The yen weakened sharply, temporarily falling to the upper ¥157 range. The retreat in expectations for an early additional rate hike in the Tokyo market is cited as the backdrop.
The yen weakened rapidly, with dollar-yen temporarily slipping into the upper ¥157 range in the Tokyo market. The market reportedly reacted to the retreat in expectations for additional US rate hikes.
The move may have been influenced by uncertainty over US-Japan interest rate trends and the outlook for monetary policy going forward.
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