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Bessent: Many People Believe Chinese Yuan Is Undervalued

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 07:35:37 -0400

Bessent: Stable Yen Important For Us And For Entire Asia Region

Bessent: Many People Believe Chinese Yuan Is Undervalued

Bessent: Many People Believe Chinese Yuan Is Undervalued

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 07:35:37 -0400

Bessent: Stable Yen Important For Us And For Entire Asia Region

Bessent: Many People Believe Chinese Yuan Is Undervalued

US Banks Said To Be Asked By NY Fed To Check EUR/JPY Rate - Bloomberg

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 14:27:18 -0400

US Banks Said To Be Asked By NY Fed To Check EUR/JPY Rate - Bloomberg

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 14:27:18 -0400

US Banks Said To Be Asked By NY Fed To Check EUR/JPY Rate - Bloomberg

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 14:27:18 -0400

US Banks Said To Be Asked By NY Fed To Check EUR/JPY Rate - Bloomberg

US Treasury Has Informed Banks That It May Intervene In Yen Market On Friday - Source Familiar With The Matter - Reuters

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 09:23:36 -0400

US Treasury Has Informed Banks That It May Intervene In Yen Market On Friday - Source Familiar With The Matter - Reuters

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 09:23:36 -0400

US Treasury Has Informed Banks That It May Intervene In Yen Market On Friday - Source Familiar With The Matter - Reuters

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 09:23:36 -0400

US Treasury Has Informed Banks That It May Intervene In Yen Market On Friday - Source Familiar With The Matter - Reuters

Japan and BOJ intervene in forex market to support yen - Nikkei

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:56:26 -0400

(Updated - July 30, 2026 4:56 PM EDT)

The Japanese government and the Bank of Japan intervened in the foreign exchange market by buying yen and selling dollars, according to a Nikkei report.

The yen surged against the dollar in the New York foreign exchange market, briefly reaching 157.80 yen to the dollar following the intervention.

U.S. monetary authorities also conducted a "rate check," a preliminary step before intervention, suggesting coordination between Japanese and American authorities to curb the yen's depreciation.

Japan and BOJ intervene in forex market to support yen - Nikkei

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:56:26 -0400

(Updated - July 30, 2026 4:56 PM EDT)

The Japanese government and the Bank of Japan intervened in the foreign exchange market by buying yen and selling dollars, according to a Nikkei report.

The yen surged against the dollar in the New York foreign exchange market, briefly reaching 157.80 yen to the dollar following the intervention.

U.S. monetary authorities also conducted a "rate check," a preliminary step before intervention, suggesting coordination between Japanese and American authorities to curb the yen's depreciation.

Japan and BOJ intervene in forex market to support yen - Nikkei

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:56:26 -0400

(Updated - July 30, 2026 4:56 PM EDT)

The Japanese government and the Bank of Japan intervened in the foreign exchange market by buying yen and selling dollars, according to a Nikkei report.

The yen surged against the dollar in the New York foreign exchange market, briefly reaching 157.80 yen to the dollar following the intervention.

U.S. monetary authorities also conducted a "rate check," a preliminary step before intervention, suggesting coordination between Japanese and American authorities to curb the yen's depreciation.

Japan intervenes to prop up yen ahead of BOJ policy decision, source says

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:53:16 -0400

By Leika Kihara

TOKYO, July 31 (Reuters) - Japan conducted yen-buying, ‌dollar-selling intervention in New York on Thursday, a market source said, its first such foray in three months, as the currency's slump to four-decade lows threatened to worsen living costs hit by the Iran war-driven energy shock.

The move came ahead of the Bank of Japan's policy ‌decision on

Japan intervenes to prop up yen ahead of BOJ policy decision, source says

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:53:16 -0400

By Leika Kihara

The move came ahead of the Bank of Japan's policy ‌decision on

Yen Gains In Sharp Move, Stoking Intervention Speculation - Bloomberg

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 09:40:06 -0400

Yen Gains In Sharp Move, Stoking Intervention Speculation - Bloomberg

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 09:40:06 -0400

Yen Gains In Sharp Move, Stoking Intervention Speculation - Bloomberg

Bank of Japan set to hold rates at 1% as inflation expectations rise - Nikkei

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 09:11:55 -0400

Investing.com -- The Bank of Japan is set to hold its benchmark interest rate steady at 1% at its policy meeting on July 30–31, according to reporting from Nikkei, which cited sources familiar with the matter. The anticipated decision follows the central bank’s landmark move in June to raise key borrowing costs by 25 basis points to a 31-year high.

Despite the rate pause, economists expect central bank officials to raise their real GDP growth forecast for fiscal 2026 to approximately 0.8%, up from 0.5% in April, buoyed by surging artificial intelligence demand and resilient business sentiment. Conversely,

Bank of Japan set to hold rates at 1% as inflation expectations rise - Nikkei

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 09:11:55 -0400

Bank Of Japan To Keep Key Rate Unchanged At Next Week's Policy Meeting: Sources - Nikkei

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 08:08:48 -0400

(Updated - July 24, 2026 8:08 AM EDT)

Bank Of Japan To Keep Key Rate Unchanged At Next Week's Policy Meeting: Sources - Nikkei

Majority Of The Nine-member Policy Board Is Expected To Vote For Keeping The Rate Steady, According To Sources

Bank Of Japan To Keep Key Rate Unchanged At Next Week's Policy Meeting: Sources - Nikkei

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 08:08:48 -0400

(Updated - July 24, 2026 8:08 AM EDT)

Bank Of Japan To Keep Key Rate Unchanged At Next Week's Policy Meeting: Sources - Nikkei

Majority Of The Nine-member Policy Board Is Expected To Vote For Keeping The Rate Steady, According To Sources

Bank Of Japan To Keep Key Rate Unchanged At Next Week's Policy Meeting: Sources - Nikkei

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 08:08:48 -0400

(Updated - July 24, 2026 8:08 AM EDT)

Bank Of Japan To Keep Key Rate Unchanged At Next Week's Policy Meeting: Sources - Nikkei

Majority Of The Nine-member Policy Board Is Expected To Vote For Keeping The Rate Steady, According To Sources

Dollar hits new 40-year high versus yen, euro softer after ECB stands pat on rates