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Yen eases as USD/JPY climbs toward 162.40 after sixth straight night of US strikes on Iran

AI Market Summary
Renewed US strikes on Iran and heightened Strait of Hormuz risk are strengthening the USD versus JPY, pushing USD/JPY toward 162.40 as risk hedging and energy-security concerns lift demand for dollars. Japan's finance minister signaled readiness to intervene, adding event risk and potential volatility. The development is a near-term macro and geopolitics-driven FX catalyst, with additional sensitivity to incoming US sentiment data.
Impact level
● High
Affected assets
NCFXUSD2JPY/USDT+0.42%
AI Insight · NCFXUSD2JPY/USDTAI Insight
▲ Bullish
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The dollar rose against the yen, pushing USD/JPY to around 162.40, after the U.S. carried out strikes on Iran for a sixth consecutive night. Targets were reported near Qeshm Island by the Strait of Hormuz, as well as in Bandar Abbas and Bushehr, which hosts a nuclear power plant. Japan’s finance minister said authorities stand ready to intervene in currency markets whenever needed.
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