Dollar Gains 0.3% Against Yen to 158.296 in Oct. 19 Market Snapshot

The dollar gained 0.25% against the yen to 158.296 in an Oct. 19 market snapshot, while European equity indexes and oil prices declined and silver rose.

The dollar's moves diverged across the two currency pairs: it rose against the yen but slipped against the offshore Chinese yuan. USD/CNH was at 6.68087, down 0.06% on the day.

European indexes also moved lower. The Europe 50 index (EUSTX50) declined 1.11% to 6,121.95, while the FTSE 100 dropped 1.15% to 10,743.5. Germany's DAX40 fell 1.35% to 25,251.8.

Crude benchmarks were lower as well. West Texas Intermediate crude fell 1.51% to $98.57 a barrel, and Brent crude declined 0.34% to $109.45 a barrel.

Precious metals showed mixed daily changes. Gold edged down 0.01% to $4,162.54 an ounce, while silver was priced at $57.443 an ounce and was up 1.34% on the day.