In the New York foreign exchange market on the 6th, the outlook was that the U.S. economy was solid and that interest rates would be raised significantly. It fell to a level close to the level, and the weak yen level for the first time in about 24 years was renewed.
In the New York foreign exchange market on the 6th, the depreciation of the yen further accelerated, and the yen exchange rate temporarily fell to the upper 142 yen level to the dollar to a level close to 143 yen, the lowest level in about 24 years since 1998. Has been updated.
On the same day, economic indicators indicating the business sentiment of the non-manufacturing industry in the United States exceeded market expectations, prompting widespread speculation that the United States economy would remain solid and that significant interest rate hikes would continue.
As a result, long-term interest rates in the United States have risen, and there has been a growing awareness of the widening interest rate differential between Japan and the United States.
The yen exchange rate hit the 140 yen level to the dollar on the 1st of this month, five days ago. is progressing rapidly.
A market insider said, ``The Australian central bank announced an interest rate hike on the 6th. It is said that