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Yen Jumps 2.6% in Minutes, Traders Bet Japan Intervened Again

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Yen Jumps 2.6% in Minutes, Traders Bet Japan Intervened Again
The yen spiked as much as 2.6% against the dollar on Thursday, July 30, 2026, in a move traders and strategists say has the fingerprints of Japanese government intervention. No official confirmation has come from Tokyo, and the Bank of Japan's own rate decision lands Friday, July 31.

The Japanese yen tore higher against the dollar on Thursday, jumping as much as 2.6% to trade around 158.61 to 159.50 per dollar, down from levels above 163 earlier in the session, according to The Straits Times and Chann

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ZeroHedgeJapanic: Yen Suddenly Spikes Stoking Intervention Speculation
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straitstimesYen surge spurs speculation Japan intervened in market again | The Straits Times
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channelnewsasiaYen soars, markets suspect Japan intervention - CNA
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fxstreetBreaking: Japanese Yen surges on suspected intervention, USD/JPY plunges below 161.00