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  "id": 4825699,
  "title": "Dollar gains on rate hike expectations, yen retreats past 160",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/dollar-gains-on-rate-hike-expectations-yen-retreats-past-160-4825699",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-01T08:40:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CNA - Business",
    "slug": "cna-business",
    "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/dollar-gains-rate-hike-expectations-yen-retreats-past-160-6353491"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Tuesday, the U.S. dollar surged as tensions in the Gulf region led to bond sell-offs and heightened concerns about inflation, according to wire reports. Meanwhile, the Japanese yen slipped below 160 per dollar for the third consecutive day. This came as the Bank of Japan faced mounting pressure to raise interest rates, despite a lack of concrete action. U.S. President Donald Trump threatened additional attacks on Iran, further fueling inflation worries and pushing Brent crude futures above $91. The yield on 10-year Treasury notes reached a 30-month high, while the 10-year Japanese government bond yield hit 3 percent for the first time in over three decades. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent expressed confidence that Japan's government and central bank would respond, signaling a stronger yen. However, these remarks alone were insufficient to halt the yen's decline. The currency traded at 159.99 per dollar after breaching the 160 mark three times in a row, a level seen as a potential trigger for Japanese intervention. Market strategist Joel Kruger noted that investors are skeptical about the effectiveness of verbal pressure alone and are awaiting a more decisive signal from the Bank of Japan. Although a rare joint intervention by the U.S. and Japan at the end of July temporarily bolstered the yen, it has since lost much of its earlier gains. Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama emphasized the importance of orderly yen movements for global market stability. The dollar remained resilient as expectations grew of a Federal Reserve rate hike in September, following hawkish comments from Fed Chair Kevin Warsh. The euro weakened slightly against the dollar, while the British pound saw a modest increase. Other currencies also experienced fluctuations, with the Australian dollar and New Zealand dollar hitting multi-month highs.",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/new-zealand-dollar-rbnz-hike-seen-with-dovish-risks-ing",
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      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Dollar gains on rate hike expectations, yen retreats past 160",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/dollar-gains-on-rate-hike-expectations-yen-retreats-past-160",
        "published": "2026-09-01T08:40:48.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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