Dollar Weaker Against Yen

The dollar fell against the yen Tuesday ahead of the release of a quarterly Japanese economic report that some traders gambled would surprise markets with hints of strength.

The dollar gained slightly against the German mark after the Bundesbank left German interest rates unchanged. The pound, meanwhile, regained more of what it lost Friday against the dollar on a report that Britain was considering joining the European single currency sooner than expected.

Currency in Dollar in Exchange Dollars foreign currency

Canada .7241 1.3811 France .1690 5.9175 Germany .5674 1.7624 Great Britain 1.6168 .6185 Italy .000581 1720.00 Japan .008299 120.50 Mexico .128849 7.7610