Japan’s Hayashi: Closely watching FX moves


Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi said on Thursday that he is “closely watching FX moves.”

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Won’t comment on daily share moves.

Won't comment on forex moves.

Important for currencies to move in stable manner reflecting fundamentals.

Market reaction

At the press time, USD/JPY is down 0.74% on the day to trade near 152.75

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