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USD/JPY Trades Near 157.00 Level, NFP Awaits

USD/JPY remains under pressure as traders focus on potential Japanese FX intervention and the release of the US April employment report.

USD/JPY Edges Lower as Oil Slips on Iran Deal Talk; BoJ Hawkishness and Options in Focus

USD/JPY steadied near 156.40 as Iran-US deal hopes eased oil fears, weakening dollar; BoJ hinted hikes.

Yen steadies as Japan flags action; USD/JPY dips amid BOJ hike talk and US jobs focus

USD/JPY slips to 156.30 as firmer yen and intervention talk meets dovish Fed, key US jobs data.

GBP/JPY holds near 212.50 as Japan intervention risk and UK election uncertainty curb demand

GBP/JPY steadied near 212.50 as MOF intervention fears supported yen; UK election uncertainty capped sterling demand.

OCBC flags possible Japan yen-buying intervention as 158 becomes new USD/JPY line in the sand

OCBC says USD/JPY swings hint at yen intervention; lasting change needs BoJ support, lower yields and oil.

Japan’s Mimura steps up yen watch as USD/JPY tests 160s, keeping intervention threat alive

Japan’s top FX official Mimura will monitor yen moves, stays silent on intervention; BoJ policy shift.

USD/JPY Holds Below 156 as Yen Intervention Risk and BoJ Outlook Offset Weak Dollar

USD/JPY held near mid-156s as yen intervention fears, BoJ outlook, and US-Iran headlines pressured dollar.

BoJ minutes show split over faster rate rises as oil-driven inflation risks keep yen in focus

BoJ minutes show split views; many back 0.75% amid oil risks, urging gradual hikes or faster.

BoJ Liquidity Withdrawal Surprises as Monetary Base Shrinks, Rekindling Yen Strength and Nikkei Risks

Japan’s monetary base fell 11.3% year-on-year in April, missing forecasts for a 10.5% decline.

GBP/JPY Slides as Post-Intervention Yen Strength Tests Key Moving-Average Support

GBP/JPY slid 0.55% as yen strengthened; pair eyes consolidation near SMAs, with RSI hinting downside risks.