Dollar hits highest against yen
The dollar on Friday hit its highest against the yen for more than two years, as yen-selling sentiment remained strong after Japan's new prime minister vowed to push for aggressive monetary easing.
The dollar rose against the yen Thursday in Asia as investors took heart from better-than-expected US durable goods orders.The US currency was quoted at 104.98 yen midafternoon in Tokyo, up from 104.74 yen in New York late Wednesday.