Traders Plot Worst-Case Scenario for Yen If Crisis Hits

The article discusses the potential for the Japanese yen to decline to 200 per dollar, a scenario once considered unlikely but now viewed as a medium-term risk by some investors. It highlights concerns over currency stability amidst market pressures.

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By Ruth Carson and John Cheng

July 1, 2026 at 11:00 PM UTC

Updated on July 2, 2026 at 1:44 AM UTC

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The yen sliding to a once-unthinkable 200 per dollar level is now a medium-term risk — albeit an extreme one — for some investors.

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