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Japanese yen drops below 150 to dollar

Japan: Yen breaks 150 mark against dollar, hitting highest level in two months

U.S. dollar mark in Tokyo's foreign exchange market on Thursday, reaching its highest level since early December before slightly retreating during Friday's midday trading. The yen's recent rebound is largely attributed to growing expectations that the Bank of Japan (BOJ) may raise interest rates further.

MarketWatch · 19h

Japanese yen drops below 150 to the dollar

The U.S. dollar briefly fell below 150 yen for the first time this year early Thursday, as the Japanese currency is bolstered by expectations of more interest rate rises by the Bank of Japan and the buck is seen suffering from uncertainty over President Trump's tariff policies.

The Wall Street Journal on MSN · 1d

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Nikkei Asia1d

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