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USD/JPY: Here's why the Japanese yen has slumped to a 40-year low
The USD/JPY exchange rate continued its strong rally last week, reaching its highest point since 1986. It peaked at 161.81, up by 15% from its lowest level in May last year, putting investors on edge as they wait for the next actions by the Bank of Japan (BoJ).
Date:
21.06.2026 |
Source:
invezz.com
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Quotes
| Instrument | Price | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| EURUSD | 1.147500 | +0.14941% |
| GBPUSD | 1.323130 | +0.20914% |
| USDJPY | 161.275000 | -0.045244% |
| XAUUSD | 4156.546240 | -1.24611% |
| USDCAD | 1.416620 | +0.20873% |
| NZDUSD | 0.574220 | -0.20549% |
| USDCHF | 0.806400 | +0.30849% |
| AUDUSD | 0.701560 | +0.053832% |
| EURGBP | 0.867260 | -0.056216% |
| EURJPY | 185.082580 | +0.070603% |
| GBPJPY | 213.675210 | +0.3203% |
| AUDJPY | 113.186190 | +0.016958% |
| CADJPY | 113.939000 | -0.16823% |
| CHFJPY | 200.040010 | -0.27996% |
| NZDJPY | 92.618320 | -0.17534% |
| GBPCHF | 1.067640 | +0.52255% |
| EURCHF | 0.926250 | +0.46676% |
| USDMXN | 17.309000 | -0.18741% |
| USDZAR | 16.390000 | -0.065241% |
| USDTRY | 46.442400 | +0.038342% |
| USDRUB | 73.485000 | +0.22381% |
| USDSEK | 9.587190 | +0.26196% |
| USDCNY | 6.768100 | -4.0E-6% |
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