Yen languishes at key 160 level as Gulf hostilities boost dollar - Reuters
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The yen is languishing near the psychologically critical 160 level against the dollar as Gulf hostilities drive a safe-haven bid into USD rather than JPY. This creates a clear near-term pressure setup on USD/JPY with upside risk toward 162-163, though BoJ intervention risk intensifies sharply at these levels.
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Short FXY / long YCS as USD/JPY tests 160 with Gulf risk premium driving dollar demand — ride momentum but watch BoJ intervention trigger.