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Yen Hits Four-Decade Low in Historic Slide

Yen Hits Four-Decade Low in Historic Slide
Bloomberg Markets Tuesday 30 June 2026, 01:03 UTC 1 min read
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Jun 30th, 2026 Yen Hits Four-Decade Low in Historic Slide The yen slid to its weakest level against the dollar since 1986, a milestone that will generate unease in Japan and put traders on high alert for authorities wading into the market. Bloomberg's Ruth Carson explains the context.

Jun 30th, 2026 Yen Hits Four-Decade Low in Historic Slide The yen slid to its weakest level against the dollar since 1986, a milestone that will generate unease in Japan and put traders on high alert for authorities wading into the market. Bloomberg's Ruth Carson explains the context. [Image text:] G#BTV 11344:Mag 7VS SOX 94) Suggested Charts96) Actions BM7TIndex 5 Edit Chart 06/29/2025 06/30/2026 Local CCy 1D3D1M 6M YTD 1Y5Y Max Daily1 Table Add Data The AI Buildout Is Still The Trade Semis continue to outpace Mag 7 Trkn 160.0 Normalized As 0f 06/30/2025 147.2 -Bloomberg Magnificent 7 Index 140.0 Philadelphia Stock Exchange Semiconductor Index on 6/29/26 120.0 100.0 Percent 80.0 -60.0 -40.0 Jul Aug Source:Bloomberg Sep Oct 2025 Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr 2026 May Jun 19.2 -0.0 Bloomberg The Asia Trade
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