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Japan Warns Markets Over Yen Weakness as Intervention Concerns Grow
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Japan Warns Markets Over Yen Weakness as Intervention Concerns Grow

Japan’s top currency diplomat, Atsushi Mimura, has warned financial markets to take seriously Tokyo’s message that it is prepared to respond to excessive...

Yen Extends Losing Streak as Markets Question Pace of BOJ Rate Hikes
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Yen Extends Losing Streak as Markets Question Pace of BOJ Rate Hikes

The Japanese yen continued its decline against the US dollar on Tuesday as investors questioned whether the Bank of Japan (BOJ) will raise...

Yen Volatility Raises Fresh Fears of Japanese Currency Intervention
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Yen Volatility Raises Fresh Fears of Japanese Currency Intervention

Japan’s yen weakened on Monday after a sharp decline last week increased speculation that authorities could intervene to support the currency. The yen...

Japan Raises Interest Rate to 31-Year High as Price Pressures Persist
Economy

Japan Raises Interest Rate to 31-Year High as Price Pressures Persist

Japan’s central bank has raised its benchmark interest rate to 1.25%, its highest level in 31 years, as policymakers move to contain rising...

Japan Raises Interest Rates to 31-Year High as UK Retail Sales Rebound
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Japan Raises Interest Rates to 31-Year High as UK Retail Sales Rebound

The Bank of Japan has raised its benchmark interest rate to 1.25%, its highest level in 31 years, as central banks continue to...

Yen Surges as Markets Raise Bets on Bank of Japan Rate Hike
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Yen Surges as Markets Raise Bets on Bank of Japan Rate Hike

By Benson Daniel The Japanese yen strengthened sharply on Thursday as investors increased their bets that the Bank of Japan will raise interest...

Japan Spends Record $96.5 Billion to Support Yen
WorldBusiness

Japan Spends Record $96.5 Billion to Support Yen

Japan spent a record 15.4 trillion yen ($96.5 billion) intervening in foreign exchange markets over the past month to support the yen, according...

US and Japan Join Forces to Support Yen as Markets Eye September BOJ Rate Hike
WorldBusiness

Yen Strengthens After Joint U.S. Japan Currency Intervention as Markets Watch for More Action

The Japanese yen extended its gains against the U.S. dollar and the euro on Monday, marking a third consecutive session of appreciation after...