Dollar Reverses Slide Against Yen

The dollar rose against the Japanese yen Tuesday, reversing recent sharp declines on data suggesting the U.S. economy is strengthening.

Improvement against the yen helped the dollar rise against the German mark and most other major currencies.

Signs of U.S. economic strength helped it snap back.

As of 4 p.m. in New York, the dollar stood at 105.13 yen, up from 104.67 yen Monday, and 1.5310 marks, up from 1.5265.

Exchange Currency in Dollars Dollar in foreign currency Canada .7345 1.3615 France .1934 5.1700 Germany .6532 1.5310 Great Britain 1.5075 .6633 Italy .000641 1561.00 Japan .009512 105.13 Mexico .134953 7.4100