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  "id": 5343894,
  "title": "Yen jumps on BOJ hike bets, dollar slips on Waller comments",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/yen-jumps-on-boj-hike-bets-dollar-slips-on-waller-comments",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-03T13:59:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CNA - Business",
    "slug": "cna-business",
    "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/yen-jumps-boj-hike-bets-dollar-slips-waller-comments-6359106"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Japanese yen surged 2% against the US dollar on Thursday as traders grew confident about a Bank of Japan interest rate increase, while the dollar suffered losses after Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller suggested a potential pause in rate hikes. BOJ data showed no intervention behind the yen's gains on Wednesday, indicating traders' expectations of a more aggressive rate hike. Waller's remarks highlighted potential hawkishness if inflation pressures ease, supporting the dollar's decline. The yen climbed to 155.6 per dollar, nearing a level not seen since May 6. Analysts remain cautious, with 75% odds of a 25-basis-point BOJ hike this month, and some speculating about an even larger increase in October.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Yen jumps on BOJ hike bets, dollar slips on Waller comments",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/yen-jumps-on-boj-hike-bets-dollar-slips-on-waller-comments-5344717",
        "published": "2026-09-03T13:59:14.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "FXStreet",
        "title": "British Pound rises as Fed’s Waller tempers Fed hike bets before NFP",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/british-pound-rises-as-feds-waller-tempers-fed-hike-bets-before-nfp",
        "published": "2026-09-03T15:41:36.000Z"
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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."
}