Dollar hits 11-month high vs. yen as upbeat U.S. data, hawkish Fed boost yields
The dollar stretched an overnight rally to touch 114.55 yen , its highest since early November 2017. It last stood at 114.345. A rise above 114.735 yen would take the U.S. currency to its highest level since mid-March 2017.
"Currency bears dependent on a dollar-selling strategy have been repeatedly forced to buy back the dollar at ever higher levels over the past months."
The euro was 0.05 percent lower at $1.1469 (EUR=) after slipping about 0.6 percent on Wednesday.
Before caving in to the dollar's broad surge, the single currency had climbed to $1.1594 earlier on Wednesday on reports that Italy plans to reduce its budget deficit over the next three years.
The pound was steady at $1.2933 following a dip overnight to a 3-1/2-week low of $1.2925.
The Australian dollar extended overnight losses, slipping to a three-week trough of $0.7091.
The dollar stretched an overnight rally to touch 114.55 yen , its highest since early November 2017. It last stood at 114.345. A rise above 114.735 yen would take the U.S. currency to its highest level since mid-March 2017.
"Currency bears dependent on a dollar-selling strategy have been repeatedly forced to buy back the dollar at ever higher levels over the past months."
The euro was 0.05 percent lower at $1.1469 (EUR=) after slipping about 0.6 percent on Wednesday.
Before caving in to the dollar's broad surge, the single currency had climbed to $1.1594 earlier on Wednesday on reports that Italy plans to reduce its budget deficit over the next three years.
The pound was steady at $1.2933 following a dip overnight to a 3-1/2-week low of $1.2925.
The Australian dollar extended overnight losses, slipping to a three-week trough of $0.7091.