USD strength and Japanese yen intervention amid Hormuz crisis
Japan conducted massive yen intervention (~$54.7B) as the currency weakened past 160/USD during Golden Week volatility. USD strength is pressuring emerging markets and commodities, while currency traders debate whether central bank actions can sustain weaker yen levels.
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Gold headed for a weekly decline as a war-driven surge in US inflation fuels expectations for higher interest rates.
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