Forex Yen. Forex trading involves significant risk of loss and is not suitable for all investors. It tells traders how many Yen are needed to buy a US Dollar.
We use the mid-market rate for our Converter. The Japanese Yen is the third most commonly traded currency in the world after the US Dollar and the Euro. Since then the yen has appreciated significantly against the US.
The symbol for the Japanese Yen is ¥.
The Dollar-Yen is one of the most traded.
A carry trade is a strategy in which a currency with low interest rate is sold in order to buy a currency with a higher. Since then the yen has appreciated significantly against the US. Due to its relatively low interest rates, the Japanese Yen is often used in carry trades with the Australian Dollar and the US Dollar.