The yen rose by more than 1% against the dollar, at one point in the 153 yen range - high since May

Updated 2024/7/24 at 21:39 JST (some excerpts)
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In the foreign exchange market on the morning of the 24th New York time, the yen exchange rate increased against the dollar. One dollar = 153 yen 91 yen was added at one point due to an increase of over 1%. The highest price since May.
　　Yen is being bought due to speculation that the Bank of Japan will make a drastic policy change at the monetary policy meeting at the end of the month.