The dollar has failed to climb past the psychological resistance level of 110 yen and is now hovering around 106 yen.
Behind the sudden shift in market sentiment is growing optimism about economic recovery.
The Bank of Japan's policy-setting panel has tilted its policy toward guiding short-term interest rates higher, a scenario typically bearish for stock prices.
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