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Yen slips as US dollar firms amid heavier Iran sanctions

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FXStreet reports the US dollar is grinding higher versus the Japanese yen, with USD/JPY holding above the 159.0 level at the time of writing.

The move comes as investors respond to heavier Iran sanctions, which are described as supporting the dollar.

Latest closeUSD/JPY 157.84 ▼0.3%

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