By Ronnie HaruiThe yen fell to a 40-year low against the dollar in Asia on Tuesday, with traders on high alert for potential foreign-exchange intervention after a top Japanese official warned authorities could step in to prop up Japan's currency.Signs that U.S.-Iran peace talks would resume today a…
By Megumi FujikawaTOKYO--Japan's finance minister renewed her pledge to stop excessive yen volatility, coming as the currency hit a nearly 40-year low against the dollar and investors remain on high alert for intervention."We will take appropriate action on currencies at any time as needed," Satsuk…
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Japan Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said the government will respond to foreign-exchange moves appropriately at any time after the yen slid to its weakest level against the dollar since 1986, according to Bloomberg.
By Ronnie HaruiThe yen fell to a 40-year low against the dollar in Asia on Tuesday, with traders on high alert for potential foreign-exchange intervention after a top Japanese official warned authorities could step in to prop up Japan's currency.Signs that U.S.-Iran peace talks would resume today a…
Japan's Ministry of Finance vigilance against speculative bearish yen bets warns of intervention risks as 162 versus the dollar is breached, says Vishnu Varathan, managing director and head of macro strategy, APAC at Mizuho Securities. The yen weakened to a fresh 40-year low against the dollar earl…
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The yen was pinned at levels not seen since 1986 on Tuesday, stoking worries that a direct intervention from Tokyo was around the corner, while the dollar backed away from 13-month highs ahead of jobs data that could influence the US rate outlook.The yen weakened to 162.27 per dollar in early tradi…
The Japanese yen weakened beyond 162 per dollar on Tuesday to its lowest level since 1986, raising concerns among policymakers and keeping investors alert for potential currency intervention by Tokyo.The yen remained under pressure as the wide interest rate gap between Japan and the US persisted, w…
Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama reiterated on Tuesday that authorities stood ready to respond to currency moves, keeping the rhetoric unchanged despite the yen's slide to a four-decade low.The yen FX_IDC:USDJPY accelerated its decline to hit 162.41 in Tuesday morning trade after breachin…
By Ankur BanerjeeThe yen was pinned at levels not seen since 1986 on Tuesday, stoking worries that a direct intervention from Tokyo was around the corner, while the dollar backed away from 13-month highs ahead of jobs data that could influence the U.S. rate outlook.The yen FX_IDC:USDJPY weakened to…
The Japanese government is always ready to take "appropriate action" if necessary regarding foreign exchange, Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said on Tuesday.Speaking at a regularly scheduled press conference, Kihara added he would not comment on current foreign exchange levels.
A Michigan judge on Monday blocked prediction market operator Kalshi from continuing to allow people in the state to place financial bets on sporting events after the state's attorney general accused it of violating state gaming law.Ingham County Circuit Court Judge Rosemarie Aquilina issued a temp…
WASHINGTON (dpa-AFX) - The U.S. Dollar value inched lower after media reports confirmed free shipping movements across the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. and Iran have agreed to stand down from their recent exchange of attacks over the weekend which briefly renewed escalation concerns.The U.S. Dollar I…
By Ragini Mathur and Purvi AgarwalMost Latin American assets were subdued on Monday, with several bourses closed for public holidays, as investors weighed a brief flare-up in U.S.-Iran hostilities against signs that the fragile Middle East truce was holding firm.Iranian and U.S. technical teams wor…
By Harry Robertson and Rodrigo CamposA global gauge of stock markets rose on Monday as investors tracked the implementation of an interim peace deal between Iran and the U.S., even as oil prices rose after tit-for-tat attacks underscored the risk of escalation.European equities ended flat but Wall…
By Karen Brettell and Amanda CooperThe dollar dropped on Monday but remained near a 13-month high, supported by optimism over U.S. economic growth, the prospect of Federal Reserve interest rate hikes and a continuing AI-driven boom in U.S. equity markets that has been drawing in capital at a rapid…
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Brokers eyeing Thailand and Vietnam may talk about expansion as a map exercise, but operators at FM Singapore Summit 2026 argued it is really a test of local trust, hiring discipline and risk controls in markets that remain attractive, crowded and highly relationship-driven.At FM Singapore Summit 2…
The Japanese yen slid to its weakest level against the U.S. dollar since December 1986 on Monday, extending a yearslong decline that is renewing focus on currency intervention risks and the global yen carry trade.The currency briefly weakened beyond 161.95 per dollar, eclipsing the level that promp…
