The dollar retreated against the pound, but rose against the yen.
Early today, however, the dollar again retreated somewhat in Tokyo.
In Tokyo, the dollar retreated to 139.35 yen at the opening of trading today.
The dollar also advanced and then retreated against all other leading currencies.
The dollar retreated late Monday, and yesterday the retreat turned into a loss when no further intervention materialized.
But the dollar retreated on profit taking in early New York trading.
But later in London, the dollar retreated to 129.15 yen.
The dollar retreated against all key currencies except the Japanese yen yesterday.
The dollar rose sharply against the West German mark and then retreated.
But against the German mark, the dollar retreated from earlier gains.