Yen surges past 158 versus U.S. dollar, spurring intervention speculation

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The yen briefly surged past 158 versus the U.S. dollar late Thursday in Tokyo, prompting speculation that the Japanese government may

CurrenciesJapanese currency spikes to highest level since May after prolonged declineThe yen had been depreciating against the dollar amid fiscal policy concerns and uncertainty surrounding the war in the Middle East. © ReutersNikkei staff writersJuly 30, 2026 23:51 JSTUpdated on July 31, 2026 01:33 JSTTOKYO -- The yen

Japanese Yen Jumps to 2-Month High Versus Dollar in Possible Intervention  wsj.com

Yen surges against the dollar, analysts suspect official yen buying intervention  Reuters

LONDON, July 30 : The yen rose sharply against the dollar on Thursday, in a move so rapid and large in its scale that it alerted traders to the prospect of intervention by Japan to prop up its weak currency. Markets have been on alert for yen-buying by Japanese authorities, who have warned of action for months as curre