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Japanese Yen Drops to 156 Against Dollar Following Hawkish Federal Reserve Rate Hike
The US Dollar Index pushed past 100 as Asian currencies slid following monetary tightening in Washington.
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The US Dollar Index pushed past 100 as Asian currencies slid following monetary tightening in Washington.

Economists forecast Japanese benchmark borrowing costs will reach 1.75 percent by mid-2027 as joint currency intervention eases political hurdles for monetary tightening.

Japan spent a record $96.4 billion over the past month defending the yen ahead of the Bank of Japan’s policy decision on September 18.
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