Last week's U.S. Federal Reserve report on stagnant regional economic conditions has weighed on the dollar's value.
The dollar has fallen below 122.80 yen -- a strong support level on the chart -- and is now hovering around 120 yen.
Given the ailing Japanese economy, however, an unchecked dollar fall against the yen appears unlikely.
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