Yen pares BOJ-fueled declines amid report of a rate check
The Bank of Japan reportedly inquired with market participants about exchange-rate levels, a step often seen as a precursor to official intervention.
The Bank of Japan reportedly inquired with market participants about exchange-rate levels, a step often seen as a precursor to official intervention.
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