TD Securities' macro research team says a US-Japan joint FX intervention to
support the yen appears likely. The team notes MIMURA repeatedly referenced the
United States in a Wednesday interview, signaling an attempt to secure US
agreement for bilateral action, which would be stronger than a unilateral
intervention. TD Securities warns that in that scenario USD/JPY's decline could
far exceed the roughly 5-yen move typical of past unilateral interventions. The
firm views MIMURA's comments as a clear warning to yen speculators not to push
USD/JPY below 163.