Dollar Weakens Slightly as Yen Remains Under Pressure

Singapore, September 22 (QNA) – The dollar edged lower on Tuesday, while the yen remained under pressure as traders wagered that policymakers ​in Japan will struggle to keep up with a hawkish turn by global central banks, leaving ‌the country’s interest rates at a wide gap with major peers.

After drifting lower on Monday, the yen slipped to 157.47 ​versus the dollar in the Asia session. The ⁠euro inched up to $1.1476 and sterling to $1.3383.

The Australian dollar hovered at $0.7120, while the battered New Zealand dollar appeared to catch a boost from central bank chief remarks that ​traders took as hawkish.

The New Zealand dollar rose about 0.4% from a near three-month low to $0.5736. (QNA)