BANFF, Canada -- Downward pressure on the dollar is mounting ahead of Wednesday's meeting of Group of Seven finance ministers and central bankers here, as market watchers speculate that the U.S. will push Japan to address the weak yen.
Yen long positions against greenback near record high before finance ministers meeting

The yen touched the lower 144 range against the dollar on May 20, strengthening by 3 yen from a week earlier. (Photo by Akira Kodaka)
BANFF, Canada -- Downward pressure on the dollar is mounting ahead of Wednesday's meeting of Group of Seven finance ministers and central bankers here, as market watchers speculate that the U.S. will push Japan to address the weak yen.