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Yen Advances to Six-Month High, Chip Stocks Rise: Markets Wrap

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The yen extended Monday’s advance to reach the strongest level since February, aided by rising expectations of a Bank of Japan interest-rate increase next week. Gains in South Korean chip stocks helped support Asian equities.

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Bloomberg Markets ·3h ago

Yen Advances to Six-Month High, Chip Stocks Rise: Markets Wrap

The yen extended Monday’s advance to reach the strongest level since February, aided by rising expectations of a Bank of Japan interest-rate increase next week. Gains in South Korean chip stocks helped support Asian equities.