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Japan’s Finance Ministry has consulted major banks on potential crude oil futures intervention to ease pressure on oil and the yen. Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama cited speculative activity in oil affecting FX markets and pledged “all possible measures,” signaling action beyond currencies. The outreach resembles a “rate check,” a preparatory step for intervention, similar to coordinated efforts with Washington in January that strengthened the yen.

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