Yen Surges After Japanese Government Currency Intervention
The U.S. dollar experienced a sharp fall against the yen and other major currencies on Thursday, following intervention by Japanese authorities. The move was aimed at strengthening the yen amid ongoing geopolitical tensions that have impacted global markets. Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama hinted at the need for decisive market actions earlier in the day.Japan's intervention followed signals from the Finance Ministry about measures to support the weakening yen, which had reached its lowest level against the dollar since July 2024. The dollar's drop, the largest since December 2024, came as...