Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi is out with some verbal intervention, as the Yen once again sees heavy selling pressure against the US Dollar early Tuesday.e
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No comment on forex intervention.
Believe forex should reflect fundamentals.
Market reaction
USD/JPY is holding higher ground near 158.65 on these above comments, adding 0.40% on the day.
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