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2日のニューヨーク外国為替市場で円は1ドル＝159円台後半に下落。米国とイランの戦闘終結協議の不透明感と原油高を受け、円売り・ドル買いが進んだ。一時159円99銭まで下げ、4月末以来の安値を付けた。
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Why It Matters
The Japanese yen weakened against the US dollar in the New York foreign exchange market, falling to the 159 yen range. This decline was influenced by ongoing uncertainties regarding the conclusion of talks aimed at ending hostilities between the United States and Iran, coupled with rising crude oil prices.
【ニューヨーク時事】２日のニューヨーク外国為替市場では、米国とイランの戦闘終結に向けた協議の行方に不透明感が広がる中、原油高を眺めて円売り・ドル買いが進み、円相場は１ドル＝１５９円台後半に下落した。午後５時現在は１５９円８９～９９銭と、前日同時刻比２６銭の円安・ドル高。円相場は一時１６０円目前の１５９円９９銭まで下げ、日本政府・日銀による市場介入があった４月末以来約１カ月ぶりの安値を付けた。
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What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Potential market intervention by Japanese authorities if the yen continues to weaken towards 160.
Possible · Within days
Open Questions
- Will the US and Iran reach an agreement to end hostilities?
- What will be the impact of continued high oil prices on global markets?
- Will the Japanese government or Bank of Japan intervene in the currency market?
- What is the specific sentiment driving the yen sell-off?
