Yen nears 164 and yields rise as oil prices hit $100 per barrel

CurrenciesAsian stocks fall broadly amid escalating tensions in the Middle East and Trump's TariffsThe yen weakened against the U.S. dollar in the morning, depreciating further from the previous days' near four-decade lows. (Photo by Hikaru Yagi)AKANE OKUTSUJuly 24, 2026 11:28 JSTUpdated on July 24, 2026 12:56 JSTTOKYO -- The yen approached 164 to the dollar as Brent crude oil futures reached over $100 on Friday as tensions escalate in the Middle East.