Finance·Aug 3, 2026
Yen Retreats to 160 per Dollar as Tokyo Trading Erases Intervention Gains
Commercial dollar demand overwhelms overnight rally that pushed Japanese currency to 158 ahead of central bank meeting
By Cheng Wei-Lun · 3 min ·
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Commercial dollar demand overwhelms overnight rally that pushed Japanese currency to 158 ahead of central bank meeting

Currency weakens to levels not seen since 1986, but analysts caution that intervention timing remains critical for effectiveness

Japanese currency breaks two-week pattern amid growing market concern over coordinated official action