Yen dives past 156.80 during Ueda news conference
TOKYO -- The Japanese currency fell sharply past 156 to the dollar on Friday, after the Bank of Japan held firm to its monetary policy, heightening threats of government intervention.
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TOKYO -- The Japanese currency fell sharply past 156 to the dollar on Friday, after the Bank of Japan held firm to its monetary policy, heightening threats of government intervention.
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TOKYO -- The Japanese currency fell sharply to 156 to the dollar on Friday, after the Bank of Japan held firm to its monetary policy, heightening threats of government intervention.
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