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"Even if the actual amount of intervention is not particularly large, the prolonged sense of vigilance regarding intervention will be effective in deterring speculators."

From BBC Aug. 3, 2026

The coordinated show of force probably will deter speculators for a time.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 3, 2026

Since the new ETFs were listed on May 27, the stocks of Samsung and SK hynix have fallen around 16 percent and 20 percent each, leaving speculators with highly amplified losses.

From Barron's Jul. 21, 2026

The idea here is the prospect of surprise intervention may make speculators think twice before adding to bearish JPY positions, says CBA economist Joe Capurso.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 3, 2026

This action angered both settlers who wanted to move into that region and the land speculators who sought to profit from selling land there.

From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz



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