ForexMedium•31 July 2026•
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Dollar Weakens Against Yen on Japan Intervention Speculation
Key Facts
1USD fell 1.07% vs the Japanese yen to 157.80.
2Speculation intensified that Japanese authorities were preparing to support the yen after reports of official rate checks.
3Fed's Kashkari, Hammack and Logan explained dissents favoring a 25bp rate hike as inflation remains too high.
Amid concerns over Asian currency volatility, the US dollar weakened sharply against the Japanese yen on Friday. According to reports, USD fell 1.07% to 157.80. Speculation also intensified that Japanese authorities were preparing to support the yen after reports of official rate checks.
Per market data, USDJPY closed at 157.469 on 31 July 2026. At the same time, Fed's Kashkari, Hammack and Logan explained their dissents favoring a 25bp rate hike as inflation remains too high.
Traders are watching for any official signals from the Bank of Japan that could affect yen moves, while focus remains on the pair's closing levels at 157.469.