Dollar Turns Mixed In Quiet Trading

The dollar was mixed against other major currencies Wednesday in quiet pre-Christmas trading, rising vs. the Japanese yen despite fears of possible intervention by Japan’s central bank.

The U.S. currency slipped against the German mark as traders balanced their holdings to protect against any volatility today, when Tokyo will be the only major currency market open.

“They’re drifting around, but without any volume behind them,” said Kevin Harris, an international economist at MCM Currencywatch.

Exchange Currency in Dollars Dollar in foreign currency Canada .6971 1.4345 France .1687 5.9275 Germany .5639 1.7735 Great Britain 1.6703 .5987 Italy .000574 1741.25 Japan .007701 129.85 Mexico .122790 8.1440