Yen Stuck in Lower 159 Range Against Dollar
The Japanese yen traded in the lower 159 range against the US dollar on the 19th, with indicative quotes ranging from 159.62 to 159.63 yen.
This is a continuation of the rangebound trading seen since the prior session.
The Australian dollar slipped to 0.7084 USD per Aussie dollar, down from 0.7105 USD the previous day.
The euro was virtually unchanged against the US dollar at 1.1574-1575 USD per euro, but saw modest buying against the yen, moving to 184.76-77 yen.