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Bull-bear showdown intensifies ahead of the 160 mark: traders closely monitor Bank of Japan rate hike signals, yen rises slightly

Bull-bear showdown intensifies ahead of the 160 mark: traders closely monitor Bank of Japan rate hike signals, yen rises slightly

智通财经智通财经2026/08/14 09:21
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As speculation grows that the Bank of Japan may raise interest rates in the coming months, the yen is strengthening.

According to Zhihui Finance APP, the Japanese yen strengthened as market speculation about a possible interest rate hike by the Bank of Japan in the coming months continues to intensify.

On Friday, the yen rose as much as 0.2% against the US dollar to 159.15, moving away from the closely watched 160 level by traders. Previously, the market was concerned that hitting this threshold could trigger government intervention to support the yen.

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Media reports on Thursday, citing sources familiar with the matter, said that to address the yen’s weakness, the government led by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi supports the Bank of Japan in raising rates in the near term, with the next move likely in September or October. A Friday report indicated that the Bank of Japan is considering a rate hike as early as September.

With investors starting to rebuild carry trades using the yen as a funding currency, the yen has given up most of the gains achieved after the joint US-Japan intervention last month. The significant interest rate differential between Japan and other major economies, as well as ongoing concerns about the country’s fiscal outlook, continue to weigh on the yen.

Overnight index swaps indicate there is about an 80% probability that the Bank of Japan will raise rates before September, while an October rate hike has already been fully priced into the market.

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