Dollar falls into 109 yen level, hits 8-month low vs. yen

TOKYO, Japan - Price board at a Tokyo foreign exchange dealer indicates the U.S. dollar fell into the 109 yen range for the first time in eight months on May 12, as the market was weighed down by bearish dollar sentiment triggered by weak U.S. economic data.

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