Despite the dollar's general weakness against most of its counterparts, it continues to rise against the Japanese yen. The dollar rose 0.12% to 156.245 yen today, after previously reaching 156.80 yen. Japan's long-term yield remains low at 0.955%, even as the Bank of Japan's stance becomes more hawkish and the likelihood of a rate hike in June increases.
The dollar's recent peak against the yen on April 29, a 34-year high, prompted suspected interventions from the Bank of Japan and the Japanese Ministry of Finance. . Analysts, including IG's Tony Sycamore, speculate on the possibility of further intervention depending on the outcome of the US CPI report.