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USDJPY Hovers Near 160 as BOJ Rate Hike Bets and Intervention Fears Rise

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  • The Japanese yen steadied near 159.8 per dollar as intervention fears intensified around the 160 threshold.
  • Despite ongoing structural pressures and wide yield differentials, expectations of a September Bank of Japan rate hike and US pressure for monetary tightening are capping further USDJPY upside.
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153.55 -1.15% over the displayed period

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