Dollar strengthens ahead of inflation data: analysts

For the dollar against the yen, the pair gained 0.3% during the day, approaching the level of 152. Rania Gule, analyst at XS.com, writes that the market is concerned about the slow growth of the Japanese economy and low inflation. Despite the Japanese economy's strong performance in the third quarter, the market seems to be cautious about the central bank's willingness to make bold moves in monetary policy.