In the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 15th, the yen exchange rate fell slightly, and the dollar was in the upper 134 yen range.
Against the backdrop of widening interest rate differentials between Japan and the United States, the move to sell yen and buy dollars has become dominant.
The yen exchange rate as of 5 pm was JPY 134.70 to JPY 71, which is 28 yen weaker and the dollar stronger than on the 14th.
On the other hand, against the euro, the yen depreciated by 27 yen compared to the 14th, and the euro rose from 1 euro = 140.97 yen to 141.1 yen.
The euro was 1 euro = 1.0465 to 67 dollars against the dollar.
Market officials said, "The yen continues to be easy to sell against the backdrop of widening interest rate differentials between Japan and the United States, but due to the decline in stock prices, we buy yen, which is considered to be a relatively safe asset to avoid risks. There has been some movement and the price has fallen only modestly. Investors are interested in whether the rate hike set by the US FRB = Federal Reserve Board will be an exceptional 0.75%. " I'm talking.