TOKYO -- More currency strategists predict the yen to end the year stronger than they had expected, in the mid-140 range to the dollar, following the currency's recent surge.
Speculators scurry to reduce their bets on the yen's fall

The mighty dollar has taken a 10% hit since early July from a suddenly strengthening Japanese yen. (Photo by Yuji Murakami)
TOKYO -- More currency strategists predict the yen to end the year stronger than they had expected, in the mid-140 range to the dollar, following the currency's recent surge.