In the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 4th, the yen exchange rate fell by nearly 1 yen due to the increase in dollar buying due to the improvement in the index that shows the economic outlook in the United States.
The yen exchange rate at 5:00 pm was 94 sen compared to the 3rd, and the yen depreciated against the dollar at 134.15 to 16 sen.
In addition, against the euro, it was 96 sen compared to the 3rd, and 1 euro = 136.54 to 58 sen due to the depreciation of the yen and the appreciation of the euro.
The euro was 1 euro = 1.0178 to 80 dollars against the dollar.
Market officials said, ``In the United States, the index indicating the business confidence of the non-manufacturing industry is improving, and more investors believe that the Federal Reserve Board, which is the central bank of the United States, will continue to raise interest rates significantly. There is a growing trend to sell the yen and buy the dollar."