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World stocks are mixed as yen jumps against the dollar, while oil prices slip
Summary by The Piney Point Editorial Desk Elaine Kurtenbach, Associated Press , as published by KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)
· August 3, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The dollar's value against the yen has fallen, dropping as low as 155.
In international financial news, Asian stocks have shown a mixed performance. The value of the Japanese yen has risen against the US dollar, reaching its highest level since late last year. This change occurred after the US and Japan took action to support the yen.
20. This shift follows a significant rise in the dollar's value to 40-year highs against the yen, which was near 164 yen last week. Further details on these developments are available from KPRC 2 and Click2Houston, including information on the impact of these changes on oil prices and international relations.
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Category: local Published: August 3, 2026 Source: KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC) Reading time: 1 min
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