U.S. Dollar rises versus Yen as Fed may taper off

The U.S. Dollar advanced on Tuesday rising towards the strongest level in a seven-week period versus the Japanese Yen amid speculation that last week's economic data may push Fed to taper off its stimulus sooner than forecast. The U.S. Dollar strengthened to 99.59 Yen, the most since September 20, while it was last traded 0.4% higher at 99.55.