By Sophie Kiderlin and Gregor Stuart Hunter LONDON/SINGAPORE, March 19 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar was steady on Thursday ...

NEW YORK/LONDON >> The euro and the yen advanced against the U.S. dollar on Thursday as key central banks kept interest rates steady amid concerns about inflation from rising oil prices in the midst ...

The dollar could rise to 160 yen amid persistent weakness for Japan’s currency, StoneX said.

USD/JPY dropped 1.25% on Thursday, sliding back below the 158.00 handle to settle near 157.80 in a session dominated by broad Yen strength.

The USD/JPY pair is trading around 158.90, facing a high risk of FX intervention by the Japanese Ministry of Finance as it nears the 160.00 level.

--Off 1.36% from its 52-week high of 159.88 hit Wednesday, March 18, 2026 --Up 11.96% from its 52-week low of 140.868 hit Monday, April 21, 2025 --Rose 6.00% vs the Japanese yen from 52 weeks ago ...

The U.S. dollar lost ground on Wednesday as easing crude oil prices allowed for a glimmer of risk appetite ahead of a slate of central bank ​policy meetings.

The yen is hovering near its weakest level of the year against the dollar, while traders see a higher threshold for official ...

Investors are on alert for the yen’s potential breach of 160 against the dollar and a decline in Japanese stocks ahead of the Bank of Japan’s rate decision announcement on Thursday.

The dollar took a breather on Wednesday as easing crude oil prices sparked a glimmer of risk appetite in the markets ahead of a slate of key central bank decisions. The yen remained shaky ...