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Yen plunges to 163 yen level, BOJ considering front-loaded rate hike
The yen exchange rate has plunged to the 163 yen level for the first time since 1986, making it urgent for the government and the Bank of Japan to respond. Reports from Bloomberg and others have revealed that the BOJ is considering raising interest rates earlier than the market expected, and there are observations that the next intervention line is 165 yen. Meanwhile, import costs in June reached a record high of 11.3 trillion yen, and the trade deficit for the first half of the year exceeded 1 trillion yen, further intensifying pressure on the Japanese economy from the weak yen and high crude oil prices.
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Yen at 163 yen level for first time in 39 and a half years, BOJ considering rate hike front-loading The yen exchange rate plunged to the 163 yen level, updating the yen's weakest level since December 1986. Bloomberg and others reported that the BOJ is considering front-loading a rate hike within the year. Finance Minister Katayama hinted at 'decisive measures,' but the view in the market is that the next intervention line is 165 yen. 123456
June import value hits record high of 11.3 trillion yen, first-half deficit exceeds 1 trillion yen Hit by the weak yen and high crude oil prices, import value in June recorded a record high, up 25.4% from the previous year. The trade deficit for the first half exceeded 1 trillion yen. While crude oil imports from the Middle East decreased by 26%, procurement from the United States surged about 5.6 times. 7891011
Nikkei average surges over 1,300 yen, rebounds led by semiconductor stocks Following the rise in US tech stocks the previous day, buying back dominated in the Tokyo market, mainly in semiconductor-related stocks, and the Nikkei average temporarily rose by more than 1,300 yen to recover the 67,000 yen level. 12
Revised FIEA regulates crypto assets, Basic Policy stipulates on-chain finance The revised Financial Instruments and Exchange Act has been enacted, making crypto assets subject to financial regulations. Exchange operators are obligated to set up reserve funds. In addition, the government, for the first time, included the promotion of on-chain finance utilizing tokenized deposits in its 'Basic Policy 2026'. 1314
Nichirei falls for second day, Russian hacker group claims responsibility The stock price of Nichirei, a major frozen food company, continued to fall following reports of a claim of responsibility for a cyberattack by the hacker group 'RansomHouse.' Caution about corporate cybersecurity measures is increasing. 15
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