RTRS: Dollar extends losses vs yen after Wal-Mart sales
The dollar extended losses against the yen on Thursday, hitting session lows, after Wal-Mart Stores (WMT.N) posted weaker-than-expected December sales.
It also forecast lower earnings in the fourth quarter, adding that the holiday season was more challenging than expected for retailers. For more on Wal-Mart, see [ID:nWNAB7881][ID:nN08485027].
The dollar dropped to session lows at 91.22 , down 1.5 percent in the wake of the Wal-Mart news.
"Wal-Mart sales did impact on the dollar against the yen. That's the driver for dollar/yen," said Brian Dolan, chief currency strategist, at Forex.com in Bedminster, New Jersey.
