Category: yen
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Asia FX rises ahead of nonfarm payrolls; yen firms amid intervention watch By Investing.com
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Most Asian currencies rose slightly on Friday, recovering further as the dollar weakened ahead of key jobs data, while the Japanese yen rose sharply on speculation of possible government intervention. Elsewhere, the S&P 500 rose slightly on expectations that the Labour Party would win a landslide victory in the UK…
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Asia FX upbeat as rate cut bets dent dollar; yen on intervention watch By Investing.com
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Most Asian currencies rose on Thursday as growing expectations of a Federal Reserve interest rate cut weighed on the dollar, while a fragile yen kept traders wary of possible government intervention. But gains in Asian currencies were capped by hawkish signals from the minutes of the Federal Reserve’s June meeting,…
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Japanese yen fragile as USDJPY nears 162; intervention in focus By Investing.com
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The Japanese yen held near its weakest level in 38 years on Thursday, with the currency’s recent slide and low liquidity during a U.S. market holiday raising fresh speculation about government intervention. The yen, which measures the number of yen needed to buy one dollar, was down 0.1% at 161.50…
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Asia FX steadies as dollar dips after Powell comments; yen intervention eyed By Investing.com
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Most Asian currencies were steady on Wednesday, tracking some weakness in the dollar overnight after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell signaled progress toward lowering inflation. The Japanese yen remained fragile and at its weakest level in 38 years, with the focus squarely on possible government intervention in the currency market.…
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Asia FX muted as dollar steadies ahead of rate cues; yen weakens further By Investing.com
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Most Asian currencies fell slightly on Tuesday as the dollar recovered from recent losses ahead of a series of interest rate signals, while the Japanese yen weakened further to territory not seen in 38 years. Regional currencies saw little support even as traders priced in increased chances of a Federal…
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Euro rises after France’s first-round vote, yen struggles By Reuters
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By Ray Wee SINGAPORE (Reuters) – The euro rose on Monday after the first round of snap elections in France put the far right in front, albeit by a smaller margin than expected, while a cut in Japan’s first-quarter growth figures sent the yen lower. Exit polls in France showed…
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Japan names new FX diplomat as yen hits 38-year low By Reuters
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Written by Makiko Yamazaki and Satoshi Sugiyama TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan appointed a new diplomat in charge of foreign exchange on Friday as the yen fell to a 38-year low against the dollar, raising expectations of imminent market intervention by Tokyo to support the battered currency. Atsushi Mimura, a veteran…
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Asia FX muted as dollar nears 2-mth high; yen crosses intervention levels By Investing.com
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Investing.com – Most Asian currencies moved little on Thursday as traders remained largely biased towards the dollar in anticipation of more major US economic signals. The focus was also on possible government intervention in the Japanese yen, which broke above levels that had prompted government intervention in May. Sentiment towards…
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Dollar consolidates ahead of key inflation release; yen nears intervention By Investing.com
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Investing.com – The U.S. dollar was lower in early European trade on Thursday, giving up some of the previous session’s gains, while the Japanese yen fell into intervention territory. At 04:30 EDT (08:30 GMT), the dollar index, which tracks the greenback against a basket of six other currencies, was down…
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Asia FX muted as dollar firms before PCE data; yen on intervention watch By Investing.com
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Investing.com — Most Asian currencies remained range-bound on Friday, with the dollar holding near two-month highs ahead of key inflation data likely to weigh on the Federal Reserve’s interest rate outlook. The dollar’s strength has pushed the Japanese yen further below levels traders initially expected would attract government intervention. Mixed…
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Japan issues fresh warnings against sharp yen falls By Reuters
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Written by Kentaro Sugiyama and Laika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese authorities will take necessary measures on currencies, Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Thursday, signaling a willingness to intervene in the foreign exchange market after the yen fell to a fresh 38-year low against the dollar. “It is desirable…
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Battered yen mired near multi-decade low as intervention risks loom By Reuters
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By Ray Wee SINGAPORE (Reuters) – The yen approached its lowest level in 38 years on Thursday and struggled at 160 yen to the dollar, keeping markets on alert for any signs of Japanese authorities intervening to support the currency. In the broader market, the dollar trimmed some of its…
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All eyes stay on the Japanese yen ahead of European trading
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It’s all about whether a further rise will cause Tokyo to intervene at this point. It’s mostly a psychological game, you can even think of it as a game of chicken. Do buyers have more determination or does the blame fall on the Japanese authorities instead? The thing to watch…
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Japanese yen weakens, USDJPY hits 38-year high despite intervention fears By Investing.com
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Investing.com — The Japanese yen fell further on Thursday, with the USD/JPY pair rising to its highest points in 38 years while surpassing previous levels that traders believed would attract Japanese government intervention. The yen pair, which measures the number of yen needed to buy one dollar, rose to 160.81…
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Aussie dollar jumps on inflation spike, while yen stays under pressure By Reuters
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Written by Harry Robertson and Tom Westbrook LONDON/SINGAPORE (Reuters) – The Australian dollar rose after a surprise jump in inflation on Wednesday raised the prospect of another interest rate hike, while the U.S. dollar maintained downward pressure on the Japanese yen. Moves elsewhere in the market were relatively muted as…
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Asia FX weakens as dollar steadies; yen back near intervention range By Investing.com
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Investing.com — Most Asian currencies fell on Wednesday as anticipation for key U.S. inflation data left traders largely favoring the dollar, with the Japanese yen approaching levels that sparked the latest government intervention. The Australian dollar was an outlier during the day, rising sharply after a hotter-than-expected inflation reading sparked…
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Asia FX sees some relief as dollar cools; yen firms amid intervention talk By Investing.com
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Investing.com — Most Asian currencies rose slightly on Tuesday as the recent rally in the dollar slowed, with the Japanese yen gaining some strength amid speculation about government intervention and interest rate hikes by the Bank of Japan. But sentiment towards Asian markets remained fragile due to the possibility of…
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Japan to respond appropriately to excessive yen volatility, official says By Reuters
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Written by Kentaro Sugiyama and Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi said on Tuesday that authorities will respond appropriately to excessive currency fluctuations, in a new warning as the yen weakens towards 160 yen to the dollar. Hayashi, a top government spokesman, told reporters that…
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Dollar reined in by threat of Japanese intervention, yen fragile By Reuters
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Written by Amanda Cooper LONDON (Reuters) – The dollar fell below a key 160 yen level on Tuesday, as fears of interference by Japanese officials kept traders from severely punishing the yen against any other currencies. Elsewhere, analysts said bitcoin recovered some of its losses after its worst day in…