The yen fell against most major peers as Reuters reported that Japan said it will likely increase its reserves for intervening in the currency market. The dollar was poised for a weekly loss against 12 of its 16 most-traded counterparts as positive U.S. economic data spurred investments in riskier assets. Reports next week may show confidence among U.S. consumers improved even as housing remained weak.
The yen weakened against 13 of its 16 major peers. Japan will likely increase its reserves set aside for intervening in the currency market by 5 trillion yen ($60 billion) in the next fiscal year, Reuters reported, citing unidentified people. The pool is currently 145 trillion yen, according to the report.
The yen gained 12.1 percent this year according to Bloomberg Correlation-Weighted Currency Indexes, which track a basket of 10 developed-country currencies.
“Recoveries around the world appear to be picking up,” said Tsutomu Soma, a bond and currency dealer at Okasan Securities Co. in Tokyo. “There seems to be risk-on sentiment, which is likely negative for the yen and dollar.”
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