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title: "Yen suddenly jumps, markets on alert for intervention"
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description: "The yen surged against the dollar during Asian trading on May 4, prompting traders to be vigilant for potential intervention by Tokyo, which had previously acted to support the currency. The dollar was down 0.68% at 156.05 yen, having experienced a decline of over 0.7% at one point."
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# Yen suddenly jumps, markets on alert for intervention

SINGAPORE, May 4 (Reuters) - The yen suddenly jumped against the dollar in Asia trade on Monday, with traders on alert for another bout of intervention after Tokyo stepped into the market to shore up the Japanese currency last week.

The dollar was last down 0.68% at 156.05 yen, having fallen more than 0.7% at one point. (Reporting by Rae Wee; Editing by Himani Sarkar)

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