Yen and dollar rise on safe haven demand

The Japanese yen and US dollar strengthened as investors sought safe assets amid rising oil prices, French political worries, and market jitters regarding artificial intelligence.

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The Japanese yen strengthened 0.51% to 157.33 per dollar on Thursday morning as investors sought safety. Fragile equity markets and crude supply concerns drove the currency toward its strongest daily gain in almost a month.

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