In the New York foreign exchange market on Monday the 27th, the yen traded in a narrow range in the upper 163s against the dollar. The move came as concerns over the Middle East situation eased somewhat following reports that the United States had called off an attack on Iran. As of 5 p.m., the yen was at 163.70 to 163.80, up 0.12 yen from the same time the previous weekend.