Japan signals readiness to intervene in crude oil futures market

10 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · May 1

Vice Finance Minister for International Affairs Atsushi Mimura said in Tokyo on Friday that authorities are prepared to act in crude oil futures trading.
He said speculative moves in the oil market have been affecting the yen, prompting officials to keep intervention options available.
The warning highlights Japan's concern that commodity-market volatility can spill into currency markets, broadening its focus beyond direct foreign-exchange intervention.

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