Tokyo: US fiscal concerns and a tepid auction of Treasury bonds today slapped the US dollar to a two-week low versus the yen. The dollar slipped to 143.27 yen early in Asia, marking its weakest level since 7 May 2025.

According to Oman News Agency, South Korea’s currency jumped yesterday to 1,368.90 per dollar. Meanwhile, the euro remained flat at $1.1330, maintaining its gains after rising 0.4% on Wednesday for a third consecutive session. Sterling held steady at $1.3426, while the Swiss franc ticked up 0.1% to 0.8245 per dollar.