The yen briefly hit a 34-year low near the 152 line against the
The yen fell to around 151.97 per dollar, its lowest level since 1990 after
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However, the Japanese currency regained some ground later in the day after Finance Minister
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"Given there is a precedent and the fall to 34-year lows, it was inevitable for the market to be cautious about a possible intervention," said Kanda, noting that the minister appeared to have elevated his warning over the yen's decline.
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The euro was quoted at
Stocks started higher and extended gains throughout the day as the yen's depreciation boosted export-related issues, and investors scooped up shares to secure dividend rights before the end of the fiscal year, analysts said.
The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended up 364.70 points, or 0.90 percent, from Tuesday at 40,762.73. The broader Topix index finished 18.48 points, or 0.66 percent, higher at 2,799.28.
On the top-tier Prime Market, gainers were led by real estate, miscellaneous product and insurance shares.
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