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Does the Bank of Japan’s Intervention Spell Trouble for the US Treasury Market?

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Bank of Japan Intervention

On September 22, the Bank of Japan spent around $20 billion in foreign exchange reserves to defend the yen when the exchange rate reached 145 yen per dollar. The intervention pushed the exchange rate down to 140, but the reprieve was short-lived. Over the next two weeks, the exchange rate rebounded completely. On Thursday, the yen crossed the 150 yen per dollar level for the first time since 1990. This level has been widely viewed as a line in the sand for further B.O.J. intervention by commenters and traders.

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