In the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 22nd, as the tension in the Ukrainian situation continued, there was a move to buy the yen and dollar, which are considered to be relatively safe currencies, and sell the euro, and the yen exchange rate rose by more than 1 yen against the euro. Did.
As of 5 pm, the yen exchange rate against the dollar was from 114.73 yen to 75 yen, which is 19 yen higher and the dollar weaker than the 21st.
On the other hand, against the euro, it was 64 yen from 1 euro = 129.60 yen, which was 1.10 yen higher and the euro weaker than on the 21st.
The euro was 1 euro = 1.1296 to 97 dollars against the dollar.
Market officials said, "As the situation in Ukraine continues to be tense, the euro and the currencies of neighboring countries such as the Russian ruble have been sold due to uncertainty about the future of the European economy. Today, the stock price is large in the Tokyo market. The fall has led to a stronger move to buy the yen and dollar, which are considered relatively safe currencies, to avoid risks. "