TOKYO -- The yen weakened to the lower 137 range against the dollar in overseas trading Monday night, as robust U.S. employment data fueled speculation about stepped-up monetary tightening by the Federal Reserve.
Strong U.S. job market adds to downward pressure on Japanese currency

A strong U.S. jobs report has fueled the yen sell-off.
TOKYO -- The yen weakened to the lower 137 range against the dollar in overseas trading Monday night, as robust U.S. employment data fueled speculation about stepped-up monetary tightening by the Federal Reserve.