 0.010 percentage point from Wednesday's close to 0.900 percent, as the debt was sold to adjust positions ahead of auctions for 10-year and 30-year bonds by the Finance Ministry next week.
Tokyo stocks ended slightly lower, with the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended down 37.98 points, or 0.10 percent, from Wednesday at 38,236.07. The broader Topix index finished 0.87 point, or 0.03 percent, lower at 2,728.53.