Yen slides past 161 against the dollar, nearing 40-year low and reviving intervention bets
On Thursday the yen saw a sharp depreciation a high of 161.80, its weakest since July 2024.
Yen slides past 161 against the dollar, nearing 40-year low and reviving intervention bets
On Thursday the yen saw a sharp depreciation a high of 161.80, its weakest since July 2024.
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