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USDJPY Soars to 158.5 on Fed Rate Hike Bets Amid Geopolitical Oil Shock

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  • USD/JPY weakens to 158.5 as broad dollar strength from US inflation expectations and Middle East tensions pressure the yen.
  • Japan's energy import dependency and oil price surge further weigh on the currency amid intervention speculation.
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