The dollar has broken out of a narrow range, recouping much of its recent losses against the yen.
After having hovered around 105 yen since October, the dollar has moved steadily higher since late last month.
In Tokyo interbank trading Wednesday, the greenback at one point climbed past the 109 yen level for the first time since mid-September before settling at 108.48-51 yen.
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