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USD/JPY Holds Near 159.40 as Traders Watch for BoJ Intervention Risk

USD/JPY stabilises near 159.40 during the Asian trading session on Thursday. Traders maintain a heightened level of vigilance regarding potential additional currency intervention. Some members of the Bank of Japan indicated that the pace of rate hikes should be increased, as per a summary of opinions from the meeting published on Monday. The USD/JPY pair … Read more

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USD/JPY Slips as U.S.-Japan Intervention Supports Yen

USD/JPY weakens to near 157.40 in Tuesday’s early Asian session. The coordinated intervention between the US and Japan bolsters the Japanese Yen. The US July jobs report will attract significant attention on Friday. The USD/JPY pair experiences a slight decline, settling near 157.40 in the early hours of trading on Tuesday in Asia. The Japanese … Read more

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USD/JPY Falls Toward 156 as U.S.-Japan Intervention Boosts Yen

USD/JPY declines to approximately 156.45 during the early European session on Monday. Japan and the US have confirmed a joint intervention to buy JPY, indicating the possibility of further actions to stabilise the currency. Trump indicated that discussions with Iran would recommence on Monday following the cancellation of proposed military actions. The USD/JPY pair experiences … Read more

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USD/JPY Pulls Back as Markets Anticipate BOJ Tightening

The USD/JPY pair has experienced a depreciation, influenced by concerns over potential intervention and robust wage data that bolster the Japanese Yen. Finance Minister Katayama issued a caution regarding potential intervention as the Yen approached 160 per Dollar, indicating readiness to take action if necessary. Japan’s foreign reserves decreased by USD 77.11 billion, reaching USD … Read more