Insider: Bank of Japan Leaning Towards Hiking Rates at December Meeting

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Dec. 5 — Sources report the Bank of Japan (BOJ) is leaning toward hiking interest rates at its December meeting, while keeping the door open to further policy tightening. The USD/JPY exchange rate fell ~30 basis points in short-term trading, last trading at 154.96. (Kryptonite)

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