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title: "Yen stronger; further gains may rest on Takaichi’s econ steps"
type: "News"
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description: "The yen rebounded modestly after weaker-than-expected Japan’s gross domestic product data triggered selling on Monday."
datetime: "2026-02-17T02:23:16.000Z"
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# Yen stronger; further gains may rest on Takaichi’s econ steps

The yen rebounded modestly after weaker-than-expected Japan’s gross domestic product data triggered selling on Monday.

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