Wire›2026 05 02›Japan Mum On Yen Intervention Heavy On Jawboning Ahead Of Long Holiday Weekend

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Japan mum on yen intervention, heavy on jawboning, ahead of long holiday weekend

Multiple reports say that the government did seek to prop up the currency, and traders are bracing for another round.

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Japan mum on yen intervention, heavy on jawboning, ahead of long holiday weekendMultiple reports say that the government did seek to prop up the currency, and traders are bracing for another round.
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