Yen Falls Past 160 as Warsh’s Jackson Hole Remarks Spur Dollar Strength Japan’s yen tumbled past the 160-per-dollar mark after Federal Reserve chair Kevin Warsh signaled openness to further rate …
Dollar
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Japanese megabanks boost dollar liquidity buffers amid US–Iran conflict
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan’s Megabanks Bolster Liquidity Ahead of Potential Dollar Funding Surge MUFG, Sumitomo Mitsui and Mizuho increase foreign-currency buffers to meet potential dollar funding demand as U.S.-Iran conflict spurs corporate needs. …
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Business
Bank of Japan indicates 6–7 trillion yen-buying intervention after dollar surge
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiBOJ data suggests ¥6–7 trillion yen-buying intervention after 3% yen surge Bank of Japan money-market data points to a ¥6–7 trillion yen-buying intervention after a 3% yen surge, following roughly …
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Politics
Yen plunges to 39-year low near 163.8 per dollar after Houthi attack
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoYen Weakness Accelerates as Dollar Climbs into Mid-163s on Geopolitical and Fed Rate Concerns Yen weakens to mid-163 per dollar on July 23 as Houthi attacks lift oil prices and …
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Business
Yen surge into 160 per dollar prompts warnings of Japan intervention
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiYen surge pushes dollar below 160 as traders unwind positions amid intervention fears Yen surge into the 160-per-dollar area prompts market unwinding and speculation of Japanese intervention, with regional coordination …
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Business
Central banks forecast gold reserves will rise while dollar holdings decline
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiCentral Banks Plan to Boost Gold Reserves as Dollar Holdings Fall, WGC Survey Finds World Gold Council survey finds 84% of central banks expect gold reserves to rise in five …
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Business
Tencent Issues First US Dollar Bond Since 2021 and Raises $4.6 Billion
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiTencent bonds raise about $4.6 billion in dual‑currency sale, first US dollar issue since 2021 Tencent bonds: Chinese tech titan raised roughly $4.6 billion through dual‑currency bonds—its first greenback issuance …
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Business
Yen weakens past 160 as dollar buying rises on US-Iran uncertainty
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiYen Falls Below 160 as Dollar Strengthens on Middle East Uncertainty and Rising Oil Prices Japan’s yen weakened below the 160-per-dollar threshold on Wednesday, briefly breaching the level for the …
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Business
Japanese yen jumps to high 155 per dollar amid thin holiday trading
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapanese yen jumps to mid-155 per dollar amid holiday-thinned trading and intervention talk The Japanese yen strengthened sharply on May 4, 2026, briefly reaching the high-155 per dollar as thin …
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Business
Yen surges against the dollar to 155.5 after Japan’s currency diplomat warns
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiYen Surges to Mid-155s After Tokyo’s ‘Final’ Warning and Suspected Intervention Japan’s yen jumped from about ¥157 to roughly ¥155.5 in a rapid late‑afternoon move, marking a second straight day …