Dollar Retreats From Recent Highs

The dollar roared to a 15-month high against the Japanese yen and nearly a 7-month high against the German mark during Asian trading Thursday before selling by profit-takers drove the dollar down ahead of a Japanese holiday.

The dollar traded with little volatility later in U.S. markets and ended down against most of the major currencies after the release of U.S. economic reports that were weaker than expected.

In late New York trading, the dollar ended at 102.50 yen, down from 102.75 yen Wednesday. The dollar also fell to 1.4875 marks from 1.4937 marks.

Exchange Currency in dollars Dollar in foreign currency

Canada .7296 1.3706

France .1951 5.1245

Germany .6725 1.4870

Great Britain 1.5480 .6460

Italy .000622 1609.00

Japan .009749 102.57

Mexico .159490 6.2700