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### Yen Falls Below 160 Amid Fed Hold and Middle East Tensions

Wall Street Journal Markets • April 29, 2026 at 10:49 PM ET

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Japan’s currency slipped past the psychologically important 160‑yen per dollar mark on Thursday, touching **160.45** before easing slightly. The move followed the U.S. **Federal Reserve**’s decision to hold interest rates steady, a signal that kept the dollar’s safe‑haven appeal high. Traders noted that the yen’s decline came amid heightened Middle‑East tensions that further buoyed the greenback, in Asian markets and prompted caution among exporters.

Because the yen’s slide lacked a sharp, one‑sided plunge, analysts argue that Japanese authorities have little justification to intervene now. Intervention thresholds historically hinge on rapid, unilateral moves that threaten import costs and corporate earnings. With the currency hovering just above the 160 line, the **Ministry of Finance** may wait for clearer pressure before stepping in, as domestic demand stays subdued.

Investors should monitor any shift in U.S. monetary policy or escalation in geopolitical risk, as both could reignite pressure on the yen. A sustained breach of 160 could prompt the government to act, potentially tightening liquidity and influencing export‑driven equities. For now, the yen remains vulnerable but without a decisive catalyst, intervention appears unlikely. Market participants will watch upcoming CPI data for clues.

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