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Japan's Finance Minister Katayama says decided on energy subsidy as an emergency step, adds FX movements have been driven partly by speculators

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Says:

  • Speculators can move easily due to the Bank of Japan and the summit.
  • There has been some speculative trading in oil markets and authorities will do their utmost to respond to currency moves at any time. 
  • The ministry is prepared to take necessary actions against market volatility and is watching financial markets with an extremely high level of vigilance.
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