Dollar Tops 147 Yen in Tokyo

Dollar Tops 147 Yen in Tokyo

   Tokyo, Sept. 5 (Jiji Press)--The dollar briefly topped 147.00 yen in Tokyo trading Tuesday, lifted by rising U.S. long-term interest rates.
   At 5 p.m., the dollar stood at 146.91-91 yen, up from 146.40-41 yen at the same time Monday. The euro was at 1.0756-0756 dollars, down from 1.0794-0795 dollars, and at 158.04-05 yen, almost unchanged from 158.04-06 yen.

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