In the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 1st, the long-term interest rate of the United States has risen, and there is a movement to buy dollars with expected yields and sell yen, and the yen exchange rate is 1 dollar = the latter half of 122 yen level, 1 yen compared to the previous day. The price has dropped above.
As of 5 pm, the yen exchange rate was 122.63-64 yen, which is 1 yen weaker and the dollar stronger than the previous day.
On the other hand, against the euro, the yen appreciated by 9 yen and the euro depreciated to 1 euro = 135.53-57 yen compared to the previous day.
The euro was 1 euro = 1.1052-54 dollars against the dollar.
Market officials said, "The forecast that the US employment statistics released tonight in Japan time will grow steadily has strengthened the view that the pace of monetary tightening will accelerate. As a result, long-term interest rates in the US will rise and the US and Japan will rise. Aware of the interest rate differential, there was a movement to sell the yen and buy the dollar. Also, in the new fiscal year, domestic importers also started to buy the dollar necessary for payment, which was a factor in the depreciation of the yen. " I'm talking to you.