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Yen’s decline makes perfect sense to some analysts
They have started to wonder whether there is really much at all holding the currency up.
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Armstrong Economics
· Jul 6, 2026
Market Talk – July 6, 2026
ASIA: The major Asian stock markets had a mixed day today: NIKKEI 225 decreased 6.38 points or -0.01 to 69,737.69 Shanghai decreased 2.405 points or -0.06 to 4,041.238 Hang Seng increased 266.29 points or 1.14 to 23,616.32 ASX 200 decreased 13.40 points or -0.15 to 8,831.00 SENSEX increased 521.16 points []
Seeking Alpha
· Jul 7, 2026
JEPI: Huge 8% Yield For When The Market Stops Soaring
JEPI: Huge 8% Yield For When The Market Stops Soaring
PravdaReport
· Jul 9, 2026
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.
Reuters
· Jun 30, 2026
Strong dollar pushes yen to 40-year low as clock ticks on intervention
The yen slumped to levels not seen since 1986, stoking worries that direct intervention from Tokyo was around the corner, while the dollar backed away from 13-month highs ahead of jobs data that could influence the US rate outlook. #News #Yen #Dollar #Markets #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4vJjtHW 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en
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Related coverage for " Yen’s decline makes perfect sense to some analysts ": Armstrong Economics — Market Talk – July 6, 2026. Seeking Alpha — JEPI: Huge 8% Yield For When The Market Stops Soaring. PravdaReport — Weak Yen Drives Surge in Japanese Bankruptcies During First Half of 2026. Reuters — Strong dollar pushes yen to 40-year low as clock ticks on intervention