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yen

[yen] / yɛn /


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The U.S. bank expects Sumitomo Electric’s operating profit to rise to 473.2 billion yen, compared with the company’s forecast of Y425 billion, for the fiscal year that began in April.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

The benchmark 10-year JGB futures are 0.16 yen lower at 128.69 yen.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

The Ministry of Finance is scheduled to auction about 600 billion yen of 30-year JGBs on Wednesday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

The cheap yen provides two ways to win.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Three men suddenly accosted them, asking loudly all at once if they wanted to sell their rations for yen.

From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata




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