In the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 8th, there was a movement to buy the dollar against the backdrop of rising long-term interest rates in the United States, and the yen exchange rate fell slightly against the dollar.
As of 5 pm, the yen exchange rate was 35 yen weaker and the dollar stronger than the 7th, from 110.24 yen to 25 yen per dollar.
On the other hand, against the euro, it was 1 euro = 130.42 yen to 46 yen, which was 8 yen higher and the euro weaker than on the 7th.
Also, the euro was 1 euro = 1.1830 to 31 dollars against the dollar.
Market officials said, "In response to the rise in long-term interest rates in the United States, there have been some movements to buy dollars with rising interest rates and sell yen. In the Tokyo market, under the next cabinet of the Kan Cabinet. Although stock prices are rising due to the expectation that economic measures will be launched, it was not a source of aggressive transactions in the foreign exchange market, and the range of price movements was limited. " ..