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USD/JPY Rally Triggers Fresh Intervention Watch as Holiday Liquidity Slims
markets19 days ago

USD/JPY Rally Triggers Fresh Intervention Watch as Holiday Liquidity Slims

USD/JPY scored its strongest weekly gain since October 2025 amid a hawkish shift in U.S. rate expectations and a hawkish-but-dovish Bank of Japan narrative, with front‑end yields lifting the dollar and a near-0.98 correlation to U.S. 2-year yields. Yet the rebound raises renewed intervention risk as Japan enters a five-day holiday with thin liquidity and a suspected rate check around 158; traders will monitor Fed speakers (notably Williams) and energy prices for cues. Key levels to watch include resistance near 158 (with 158.41/159.07 nearby) and support down to 156.68, 155.50–155, and 152.90, while a record net long yen position suggests risk may shift toward balance rather than a clear directional move.

via FOREX.com|
#boj#fed#forex
Japan's FX reserves plunge to record low after aggressive yen defense
business1 month ago

Japan's FX reserves plunge to record low after aggressive yen defense

Japan's foreign reserves fell 6.18% in August to $1.207 trillion—the fastest drop on record—driven by interventions to prop up the yen and a fall in government-bond values, bringing total yen intervention to 27.1 trillion for the year and marking the largest yearly amount ever spent on currency support, aided by a rare coordinated move with the United States.

via CNBC|
#business#currency-market#foreign-reserves
US Yen Intervention Likely About $500 Million, Far Less Than Forecast
markets1 month ago

US Yen Intervention Likely About $500 Million, Far Less Than Forecast

Alphaville analyzes the size of the US Treasury’s yen intervention, noting early public clues pointed to $5–$10 billion, but after reviewing July ESF notes and weekly Treasury releases, the best-guess size is roughly $500 million—tiny relative to the $26.3 billion maximum. The note timing and reporting gaps (spot vs forwards) complicate exact sizing, and Brad Setser arrived at a similar figure.

via Financial Times|
#currencies#foreign-exchange#intervention
Traders bet on renewed volatility in the yen after intervention
markets1 month ago

Traders bet on renewed volatility in the yen after intervention

Two weeks after a joint US-Japan intervention aimed at stabilizing the yen, traders are increasingly betting on further moves as the dollar hovers around ¥159; the carry-trade dynamic—funding high-yield bets with cheap yen—keeps yen under pressure, aided by high US yields and cautious BOJ policy. While intervention may have slowed the slide for now, a disorderly unwind remains a market risk that could ripple through US tech and EM assets, so policymakers face a delicate balance.

via Financial Times|
#carry-trade#currencies#foreign-exchange
Japan Signals Near-Term BOJ Rate Hike to Shore Up Yen
economics1 month ago

Japan Signals Near-Term BOJ Rate Hike to Shore Up Yen

Japan’s government, led by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, is said to back a near-term Bank of Japan rate increase (likely September or October) as yen weakness pressures prices and to amplify the impact of the recent US-Japan currency intervention, while emphasizing that monetary policy decisions remain with the BOJ and should be coordinated with the government to reach the 2% inflation target.

via Bloomberg.com|
#boj#economics#intervention
Yen Rally Fades as Yield Gap Undermines Intervention
business1 month ago

Yen Rally Fades as Yield Gap Undermines Intervention

A coordinated U.S.–Japan yen intervention cooled speculation but did not close the yield gap with the United States, leaving the yen vulnerable as carry trades persist; analysts say intervention slowed momentum but hasn’t changed fundamentals, and sustainable yen strength will depend on BOJ normalization and stronger Japanese asset appeal, with a possible second intervention if moves accelerate and Fed liquidity backstops remain in place.

via CNBC|
#boj#business#carry-trade
Yen interventions pin policy gaps as US role raises eyebrows
economy2 months ago

Yen interventions pin policy gaps as US role raises eyebrows

Market watchers say Japan’s yen weakness reflects policy misalignment rather than disorderly markets, with the latest intervention around ¥155–¥160 briefly stabilizing the currency while the BoJ kept rates unchanged. The move’s lasting impact is unclear, given Japan’s energy dependence, fiscal ambitions, and a policy stance seen as too accommodative. The unusually active US participation—financing via the Fed’s facilities and using euros to buy yen—deviates from past, more symmetric G7 actions and raises questions about motives (including curbing US yield pressures). Overall, durable relief will require credible macro reforms rather than FX band-aids.

via OMFIF|
#economy#forex#intervention
U.S.-Japan Stage Coordinated Yen Intervention to Calm Markets
business2 months ago

U.S.-Japan Stage Coordinated Yen Intervention to Calm Markets

Japan and the U.S. carried out a coordinated yen-buying intervention to curb disorderly moves, with Tokyo signaling willingness to act again and maintaining close contact with the U.S. Treasury; the yen had recently hit four-decade lows, and authorities indicated they may use the Fed’s FIMA repo facility in the future, while Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed the action and pledged further joint interventions.

via CNBC|
#boj#business#fima-repo
Dollar slips near two-week low as Fed bets fade and yen stays pressured
markets3 months ago

Dollar slips near two-week low as Fed bets fade and yen stays pressured

The U.S. dollar hovered near a two-week low as investors pared back bets on a Federal Reserve rate hike this year, while the yen remained near a 40-year trough amid ongoing intervention concerns. The dollar index was around 100.9, with EUR about $1.1435 and GBP near $1.335, and USD/JPY around 161.6. Analysts say intervention risk could spark volatility but is unlikely to reverse the broader trend, as markets await Fed minutes for clearer policy signals and monitor yen dynamics.

via CNBC|
#dollar#fed#forex