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Yen slides past 160.50, sparking intervention speculation

Published 18 June 2026

The Japanese yen has weakened to its highest level against the U.S. dollar in over two years, with the USDJPY currency pair trading above 160.50. The move has intensified market focus on the potential for Japanese authorities to intervene to support their currency, a step they have taken previously when the yen approac...

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