Washington, United States, Aug 2, 2026 (AFP) - Trump says US support for Japanese yen a 'signal of friendship'

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2026-08-03

President Donald Trump on Sunday confirmed that the United States had intervened jointly with Japan to support the yen, calling the move a "signal of friendship" that would financially benefit the US and world economy. The Financial Times reported on Friday that the US Treasury had jointly intervened with Japan to prop up the yen for the first time in nearly three decades. Asked aboard Air Force One why the US was moving to support Japan's curren......

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