Japan prime minister Takaichi fires another verbal warning as USD/JPY flirts with the 160 level
Knock, knock. Who's there? Japan's intervention warning, of course. With USD/JPY flirting with the 160.00 level again this week, Tokyo is making sure that traders know that someone is watching. Japan's prime minister Takaich is the latest to chime in with some comments, saying th
USD/JPY — All Desk Targets
| Firm | Stance | YE 2026 |
|---|---|---|
UBS | Bearish | 160.00 |
Scotiabank | Bullish | 140.00 |
MUFG | Bearish | 159.00 |
All 25 desk targets for USD/JPY
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