the yen
noun
technical
: the value of the yen compared with the value of the money of other countries
The yen fell against the U.S. dollar.
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In the near term, currency woes are expected to mount due to rising crude oil prices, according to analysts at Citi, who forecast for the yen to weaken to 150 per U.S. dollar by September.
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Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 25 June 2025
Market watchers noted on Monday that the yen would come under pressure if the Strait of Hormuz, a waterway crucial to the transit of oil, is closed.
—Ganesh Rao,chloe Taylor,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 23 June 2025
Last summer’s travel bargain was Japan, where $1 bought 15% more yen than the prior year—but now the U.S. dollar is down 8% against the yen compared to the same time in 2024.
—Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Since March 18, 2024 — when Japan moved away from its negative interest rate policy — the yen has appreciated nearly 3% against the U.S. dollar.
—Amala Balakrishner,lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 1 May 2025
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Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 25 June 2025
Market watchers noted on Monday that the yen would come under pressure if the Strait of Hormuz, a waterway crucial to the transit of oil, is closed.
—Ganesh Rao,chloe Taylor,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 23 June 2025
Last summer’s travel bargain was Japan, where $1 bought 15% more yen than the prior year—but now the U.S. dollar is down 8% against the yen compared to the same time in 2024.
—Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Since March 18, 2024 — when Japan moved away from its negative interest rate policy — the yen has appreciated nearly 3% against the U.S. dollar.
—Amala Balakrishner,lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 1 May 2025
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“The yen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20yen. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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