Japan Finance Minister Suzuki: Continues to watch FX moves with high sense of urgency

Japan Finance Minister Suzuki:

Continues to watch FX moves with high sense of urgency

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Similar to what he said earlier:

• Japan finance minister Suzuki verbal intervention again

To give him his due, the USD has romped higher today but JPY has held its ground. After massive losses this week, of course:

Earlier on were CPI data, which looks to have helped the yen a little today also:

• Japan February headline CPI 2.8% vs. 2.2% in January