The yen’s plunge changes the case for Bank of Japan rate hikes

Philippine peso leads Asian currencies lower, Malaysian ringgit up

The following table shows rates for Asian currencies against the dollar at 0205 GMT. CURRENCIES VS U.S. DOLLAR Currency Latest bid Previous day Pct Move Japan yen 161.710 161.77 +0.04 Sing dlr 1.297 1.2966 -0.02 Taiwan dlr 31.840 31.751 -0.28 Korean won 1548.700 1542.7 -0.39 Baht 33.410 33.41 -0.01 Peso 61.298 60.876 -0.69 Rupiah 17950.000 [] The post Philippine peso leads Asian currencies lower, Malaysian ringgit up appeared first on Interaksyon.

A line in the sand for the world’s largest creditor has been breached

Last week the Japanese yen crashed through a ‘red line’ level against the US dollar. How the Bank of Japan responds could cause chaos in the world’s bond markets.

FX Daily: USD rally getting tired?

Risk sentiment remains shaky, but the dollar hasn't taken advantage of the latest correction in Asian equities. That may fit our view that USD is pricing in quite a lot of positives and faces downside risks, especially beyond the very near term. Elsewhere, markets may be growing some conviction that 162.0 is the new line in the sand for USD/JPY intervention

Japan's 2% Interest Rate Scenario And Implications For The S&P 500

Japan's 2% Interest Rate Scenario And Implications For The S&P 500

Japan could still intervene in forex market despite yen pullback, weaker dollar

Tokyo [Japan], July 3, (ANI): Japanese currency yen pulled back from record lows and was trading at 161.2 levels on Friday. The currency had touched a record low of 162.8 on Tuesday as hopes of the US Federal Reserve raising rates gained steam on the back of high inflation. The pullback in the Japanese currency has come as those fears take a back seat now that the latest US jobs data has come in weaker than expe

Yen's Sharp Gain Unlikely a Market Movement, Natixis Says

Alicia Garcia Herrero, chief APAC economist at Natixis, says that Japan may already have intervened in currency markets after the yen strengthened sharply against the dollar on Thursday. Nobody said so, but I would argue that that correction can't happen if everybody's reading your screens thinking that US data will be strong, Garcia Herrero tells Bloomberg Television. The abrupt move came as traders await US jobs figures later Thursday, which have the potential to move the dollar-yen currency pair. (Source: Bloomberg)

Yen Near 40 Year Low as Intervention Concerns Return

The Japanese yen has remained under sustained pressure in recent months as the gap between Japanese and U.S. interest rates continues to encourage investors to move money into higher yielding assets. Although the Bank of Japan has gradually moved away from its ultra loose monetary policy, the pace of policy tightening has remained much slower [] The post Yen Near 40 Year Low as Intervention Concerns Return appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.

Investors have more to worry about than yen bears on the hunt

Why are global investors so bearish on the yen? There are good reasons Japan’s currency should be gaining in value. Last month, the Bank of Japan (BOJ) raised interest rates to a 31-year high of 1 per cent and signalled it would continue increasing borrowing costs. Bond markets are currently pricing in a nearly 90 per cent probability of another increase by December. Nominal wages in Japan have risen by more than 3 per cent for four straight months, the longest streak since 1992. Moreover, the...

Yen gains after finance minister urges pension funds to invest more at home

Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama's remarks sent Japan's currency to a fresh high for the day, while bonds rallied and equities extended their gains.

The yen is quietly crashing as Japan’s debt crisis bleeds into currency markets, and efforts to halt the slide are ‘doomed to fail,’ economist says

Japan’s yen is resembling a slow-motion train wreck as it remains stuck near 40-year lows, and there could be even more downside ahead. On Monday, the yen was down 0.58 at 162.30 per dollar. It’s fallen 3.6 so far in 2026 and nearly 11 from a year ago. Some of the more recent triggers include []

Japan’s yen jumps, with traders twitchy about intervention risk

Japan’s yen jumps, with traders twitchy about intervention risk

Live markets: Japan's collapsing yen is pushing companies into bitcoin and XRP

Live markets: Japan's collapsing yen is pushing companies into bitcoin and XRP

The yen is at its weakest level since 1986 - what that means for you | Econ World

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Is China’s yuan replacing the dollar?

Is China’s yuan replacing the dollar?

Weak Yen Drives Surge in Japanese Bankruptcies During First Half of 2026

Forty-five Japanese companies went bankrupt during the first half of 2026, citing the weak yen as a key factor behind their financial collapse. This marks the highest figure recorded for a first half since 2022. Bankruptcies Rise Sharply The total represents a 32.4 percent increase from the 34 companies that failed during the first half of 2025 and is 27 companies higher than the figure recorded in 2023. The increase comes as the yen once again traded above 162 per U. S. dollar this week, its weakest level since 1986.

A weak yen spells trouble for Japan—at home and abroad

Japan’s weak yen is not a market anomaly. Structural capital outflows, shifting investment patterns, and dollar strength are keeping pressure on the currency—and creating potential new tensions with Washington. The post A weak yen spells trouble for Japan—at home and abroad appeared first on Atlantic Council.

"Japanese bond yields are the highest in 40 years"

Tokyo also wants more spending, and it will be hard to keep control of yields while further increasing Japanese deficits.

Could Bitcoin Become the World's Reserve Digital Currency?

The rise of a new monetary network has investors wondering what's possible.

Global Market: Core inflation in Tokyo accelerates as energy-driven price pressures begin to broaden

Tokyo's core inflation surged in June, driven by rising energy costs stemming from the Middle East conflict. This acceleration signals broadening price pressures, prompting the Bank of Japan to consider further interest rate hikes. While some economists express caution about the extent of these pressures, the central bank is closely monitoring the situation as it navigates policy normalization amidst global economic uncertainties.

BNB’s new L1 is a major upgrade, but the price reaction says otherwise

The token slipped after BNB Chain’s agentic trading update, with leverage still looking wary.

Seoul's 24-hour FX market gets calm debut

The won-dollar exchange rate showed limited volatility in the first session of Seoul's 24-hour foreign exchange trading system, with the newly added early-morning hours passing without sharp moves. The rate traded around 1,531 won per dollar as the newly added 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. window began, eased to the 1,529 level after 4 a.m., and returned to 1,530 by the close, according to combined data from Seoul Money Brokerage Services and Korea Money Brokerage Corp. Moves were sharper during regular Seou

Homeplus temporarily closes outlets starting Monday

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Stocks ease despite upbeat Samsung forecast, yen down

Samsung's eye-watering profit forecast has failed to lift Asian stocks, while in Japan the yen is still languishing near 40-year lows.

Yen Climbs As Traders Brace For Possible Japan Currency Intervention

Japan’s yen climbs as traders anticipate possible government intervention, with speculation and market uncertainty driving heightened activity in currency trading.