Yen advances to 139 level amid Trump's attacks on Fed chair

US policy uncertainty prompts dollar-selling

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The Japanese yen has become a haven currency since the escalation of the U.S. trade war. (Photo by Satoko Kawasaki)

JADA NAGUMO

TOKYO -- The Japanese yen on Tuesday touched a fresh seven-month high against the dollar as uncertainty surrounding U.S. monetary policymaking escalated.

The yen advanced to the 139 range, riding an upswing against the greenback caused by U.S. President Donald Trump's incessant attacks on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.

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