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Yen purchases lose momentum as fundamentals signal further weakness
“I am the house now.” That was the warning U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent issued to currency traders on Tuesday. © AP
AKIRA KON
September 11, 2026 12:49 JST
TOKYO — Yen buying in foreign-exchange markets appears to have paused, raising doubts about whether U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s comments can sustain strength in Japan’s currency.