USD/JPY Edges Higher as Renewed US-Iran Tensions Boost Dollar, Oil
The Japanese yen weakened on Wednesday as escalating US-Iran tensions lifted the US dollar and oil prices, pushing USD/JPY to around 162.50—near 40-year highs.
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USD/JPY ticked higher on Wednesday as renewed geopolitical risk in the Middle East strengthened the US dollar and drove oil prices up, putting additional pressure on the Japanese yen.
The pair was trading near 162.50, approaching levels not seen in four decades. The escalation in US-Iran tensions fueled safe-haven demand for the dollar while higher energy costs weigh on Japan's import-dependent economy.
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Source: FXStreet Forex News