The intervention was the latest example of global concern triggered by the strong dollar, which has gained ground on the back of the Fed’s interest-rate increases. ( read original story ...)
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Japan central bank acts to stem yen’s decline against dollar
Japan’s central bank took the unusual step Thursday of intervening in the market to stem the yen’s decline against the U.S. dollar. Earlier in the day, the dollar rose to 146 yen — a 24-year low — ...
Japan Moves To Support Slumping Yen In First Currency Market Intervention Since 1998
The dollar had its biggest one-day move against the yen in more than two years Thursday as Japan moved to strengthen its currency through direct foreign exchange market intervention.
Japan intervenes in currency market to halt slide of yen
The government and the Bank of Japan on Sept. 22 intervened in the foreign exchange market in Tokyo to prop up the yen after the Japanese currency hit its lowest level in 24 years.
Explainer: Japan intervenes in the currency market, now what?
Japan intervened in the currency market on Thursday to buy yen for the first time since 1998, in attempt to shore up the hard-hit currency after the Bank of Japan stuck with ultra-low rates.
Japan government intervenes to bolster cratering yen
Japan's finance ministry said Thursday it intervened in the currency market to bolster the yen, which has plummeted against the dollar in recent months on the widening policy gap between the US and ...
Japan intervenes in FX market to stem yen falls after BOJ keeps super-low rates
Japan intervened in the currency market on Thursday to shore up the battered yen for the first time since 1998.
Japan holds tight to ultra-low rates, defying global tightening race
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Yen rallies after Japan intervenes for first time in 24 years
The dollar dropped sharply against the Japanese yen on Thursday, in the first intervention since 1998, after the Bank of Japan bucked the trend of ... ( read original story ...)