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title: "Dollar Gains 0.04% to 158.84 Yen — Data Talk"
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description: "The dollar gained 0.04% against the Japanese yen, reaching 158.84 yen per dollar. This marks the sixth consecutive session of gains, totaling a 1.39% increase over this period. The dollar is up 22 of the last 28 sessions and is 1.00% off its 52-week high. Year-to-date, it has risen 1.39% against the yen."
datetime: "2026-05-18T21:45:23.000Z"
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# Dollar Gains 0.04% to 158.84 Yen — Data Talk

Dollar/Japanese yen: 158.84 Japanese yen per dollar (0.0063 dollar per Japanese yen)

\--Today the dollar gained 0.04% vs. the Japanese yen

\--Up for six straight sessions

\--Up 1.39% over the last six sessions

\--Largest six-day percentage gain since Friday, March 27, 2026

\--Longest winning streak since Friday, Feb. 6, 2026, when the market rose for six straight sessions

\--Up 22 of the past 28 sessions

\--Highest five pm New York rate since Wednesday, April 29, 2026

\--Off 1.00% from its 52-week high of 160.441 hit Wednesday, April 29, 2026

\--Up 11.42% from its 52-week low of 142.568 hit Friday, May 23, 2025

\--Rose 9.66% vs the Japanese yen from 52 weeks ago

\--Month-to-date it is up 1.42% vs the Japanese yen

\--Year-to-date the dollar is up 1.39% vs the Japanese yen

Data based on 5 p.m. ET values

Source: Tullett Prebon and Dow Jones Market Data

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

May 18, 2026 17:34 ET (21:34 GMT)

Copyright (c) 2026 Dow Jones & Company, Inc.

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