Yen Holds Ground Ahead of Key BOJ Test; Dollar Slips

Yen Holds Ground Ahead of Key BOJ Test; Dollar Slips
Banknotes of Japanese yen and U.S. dollar are seen in this illustration picture taken on Sept. 23, 2022. Florence Lo/Reuters
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LONDON—The yen stood firm on Monday as the Bank of Japan (BOJ) kicked off a two-day meeting that could be crucial in determining the timing of the end of the central bank’s ultra-loose stance on interest rates.

The recent burst of risk appetite has given the Australian and New Zealand dollars in particular a leg up, with both nudging towards five-month highs on Monday.