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Japan could still intervene in forex market despite yen pullback, weaker dollar

Iran Herald

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July 3, 2026

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Tokyo [Japan], July 3, (ANI): Japanese currency yen pulled back from record lows and was trading at 161.2 levels on Friday. The currency had touched a record low of 162.8 on Tuesday as hopes of the US Federal Reserve raising rates gained steam on the back of high inflation. The pullback in the Japanese currency has come as those fears take a back seat now that the latest US jobs data has come in weaker than expe

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Bloomberg

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· Jul 2, 2026

Yen's Sharp Gain Unlikely a Market Movement, Natixis Says

Alicia Garcia Herrero, chief APAC economist at Natixis, says that Japan may already have intervened in currency markets after the yen strengthened sharply against the dollar on Thursday. Nobody said so, but I would argue that that correction can't happen if everybody's reading your screens thinking that US data will be strong, Garcia Herrero tells Bloomberg Television. The abrupt move came as traders await US jobs figures later Thursday, which have the potential to move the dollar-yen currency pair. (Source: Bloomberg)

Atlantic Council

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· Jul 7, 2026

A weak yen spells trouble for Japan—at home and abroad

Japan’s weak yen is not a market anomaly. Structural capital outflows, shifting investment patterns, and dollar strength are keeping pressure on the currency—and creating potential new tensions with Washington. The post A weak yen spells trouble for Japan—at home and abroad appeared first on Atlantic Council.

The Hindu BusinessLine

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· Jul 3, 2026

India-Japan: Strengthening bonds

India-Japan: Strengthening bonds

Seeking Alpha

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· Jul 8, 2026

SCHE: Emerging Markets ETF Without South Korea

SCHE: Emerging Markets ETF Without South Korea

Reuters

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· Jul 8, 2026

The yen is at its weakest level since 1986 - what that means for you | Econ World

Japan’s currency is on a historic slide. Host Carmel Crimmins talks to Rocky Swift, chief correspondent for markets in Japan, about what Tokyo is doing to shore up the currency and the implications for the rest of the world. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en

Modern Diplomacy

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· Jul 7, 2026

Yen Near 40 Year Low as Intervention Concerns Return

The Japanese yen has remained under sustained pressure in recent months as the gap between Japanese and U.S. interest rates continues to encourage investors to move money into higher yielding assets. Although the Bank of Japan has gradually moved away from its ultra loose monetary policy, the pace of policy tightening has remained much slower [] The post Yen Near 40 Year Low as Intervention Concerns Return appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.

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Related coverage for " Japan could still intervene in forex market despite yen pullback, weaker dollar ": Bloomberg — Yen's Sharp Gain Unlikely a Market Movement, Natixis Says. Atlantic Council — A weak yen spells trouble for Japan—at home and abroad. The Hindu BusinessLine — India-Japan: Strengthening bonds. Seeking Alpha — SCHE: Emerging Markets ETF Without South Korea. Reuters — The yen is at its weakest level since 1986 - what that means for you | Econ World. Modern Diplomacy — Yen Near 40 Year Low as Intervention Concerns Return