Dollar trades in upper 78-yen range in early Tokyo deals
The U.S. dollar traded in the upper 78-yen range early Tuesday in Tokyo. At 9 a.m., the dollar fetched 78.79-80 yen compared with 78.60- 70 yen in New York and 78.57-58 yen in Tokyo at 5 p.m. ...
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