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The yen rallied more than 2% on April 30 as USD/JPY fell to about 156.47 after touching 160.73 earlier in the day. Finance Minister Katayama said authorities were 'getting closer to taking decisive steps' in the FX market.
The reversal reflects traders unwinding short yen positions ahead of possible intervention. Wide Fed-BoJ rate differentials still favour the dollar, so the yen's gain may be temporary.
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