The Japanese yen that advanced against its major rivals following the Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda's remarks in early New York deals that the central bank has done "what's necessary and possible for now" reversed direction as the session rolled on.
The yen slipped to 99.71 against the dollar around 9:10 am ET, its weakest level since May 2009 and down by more than 0.7 percent from its recent high of 98.99.
The yen also retreated to reach fresh multi-year lows of 152.72 against the pound and 107.09 against the Swiss franc around 9:20 am ET. The yen fell as low as 130.48 against the euro around the same time, just a few pips short of early European session's near 3-year low of 130.50.
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June 12, 2026 17:14 ET Major central bank action was the focus this week in economic news. The European Central Bank became the first major central bank to move in response to the rising inflationary pressures in the backdrop of the conflict in the Middle East. In North America, the U.S. inflation and trade data as well as Canada’s central bank decision gained attention. The Chinese trade data was the main news in Asia.