Yen sinks, hits 145 to the dollar

Yen sinks, hits 145 to the dollar

The Japanese yen slides and breaks through the 145 line to the dollar momentarily in morning trading in Tokyo on June 15. Japan's weak economy left market players with little reason to hold on to the Japanese currency, dealers say. The yen hit the 145 level for the first time since August 1990. The photo shows currency dealers receiving yen-selling orders at Ueda Harlow Ltd. in downtown Tokyo.

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