As the yen-strength trend continued, USD/JPY fell below the 157-yen level, dropping below 157 yen for the first time since 7 August. The downside extended to 156.64, while other major currency pairs also fell further.
With the yen-strength trend continuing, USD/JPY tested levels below 157 yen. Stop-loss selling also came into play, pushing the downside to 156.64.
At the same time, EUR/JPY fell further to 181.91, GBP/JPY to 211.48 and AUD/JPY to 112.31.
This move was driven by broader foreign-exchange market trends rather than developments at any particular company, with the break below 157 yen for the first time since 7 August drawing attention.