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On Jun 19, the yen traded around 161.12 per dollar, sparking fears of intervention by Japanese authorities.

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Japanese authorities, BOJ
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On Jun 19, the yen traded around 161.12 per dollar, sparking fears of intervention by Japanese authorities.
When
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 05:19:42 GMT · 5h 59m ago
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Japan ·
Why
Analysts attribute the yen's ongoing weakness to fiscal concerns and high short positions, despite BOJ's tightening measures.
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The yen's weakness, near a 40-year low, is sparking fears of intervention by Japanese authorities and is influenced by US dollar strength due to rising monetary tightening expectations.

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    On Jun 19, the yen traded around 161.12 per dollar, sparking fears of intervention by Japanese authorities.
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    The Japanese Yen traded around 161.12 per dollar, reaching a near 40-year low.
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    Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Ryozo Himino on Friday said inflation could overshoot the bank's 2% target and flagged the cost of being too late in raising interest rates, signalling resolve to continue pushing up borrowing costs.
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    The Japanese Yen remained near four-decade lows, trading at 161.205 yen against the U.S. dollar on Friday, despite a Bank of Japan interest rate hike last week and earlier dollar-selling intervention.
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