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What the Bank of Japan’s Shock Move Means for Your Money

Central bank pivot has the yen surging, with impacts felt across global markets.

Nomura's McElligott Expects Dollar-Yen to Move Lower
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The sleepy week before Christmas was shaken by a shock move from the Bank of Japan.

With the world’s boldest experiment in loose-monetary policy possibly coming to an end, the yen posted its biggest one-day advance since 1998 Tuesday in Japan and remains elevated.