Dollar falls 1 pct versus yen after weak jobs data

Fri Nov 6, 2009 9:40am EST
 
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NEW YORK, Nov 6 (Reuters) - The yen extended gains versus the dollar on Friday after an unexpectedly weak U.S jobs report boosted safe-haven demand for the Japanese currency.

The dollar fell as low as 89.79 yen, according to Reuters data. It was last at 89.85 JPY=, down 1 percent on the day. (Editing by James Dalgleish)

 

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