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business12 days ago•4 min saved

Japan signals readiness to rescue the yen as intervention risk rises

The yen firmed modestly after a senior Japanese finance official warned decisive government action may be required, a message traders interpreted as a prelude to intervention. The currency traded around ¥159.8 per dollar after briefly approaching ¥160, with BoJ Governor Ueda saying currency moves are being monitored for their impact on forecasts. The episode comes amid ongoing speculation about potential government action, including talks of intervention in crude-oil markets to shield households from higher energy costs.

via Financial Times|

#bank-of-japan #business #central-banks

business12 days ago•3 min saved

Dollar steadies as Middle East conflict lifts oil and tests yen

The U.S. dollar holds near a multi‑month high as fears of a prolonged Middle East war push oil prices higher, pushing the yen past 160 per dollar and fueling intervention jitters while markets weigh inflation and the risk of tighter policy amid stagflation concerns.

via reuters.com|

#business #dollar #markets

business26 days ago•2 min saved

Japan eyes decisive steps to curb yen volatility as FX vigilance tightens

Japan warned that foreign-exchange markets are extremely volatile and said it is prepared to take decisive steps if moves become disorderly, a stance reinforced after talks with South Korea on currency weakness as authorities continue to monitor the yen.

via investingLive|

#business #finance #forex

business1 month ago•2 min saved

Yen slides as Takaichi hints at caution on BoJ rate hikes

The Japanese yen fell after reports that Prime Minister Takaichi told BoJ Governor Ueda she was reluctant to pursue further rate hikes, placing pressure on the central bank and helping push USD/JPY toward the 156 area amid potential intervention risk from Japan’s finance ministry.

via investingLive|

#boj #business #takaichi

economy1 month ago•3 min saved

Weak Yen Spurs BoJ March Rate Move, Says Former Policymaker

Former BOJ board member Makoto Sakurai says the central bank could raise rates as soon as March if the yen slides, with a potential 25 basis-point hike and possibly another in 2026–27 to push the policy rate toward 1.75%. He warns faster tightening could strain banks, though inflation remains above target and wage growth could justify action. Economists expect about 1% by end-June, and the next policy meetings are March 18–19 and April 27–28.

via Reuters|

#boj #economy #inflation

business1 month ago•1 min saved

USD/JPY Faces Double-Bottom Risk Near 152 Amid Election-Driven Moves

USD/JPY slid from around 159 to 152 after Japan’s election, fueling talk of a potential double-bottom near 152. A break below 152 could spark further downside, while 160 remains a key resistance with potential MOF intervention or jawboning. The weekly chart shows consolidation ahead of a possible test of 160, so traders should wait for a decisive breakout rather than chase moves.

via investingLive|

#business #election #forex

business2 months ago•6 min saved

Japan's Takaichi Faces Growth Test Amid Debt and Demographics

Sanae Takaichi’s landslide win gives her a strong House majority to push faster growth through more spending and tax cuts, but funding the plan risks higher debt and inflation as the Bank of Japan cools ultra-low rates. Markets reacted positively to the win, with stocks rising and the yen strengthening, yet analysts warn the path is delicate: Japan’s aging, shrinking workforce and constrained immigration complicate growth, so the government is likely to lean on automation and greater participation by women and older workers while balancing ties with the US and China to protect supply chains and energy costs.

via BBC|

#aging-population #business #immigration

markets2 months ago•4 min saved

Takaichi’s LDP Victory Sparks Yen Rally and Dow Breakthrough Above 50,000

Japan’s Sanae Takaichi-led LDP won a sweeping supermajority, giving her latitude to push defense spending and tax policy; the yen firmed to about 156.9 per dollar and Tokyo stocks hit records. In U.S. markets, futures were higher and the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq rising as tech stocks rebounded after a week of big losses totaling more than $1 trillion in market value. Other notes include a U.S.–India trade framework with agricultural access friction, Trump’s removal of a 25% tariff on Indian oil from Russia, Luckin Coffee opening its first high-end Shenzhen store, and SpaceX/xAI shaping Elon Musk’s path to a potential trillionaire fortune.

via CNBC|

#dow-50000 #japan-election #market-rally

world2 months ago•4 min saved

Bessent: US sticks to strong-dollar policy, no yen intervention planned

Scott Bessent said the Trump administration remains committed to a strong-dollar policy and is not intervening in dollar–yen markets, fueling a dollar rally as traders reassessed intervention risk; he argued that sound fundamentals and policy will attract capital and strengthen the dollar over time, while speculation of official FX action has been denied.

via Financial Times|

#foreign-exchange #scott-bessent #us-dollar

business2 months ago•3 min saved

Dollar slides after Trump remarks as euro, yen and pound rally

The U.S. dollar dropped toward a four-year low after President Trump downplayed its weakness, boosting the euro above $1.20 and lifting the yen and pound ahead of a Federal Reserve decision amid ongoing currency-intervention talk.

via Reuters|

#business #dollar #euro

business2 months ago•4 min saved

Fed Nudge Signals Narrow Path to Yen Rescue, but Joint Action Still Murky

The New York Fed’s rate check aimed at stabilizing the yen signals closer U.S.-Japan coordination but a direct, joint intervention remains unlikely for now due to U.S. domestic considerations and the potential costs of Japan selling Treasuries; even as intervention thresholds ease, the BOJ’s cautious stance and political hurdles keep a lasting yen-rescue option uncertain, leaving markets watching for further signals.

via Reuters|

#boj #business #currency-intervention

world2 months ago•3 min saved

Japan's Bond Turmoil Could Redefine Global Markets

Japan’s currency moves and a sharp sell-off in long‑dated bonds signal a turning point for its massive debt and the overseas investments it supports; if investors pull back, global capital could tighten, lifting long‑term rates, denting asset values, and triggering spillovers into U.S. markets as confidence in debt‑heavy economies wanes.

via Axios|

#bonds #deficits #global-economy

markets2 months ago•21 min saved

Yen rally chatter sends dollar to four-month low, threatening U.S. equities

The dollar weakened to a four‑month low as reports of a coordinated move to bolster the yen surfaced, a development that could curb yen-carry trades and weigh on U.S. stocks, with the ICE dollar index around 96.85 and USD/JPY near 153–154 per dollar.

via MarketWatch|

#dollar-index #markets #us-equities

economy2 months ago•29 min saved

US Tries to Repress Long-Term Yields as Yen Turmoil Roils Markets

US policymakers deploy jawboning, a yen-rate check, and MBS buybacks to push down the 10-year yield and mortgage rates amid global bond-market stress linked to Japan’s turmoil; while these tactics provide a temporary pullback, inflation, deficits, and debt burdens suggest underlying risks remain and market volatility could persist.

via Wolf Street|

#economy #japan #jawboning

business2 months ago•4 min saved

Yen climbs to two-month high as traders eye potential intervention

The yen rose to its strongest level in over two months, gaining up to 1.5% to around 153.40 per dollar amid talk of coordinated intervention by Japan and the United States, as investors trim dollar exposure ahead of the Federal Reserve meeting and a possible new Fed chair, with broader dollar weakness lifting euro and sterling.

via Reuters|

#business #fed #forex