Yen depreciates on hopes for stimulus

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The Japanese Yen trade close to flat versus Euro on Thursday but weakened against the US Dollar as investors bet central banks will add stimulus. The Yen fell versus greenback to JPY 79.83 during Asian trading hours. Currently USD/JPY is trading at JPY 79.75. US markets were closed yesterday. 
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