Currency intervention
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worldYen Plunges to 40-Year Low, Reviving Intervention Concerns
The Japanese yen fell to 162.4 per dollar, its lowest since 1986, as a wide US-Japan interest rate gap and strong dollar pressure the currency.
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financeCurrency Volatility: Japan's Yen Intervention Under Discussion
Satsuki Katayama and Scott Bessent address yen volatility amid intervention concerns that could impact currency stability.
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financeJapan's Finance Minister Signals FX Intervention Readiness Amid Oil Volatility
Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama says Japan is ready to act in currency markets as needed, with the Strait of Hormuz closure fueling oil price swings.
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financeYen Returns to Intervention Danger Zone as Markets Test Tokyo's Resolve
The yen weakens past 159 per dollar, approaching the 160 level that triggered Japan's record $63B intervention last month.
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financeSouth Korea Warns of Market Actions as Won Hits Worst Levels
Seoul issues rare joint statement as the won slides against the dollar, warning of 'excessive' moves and potential intervention.
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financeJapan Denies Limits on Yen Intervention, in Daily Talks with US
Japan's top currency diplomat says there are no constraints on intervention frequency to support the yen, confirming daily communication with US authorities ahead of Treasury Secretary Bessent's visit.
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financeJapan Warns of 'Decisive Action' on Yen, Eyes US Coordination
Japan's Finance Minister signals readiness for currency intervention, emphasizing close cooperation with the United States as the yen approaches critical levels against the dollar.
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financeJapan Signals 'Extreme Urgency' on Market Volatility
Japan's Finance Minister expresses 'extremely strong sense of urgency' monitoring global markets amid Middle East conflict and yen weakness.