FT article re yesterday’s USD/JPY trading

Makes a great point:

  • Statements of the blindingly obvious rarely have such a big impact on markets. Akira Amari, Japan’s economy minister, on Tuesday said import prices could rise if the yen weakened too much.
  • Mr Amari also said it would make sense to appoint a “talented person” to run the Bank of Japan, another non-revelation.
  • What mattered was the apparent change of tone.

Yep.

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