Japanese yen fell to $157.01 per USD, after Tokyo's estimated $34.5 bn intervention aimed at breaking the 160 level.
U.S. dollar index rose 0.2% to 98.23, while the dollar recovered from a 1.9% April decline, its worst month since August 2025.
Tokyo CPI for April came in softer than expected, keeping inflation pressures low despite BOJ's hawkish stance and future rate‑hike warnings.
European and UK central banks held rates steady, with euro at $1.1718 and sterling at $1.3570, while geopolitical tensions over Iran persisted.