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Japanese yen weakens further to upper 162 against U.S. dollar

Xinhua
| July 1, 2026
2026-07-01

TOKYO, July 1 (Xinhua) -- The Japanese yen weakened to the upper 162 level against the U.S. dollar in Tokyo on Wednesday, amid increasing expectations of a rate hike by the Federal Reserve.

The yen briefly touched 162.84 against the dollar in Tokyo trading, marking its weakest level since December 1986, as stronger-than-expected U.S. job openings data in May fueled expectations of Federal Reserve rate hikes this year. Enditem

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