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The yen jumped to 155.03, up 1% at one point, extending gains recorded after the Bank of Japan's rate decision.

The move comes in line with expectations from CNBC's survey, where an overwhelming majority of economists predicted a hike.

TOKYO: The Bank of Japan raised interest rates on Friday (Jan 24) to their highest since the 2008 global financial crisis, underscoring its confidence that rising wages will keep inflation stably ...