The Japanese Yen backed away from 145 against the US Dollar after some verbal intervention but interest rate differentials are reaccelerating in favour of USD. How high will USD/JPY go?
Wimbledon hears Kyrgios and Osaka, joins Fortnite realm
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Japan finance minister warns against excessive weakening as yen strikes 7-mth low
Japan would take appropriate steps should the yen weaken excessively, Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Friday after the currency plumbed seven-month lows against the dollar.
Japan finance minister warns against excessive yen weakening
Japan would take appropriate steps should the yen weaken excessively, Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Friday after the currency plumbed seven-month lows against the dollar. Suzuki warned ...
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