Dollar/Japanese yen: 158.78 Japanese yen per dollar (0.0063 dollar per Japanese yen)
--This week the dollar gained 1.34% vs. the Japanese yen
--Largest one-week percentage gain since Friday, Feb. 20, 2026
--Snaps a two-week losing streak
--Today the dollar gained 0.25% vs. the Japanese yen
--Up for five straight sessions
--Up 1.34% over the last five sessions
--Largest five-day percentage gain since Monday, March 2, 2026
--Longest winning streak since Friday, Feb. 6, 2026, when the market rose for six straight sessions
--Up 21 of the past 27 sessions
--Highest five pm New York rate since Wednesday, April 29, 2026
--Off 1.04% from its 52-week high of 160.441 hit Wednesday, April 29, 2026
--Up 11.37% from its 52-week low of 142.568 hit Friday, May 23, 2025
--Rose 9.02% vs the Japanese yen from 52 weeks ago
--Month-to-date it is up 1.38% vs the Japanese yen
--Year-to-date the dollar is up 1.34% vs the Japanese yen
Data based on 5 p.m. ET values
Source: Tullett Prebon and Dow Jones Market Data
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
May 15, 2026 17:19 ET (21:19 GMT)
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