Investing.com – The U.S. dollar halted its decline against the yen on Thursday, clawing back above the 93 mark after falling following a report that China is near to announcing a "small but immediate" revaluation of the yuan.
USD/JPY rose from 92.83, its lowest since March 31, to reach 93.04 during European afternoon trade, still shedding 0.33%%. The pair was likely to find support at 89.63, the low of March 9, and short-term resistance at 94.69, Friday's high.
Earlier in the day, the New York Times quoted people with knowledge of the consensus emerging in Beijing as saying that while a last-minute glitch that could delay the announcement, China’s central bank appears to have prevailed with its arguments within the Chinese leadership for a stronger but more flexible currency.
The yen surged versus sterling, meanwhile, with GBP/JPY plunging 0.76% to reach 141.19.
Also Thursday, the U.S. Labor Department said the number of U.S. workers filing new claims for unemployment insurance rose last week, defying rosier forecasts.
USD/JPY rose from 92.83, its lowest since March 31, to reach 93.04 during European afternoon trade, still shedding 0.33%%. The pair was likely to find support at 89.63, the low of March 9, and short-term resistance at 94.69, Friday's high.
Earlier in the day, the New York Times quoted people with knowledge of the consensus emerging in Beijing as saying that while a last-minute glitch that could delay the announcement, China’s central bank appears to have prevailed with its arguments within the Chinese leadership for a stronger but more flexible currency.
The yen surged versus sterling, meanwhile, with GBP/JPY plunging 0.76% to reach 141.19.
Also Thursday, the U.S. Labor Department said the number of U.S. workers filing new claims for unemployment insurance rose last week, defying rosier forecasts.