Summary: The yen fell to a nine-month low against the dollar, prompting verbal intervention from Japanese officials. The dollar edged up as the U.S. government shutdown looked set to end, with investors awaiting economic data to gauge the state of the U.S. economy.

Link: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/yen-slips-nine-month-low-dollar-edges-up-shutdown-set-end-5461461