The U.S. Dollar is trading higher against the Japanese Yen during the mid-morning U.S. session going into the weekend. The USD/JPY thus far has traded as high as 79.403 and backed off as it the 200 day moving average.

The U.S. Dollar is stronger against the Euro and the British Pound as well.

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