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Jan 14, 2:32 AM UTC
DJ Markets Likely Testing Japan's Tolerance for Yen Weakness -- Market Talk
0232 GMT - Markets are likely to keep testing Japanese policymakers' tolerance for the yen's depreciation, DBS Group Research's Philip Wee says in commentary. While verbal warnings from policymakers remain the first line of defence, "the absence of clear guidance on the timing, scale, or trigger for intervention is keeping the speculative pressure against the JPY elevated," the senior FX strategist says. Complicating matters further is a potential snap election in Japan, which could weaken the coordination between the Ministry of Finance and the Bank of Japan for decisive action in foreign-exchange markets, Wee adds. USD/JPY is 0.1% higher at 159.31. (ronnie.harui@wsj.com)
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January 13, 2026 21:32 ET (02:32 GMT)
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