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Yen appreciation has carry-trade seekers looking at these two currencies
Asian currencies weaken as the dollar rises and the yen holds near a seven-month high, drawing attention from carry-trade seekers.
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Speculators turn net long on yen for first time since February
Speculators have turned net long on the yen for the first time since February amid upcoming central bank meetings.
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Dollar holds gains as traders await US price data after oil jumps
The US dollar is maintaining gains near weekly highs as traders react to inflation data and central bank activity.
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Bessent Yen Jawboning Risks Raising Expectations BOJ Can’t Meet
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's aggressive stance on the Japanese yen is creating volatility and raising concerns over Bank of Japan capabilities.
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Bessent Dares Traders to Bet Against Yen: ‘I Am the House Now’
Scott Bessent challenges currency and bond traders with 'I am the house now' warnings regarding the yen and global markets.
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The yen's sudden surge upsets the carry trade faithful
The Japanese yen is rallying to a seven-month high, triggering alarms for investors relying on the carry trade to fuel stock market gains.
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Gold ticks up with US inflation data on radar
Gold prices are fluctuating as markets anticipate critical US inflation data and a pending Federal Reserve decision amid a softening US dollar.
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Oil rises as risks of prolonged Mideast conflict heighten supply worries
Oil prices are climbing as escalating risks of a prolonged conflict in the Middle East spark global concerns over energy supply stability.
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Stocks in Asia Poised to Edge Down, Yen in Focus: Markets Wrap
The Japanese yen is surging to multi-month highs against the US dollar, triggering volatility in Asian markets and disrupting carry trade strategies.
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Japan's foreign reserves drop by a record $80 billion in August following yen intervention
Japan's foreign currency reserves fell by a record $95 billion in August following interventions to prop up the yen.
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Yen surges to 6-month high as traders stay alert for signs of intervention
The Japanese yen has climbed to its strongest level since February, triggering volatility across global risk assets and sparking fears for tech stocks.
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Yen hits seven-month high; dollar soft ahead of US inflation
The Japanese Yen has surged to its highest level since February as traders anticipate Bank of Japan rate hikes and monitor potential market intervention.
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Japan Likely Sold Treasuries to Fund Record Yen Intervention
Japan's foreign reserves dropped to $1.208 trillion amid reports that the nation sold US Treasuries to fund record-breaking interventions to stabilize the yen.
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Yen's changing fortunes might finally be spooking the bears
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Yen jumps to one-month high as traders weigh chance of further intervention
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Yen Gains After BOJ Hawk Leaves Door Open for Outsized Hike
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Yen might be on its way to ¥164 to the dollar
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Japan’s bonds and yen under pressure after Kevin Warsh’s Jackson Hole speech
Japanese bonds and the yen face significant downward pressure following remarks by Kevin Warsh at the Jackson Hole symposium.
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Bessent says disorderly yen moves can destabilize global markets
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Bessent Says a ‘Disorderly Yen’ Could Ultimately Raise US Rates
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Japan Q2 growth misses forecasts on weaker spending, investment
Japan's economy grew by 1.1% in Q2, missing forecasts due to weakening spending and investment, complicating efforts to defend the yen.
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Yen stronger as traders cut back bets on Fed rate hike
The Japanese yen is strengthening as traders reduce their bets on a Federal Reserve rate hike, sparking discussions of a potential new Plaza Accord.
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Global finance looks like a 'giant Jenga tower' propped up by a Japanese yen that's in deep trouble
Global financial stability is under scrutiny as the Japanese yen faces significant volatility and potential currency interventions.
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Yen's weekly loss puts more intervention on traders' radar
The yen edges higher against the dollar as traders weigh the BOJ's next move and bears remain bold.
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Goldman says Japan's $1 trillion of reserves leaves 'plenty of capacity' for further yen interventions
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Why Japan Is Struggling to Prop Up the Yen, Even With US Help
Japan and the U.S. spent billions trying to save the yen, but the currency is already losing ground.
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Yen Intervention Wears Off, Oil Jumps and Intel Rakes in More
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Why the historic U.S.-Japan intervention has failed to halt the yen’s slide
Coverage examines why a historic U.S.-Japan intervention has failed to halt the ongoing slide of the yen.
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Yen sinks as effect of US-Japan intervention fades
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Yen gives up nearly half of gains from joint US-Japan market intervention
The Japanese yen has surrendered nearly half of the gains achieved following a joint market intervention by the United States and Japan.
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Strategist explains why U.S. yen support is built to fail
Joint U.S.-Japan currency interventions to prop up the yen are sparking debate over the enduring dominance of the U.S. dollar in global markets.
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Japan's yen surges after US jobs data, traders wary of intervention risk
The Japanese yen is surging following the release of US jobs data, leaving traders cautious about potential government intervention.
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Goldman Skeptical of Dollar-Dominance Threats After Yen Support
Goldman Sachs expresses skepticism regarding threats to US dollar dominance following strategic interventions to stabilize the Japanese yen.
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Yen Surrenders Nearly Half Its Gains From US-Japan Intervention
The yen surrenders nearly half its gains from the recent U.S.-Japan intervention as the market focuses on policy.
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Yen intervention illustrates the dangers of monetary experiments
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Freefalling yen sparks rare US intervention as Scott Bessent vows 'whatever it takes.' Will Americans pay the price?
A freefalling yen triggers rare US intervention, with Scott Bessent vowing whatever it takes.
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Scott Bessent’s Yen Trade Has Unintended Consequences for the Markets
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The Dollar Boomerang Threat: Washington’s Motivations to Support the Yen
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Yen intervention = US self-preservation
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Japan vows further yen intervention with US if needed
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Why the U.S. stepped in after decades to prop up Japan's yen
Global markets react as the U.S. steps in to prop up Japan's weakening yen after decades.
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Oil slumps on hopes of Iran deal, yen spikes suddenly after intervention
Global energy markets and currency values shift rapidly as Donald Trump cancels a planned attack on Iran to pursue a nuclear deal.
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U.S., Japan confirm coordinated yen intervention, signal readiness for more
The U.S. and Japan have executed their first coordinated currency intervention in 15 years to stabilize the yen after it hit a 40-year low.
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Yen Traders Brace for More Intervention With US at Japan’s Side
Markets react to a rare joint US-Japan currency intervention to support the yen, triggering a slide in Japanese export-related stocks.
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U.S. Treasury intervenes to support yen after Japan steps in, FT reports
The U.S. Treasury and Japanese authorities have reportedly taken joint action to stabilize the yen following a period of market volatility.
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Asia stocks surge, yen steals spotlight after suspected intervention
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Yen surges against the dollar, analysts suspect official yen buying intervention
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Can Japan avoid a Liz Truss-style shock as its PM embarks on a giant spending spree?
Japan's Prime Minister Takaichi is pushing for a 'Strong and Rich' strategy, sparking fears of a Liz Truss-style economic shock.
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BOJ early rate rise bets increase as yen reaches multidecade low
The Bank of Japan faces mounting pressure to raise interest rates as the yen hits its weakest level since 1986, reaching ¥163.24 per dollar.
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Japan's Interest Rate Disaster
Japan faces an economic disaster as the yen plummets to a forty-year low, prompting warnings of decisive currency intervention.
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Yen rebounds from 40-year low after report BOJ may hike faster than expected
The Japanese yen is showing signs of recovery after hitting a 40-year low, spurred by reports that the Bank of Japan may accelerate interest rate hikes.
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Dollar wavers amid renewed Iran attacks, yen slides on pensions doubts
Global currency markets are reacting to renewed Middle East tensions, U.S.-Iran strikes, and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
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Japan’s top pension fund likely to brush off political pressure
Japan's largest pension fund faces government pressure to repatriate assets to stabilize the yen and boost domestic securities.
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Yen pinned near 40-year lows as intervention risks mount
The Japanese yen is hovering near 40-year lows as hedge funds increase bearish positions and market speculation regarding potential government intervention intensifies.
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Dollar near two-week lows as rate-hike bets recede, embattled yen in focus
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EXCLUSIVE: Japan shifts to ambush intervention tactics against yen short sellers, sources say
Japan is adopting surprise market intervention strategies to stabilize the yen as the currency hits historic lows.
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Yen slides to new 40-year low while Dow futures ease after strongest first half in five years: Live updates
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Asian Equities Climb as Tech Rebounds, Yen Weakens: Markets Wrap
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Stock Market News June 29, 2026: Dow finishes above 52,000 for first time; S&P 500 and Nasdaq snap five-day losing streak as 'Magnificent Seven' recover
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Dollar slips, yen tumbles to 40-year low
The Japanese yen has weakened to a 40-year low against the dollar, sparking international market scrutiny regarding potential government intervention.