US Dollar Plunges Against Yen After Joint Intervention
The US dollar weakened significantly against the Japanese yen after the US and Japan confirmed they intervened in markets.
In late August, the dollar was trading above 163 yen, but after regulators were suspected of stepping in, it fell below 160 yen. The dollar then dropped to nearly 155.20 yen on Monday morning, a considerable decline for the exchange rate.
The intervention aimed to stem the yen's prolonged weakness against the dollar, which has been a source of frustration for Tokyo due to its impact on prices and the cost of living.