Yen Falls 1.3% as BoJ Policy Decision Sends USD/JPY to Near 158.00

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The Japanese Yen weakened against its major currency peers on Friday after the Bank of Japan's monetary policy announcement. In European trading, the USD/JPY pair rose 1.3% to trade near 158.00. The move followed the Bank of Japan's latest policy outcome, which drove the Yen lower across the board.

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BoJ policy decision drove the yen lower, implying higher Japanese yields/rate expectations, pushing the 10Y JGB yield up (bond price down).

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