2026-08-0431world

U.S. and Japan intervene to strengthen the yen after a 40-year low

The coordinated move pulled the dollar below ¥156 after it traded above ¥163.

Japan’s Finance Ministry bought yen in coordination with the U.S. Treasury after the dollar climbed above ¥163, its strongest level against the yen in 40 years. The dollar fell to about ¥155.20 after the intervention was announced.