Yen wobbles near 40-year low as dollar pauses for breath

The yen hovered near a 40-year low against the dollar as U.S. inflation data met expectations, leading traders to scale back bets on Federal Reserve rate hikes. Mixed signals from Fed officials on the policy path ahead also contributed to the currency's weakness. Despite a slight pullback, the dollar remains strong, poised for its first back-to-back weekly gain since February.