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Japan's yen intervention
Japan's Ministry of Finance disclosed its yen-buying operations for 2026; the dollar-yen rate faded within five weeks after the April round.
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Japan's one-day yen purchase on July 30 was its largest on record, ministry data show
The Ministry of Finance spent ¥15,399.3 billion buying yen in three days from July 30, its quarterly report said, after ¥11,734.9 billion in April and May.
Japan's yen buying coincided with 2% daily gains, and the April one lasted five weeks
Federal Reserve data show the dollar-yen rate at 157.47 on October 30 after two rounds of Japanese buying; the second round has held longer than the first.