Mon, 22 Jul 2013 17:07:13 GMT
Yen higher after U.S. housing report
The Japanese Yen advanced after the Prime Minister Shinzo Abe won the upper house elections and weaker-than-expected U.S. housing resales data came out. The U.S. Dollar lost 1.02% against the Yen to 99.58 at 3:17 p.m. GMT. Versus the Pound, Japan's currency added 0.45% to 152.91, while against the common currency the Yen advanced 0.64% to 131.31.