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BOJ early rate rise bets increase as yen reaches multidecade low
The Bank of Japan is considering multiple rate hikes as the yen hits its weakest level since 1986, fueling domestic inflation.
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Yen slides past 163, raising intervention alert
The Japanese yen has fallen past 163, increasing expectations for market intervention as the Bank of Japan considers its rate hike pace.
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Dollar wavers amid renewed Iran attacks, yen slides on pensions doubts
Currency markets are reacting to renewed Middle East attacks and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, while traders await critical US inflation data.
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Japan’s top pension fund likely to brush off political pressure
Japan's $1.8 trillion pension fund faces political pressure to shift investments toward domestic assets and alternatives.
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Yen pinned near 40-year lows as intervention risks mount
The Japanese yen is hovering near 40-year lows as hedge funds increase bearish bets and intervention risks grow.
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EXCLUSIVE: Japan shifts to ambush intervention tactics against yen short sellers, sources say
Japan is shifting toward ambush intervention tactics to combat a historic slump in the yen and rising corporate bankruptcies.
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Asian Equities Climb as Tech Rebounds, Yen Weakens: Markets Wrap
Asian equities surge as tech sector rebounds and the yen weakens, setting the stage for a record-breaking quarter.
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Why Japan's $70 billion-plus intervention and a rate hike didn't prop up the yen more
The Japanese yen is nearing a 40-year low despite a rate hike and over $70 billion in interventions by Japanese authorities.
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Japan core inflation holds steady in May, matching expectations despite energy price concerns
Japan's core inflation remains stable, defying energy price worries and aligning with forecasts.