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Japanese yen weakens to 160 against the U.S. dollar for the first time since 1990
The Japanese yen reached its lowest point since April 1990, impacted by a holiday in Japan and traders testing key levels and stop-loss orders in a nervous market.
Traders saw their stop-loss orders triggered at the 160 level, causing further decline in the yen as they squared positions.
Markets are wary of Japanese authorities intervening to address the yen's 11% drop this year.
The Japanese currency strengthened to 155.05 yen for a dollar, after falling to 160.17 yen for a green bill in morning trading in Asia The yen recovered strongly