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Yen weakens past ¥160 per dollar, eroding intervention gains

Hacker News Monday 31 August 2026, 00:37 UTC By rguiscard 1 min read
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Article URL: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/08/29/markets/yen-160-dollar-intervention/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49504352 Points: 9 # Comments: 1

Article URL: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/08/29/markets/yen-160-dollar-intervention/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49504352

Points: 9

# Comments: 1

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