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Yen weakens to 40-year low

Japanese currency slides past ¥162 as Federal Reserve’s hawkish shift piles on pressure

Yen weakens to 40-year low

TL;DR

  • The Japanese yen has fallen past ¥162 against the US dollar.
  • This marks a 40-year low for the Japanese currency.
  • The weakening is driven by a hawkish shift in the US Federal Reserve's policy.