U.S. dollar hits 7-year high against Japanese yen

U.S. dollar hits 7-year high against Japanese yen

The U.S. dollar surges against the Japanese yen in foreign exchange trading in Tokyo on June 8, topping 140 yen for the first time since June 20, 1991. The board at Tokyo Forex Co. shows the dollar trading at 140.62 yen.

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