Asian shares have mostly declined, as Japan’s benchmark took a tumble after the yen surged against the U.S. dollar.

The dollar was weaker. ING said its decline on speculation about potential joint U.S.-Japan interventions to strengthen the yen probably wouldn’t be sustained.

Gold hits $5000 and silver surges as yen intervention fears trigger dollar weakness. Markets await Fed meeting and big tech earnings amid rising uncertainty.

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