Yen strengthens somewhat, fears of US infection increase, dollar sales strengthen on April 1, 11:59

The daily exchange rate of the Tokyo foreign exchange market and the yen has increased somewhat.

Market officials say, "In the United States, where the spread of the new coronavirus continues to spread, the perception that the impact on the economy will be even more severe, such as an increase in the number of unemployed people, has increased, and dollar selling has strengthened. Meanwhile, imports have started in the new fiscal year There are also moves by companies to sell yen and buy dollars that have fallen for local settlements. "