US dollar hits nine-day low versus yen

London

THE dollar slipped to its lowest this month against the yen on Thursday, pressured by talk of possible delays to US President Donald Trump's tax reform plans as well as a risk-off mood.

The greenback had hit its highest levels in eight months against the Japanese currency at the start of the week , boosted by strong risk appetite across markets, but has since fallen back by about 1.3 per cent.