In the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 18th, the yen exchange rate rose slightly against the dollar.
The yen exchange rate as of 5 pm was 105.81 yen to 82 yen, which is 21 yen higher and the dollar weaker than the 17th.
Against the euro, the yen appreciated by 53 yen and the euro depreciated from 1 euro = 127.47 yen to 51 yen compared to the 17th.
The euro was 1 euro = 1.2047 to 48 dollars against the dollar.
Market officials said, "The fall in US long-term interest rates has made us aware of the narrowing of the interest rate differential between Japan and the US, and there has been a move to sell dollars and buy yen. Last month's US retail sales forecast the market. Despite the sharp rise in expectations for a recovery in the economy, investors are also paying attention to the housing start index released tonight in Japan time. "