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The dollar lost ground versus the Japanese yen Tuesday, giving back recent gains as an upbeat year for the U.S. currency draws to a close.
Versus the yen, the dollar USDJPY, +0.16% traded at ¥119.56 from ¥120.69 late Monday in New York. The U.S. currency has climbed 13.6% against the Japanese currency this year.
The euro EURUSD, -0.01% meanwhile continued to plumb two-year lows versus the dollar, fetching $1.2155 in recent action, little changed from $1.2153 late on Monday. It has slumped 11.6% against the greenback this year.
The WSJ Dollar Index BUXX, -0.05% a measure of the dollar against a basket of major currencies, fell 0.42 point to 82.64. The ICE dollar index DXY, +0.02% , a measure of the U.S. unit against a basket of six major rivals, slipped to 89.992 versus a late Monday level of 90.207.
The pound GBPUSD, +0.00% exchanged hands at $1.5555, compared with $1.5518 on Monday.
Nymex reformulated gasoline blendstock for January RBF5, -0.56% — the benchmark gasoline contract — was fractionally higher to settle at $1.45 a gallon.
High-grade copper for March delivery HGH5, -0.07% rose 3 cents, or 1.1%, to settle at nearly $2.86 a pound. Copper futures recently fell to their lowest level since June 2010.
Silver for March delivery SIH5, -0.16% rose 50 cents, or 3.2%, to settle at $16.28 an ounce.
Platinum for April delivery PLJ5, -0.12% rallied $16.60, or 1.4%, to settle at $1,219.30 an ounce. Palladium for March delivery PAH5, +0.30% declined $7.80, or 1%, to settle at $804.20 an ounce.
Gold prices turned higher on Tuesday to top $1,200 before the final trading day of the year, more than reversing Monday’s losses.
Gold for February delivery GCG5, +0.11% advanced $18.50, or 1.6%, to settle at $1,200.40 an ounce, after touching a high on the session of $1,210.90 an ounce.
