Yen surges to 155 versus dollar for second day amid intervention talk

Nikkei Asia | May 1, 2026, 4:07 a.m. | Original

TOKYO -- The yen rose strongly against the dollar for a second straight day on Friday, jumping from 157.11 to around 155.50 in less than 10 minutes during late-afternoon trading.

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