Japanese Yen Jumps to 2-Month High as Intervention Talk Rattles Currency Markets

On Monday, activity across much of Wall Street and U.S. equity markets remained subdued, while precious metals like silver and gold pressed higher. At the same time, the Japanese yen firmed sharply against the U.S. dollar, as markets responded to rising expectations of coordinated currency intervention by Japanese and U.S. authorities. Currency Watch: Why the