Dollar Steady in High-¥156s Against Yen as Trading Stays Subdued

Traders held back ahead of the U.S. December jobs report due Jan. 9.

Overview

The dollar was quoted around ¥156.71–¥156.81 in New York late on Jan. 7, according to Kyodo-cited data.
Tokyo morning trading on Jan. 8 kept the pair near ¥156.77–¥156.81, reflecting limited intraday movement.
The euro traded near $1.1671–$1.1681 and about ¥183.02–¥183.12 in the latest snapshots.
Japanese shares opened lower, with the Nikkei 225 down roughly 333 yen by 10:31 a.m. local time.
Outlets including Mainichi, Nishinippon, and Chunichi carried the figures and commentary sourced from Kyodo News.