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On March 30, Atsushi Mimura, Japans top foreign exchange official, issued his strongest warning to speculators to date, stating that if current market conditions persist, authorities may need to take decisive intervention measures in the foreign exchange market. "We are increasingly aware that speculative activity is not only heating up in the crude oil futures market, but is also rapidly spreading in the foreign exchange market," Mimura said at a press conference on Monday. He emphasized, "If this trend continues, we believe that swift and decisive action may be imminent." Mimuras remarks came after the yen fell below the 160-dollar mark last week—the critical level at which the Japanese government plans to implement foreign exchange intervention in 2024. He added, "We are fully prepared to respond, with a broad and comprehensive monitoring scope," implying that the Japanese government is not only closely monitoring foreign exchange market movements but also simultaneously paying attention to related markets such as crude oil futures.A chart summarizing the overnight price movements of international spot platinum and palladium.US President Trump: (Regarding Russian oil tankers heading to Cuba) Theres no problem with that, whether theyre Russian or from another country.US President Trump: (Regarding the Russian oil tanker bound for Cuba) We dont mind if someone loads a cargo onto it.Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: If short-term interest rates are not adjusted appropriately, leading to excessive inflation, there is also a risk of excessive adjustment in long-term interest rates.
