Japan ramps up intervention threats after yen slides past key 150 level
Japanese policymakers made fresh threats of intervention on Thursday after the yen tumbled past the key psychological level of 150 to the dollar, keeping investors on high alert in case Tokyo steps into markets again to support the fragile currency.
Stocks fall on rate hike bets, yen drops to 24-year low
European stock markets opened in the red on Wednesday after U.S. economic data prompted traders to ramp up Federal Reserve rate hikes bets, pushing the dollar to a 24-year high against the Japanese yen.
Explainer: What would Japan’s currency intervention to combat a weak yen look like?
Japan’s government and the central bank are “concerned” about recent sharp yen declines and stand ready to respond as needed on currency policy, they said in a rare joint statement on Friday.
Analysis: Globalised yuan complicates Beijing’s bid to stem capital flight
This month’s dive in China’s currency has revived memories of past routs but market participants say increased foreign holdings of yuan assets mean authorities are much less likely to curb the selling than they were in previous years.
