Home / BusinessBusinessCNBCBusinessCNBC·Jun 19, 2026·1 min readYen slides past 161 against the dollar, nearing 40-year low and reviving intervention betsOn Thursday the yen saw a sharp depreciation a high of 161.80, its weakest since July 2024.View original source — CNBC ↗ShareCopy linkShare on XShare on FacebookRelated storiesBusinessBloombergBusinessJun 17, 2026 · 1 minYen Slides to Weakest Level Versus Dollar Since July 2024BloombergBusinessBloombergBusinessJun 17, 2026 · 1 minBOJ Keeps Market Steady With Yen Volatility at Lowest Since 2021BloombergBusinessCNABusinessJun 8, 2026 · 1 minDollar falls from highs after Iran halts Israel strikes; yen clings to 160/$CNABusinessJapan TimesBusinessJun 18, 2026 · 1 minYen hits 23-month low and Nikkei 225 breaks 71,000 for first timeJapan Times
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