Japan Signals Increased Yen Intervention and Potential Rate Hike

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The Bank of Japan (BOJ) has indicated its willingness to intervene in the foreign exchange market to support the yen, amid trading around 150 yen per dollar. The central bank is also considering raising interest rates, although no specific timeline was provided. Market analysts suggest that these actions could impact foreign exchange rates and investor sentiment towards Japanese assets. The BOJ's current policy rate remains at -0.1%.