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USD/CAD declines below 1.3700 as Canadian Retail Sales beat forecasts, Trump threatens tariffs
The USD/CAD pair loses ground to around 1.3685 during the early Asian session on Monday. The pair touches its weakest since December 30, 2025, as the US Dollar (USD) posts broad-based declines, and data showed that Canadian Retail Sales rose in November.
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44 minutes ago
GBP/USD stays elevated near four-month top, above mid-1.3600s amid a broadly weaker USD
The GBP/USD pair retreats a few pips from its highest level since September 2024, around the 1.3680 region touched during the Asian session, and fills a modest bullish gap opening at the start of a new week.
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an hour ago
FOREX-Yen firms as markets on watch for intervention
Yen gains nearly 1% to two-month high on intervention nervesNY Fed rate check drove Friday surge in Japanese currencyInvestors await Federal Reserve meeting, possible chair announcement NEW YORK/SINGAPORE, Jan 26 (Reuters) - A rising yen dragged the dollar broadly lower in early trade on Monday, ...Reuters
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Japan's ex-finance minister Noda sees limited success to yen intervention
Japan unlikely to get international consent for intervention, Noda saysYen, bond selloff requires Japan to be in crisis mode, he saysGovernment must vow to restore fiscal discipline to end yen fall, Noda saysJapan must create environment allowing for steady BOJ rate hikes, he saysEx-finance minister...Reuters
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Japan to closely coordinate with US on foreign exchange, top currency diplomat says
By Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Japan's top currency diplomat Atsushi Mimura said on Monday the government will maintain close coordination with the United States on foreign exchange and act appropriately, while declining to confirm news reports of rate checks.The yen spiked on F...Reuters
an hour ago
Japan Finmin Katayama declines to comment on NY Fed's reported yen rate checks
TOKYO, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Japan's Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama on Monday declined to comment on news reports of rate checks by the New York Federal Reserve on Friday that led to the yen suddenly jumping against the U.S. dollar."There is nothing I can talk about," Katayama told repor...Reuters
3 hours ago
USD/JPY slumps below 155.00 amid intervention speculation
The USD/JPY pair extends its decline to around 154.75, the lowest since December 17, during the early Asian session on Monday. The Japanese Yen (JPY) strengthens against the US Dollar (USD) amid heightened alert of Japanese intervention to halt the currency’s recent slide.
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3 hours ago
Japan PM vows to act against speculative market moves after yen spike
Japan bonds, yen selling off on Takaichi's expansionary policyPM vows in election campaign to suspend sales tax on foodTakaichi responding to intervention chatter, Bessent comments on yieldsSome parties see scope to tap FX reserves, BOJ's ETF holdingsRuling coalition officials cautious of th...Reuters
23 hours ago
Japan to take necessary steps against speculative market moves, PM Takaichi says
TOKYO, Jan 25 (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Sunday the government will take necessary steps against speculative or abnormal market moves.Takaichi made the comments at a television programme, when asked about recent rises in Japan's long-term interest rates and sharp ...Reuters
Sat, Jan 24
Taiwan-US trade deal's impact on forex is within 'controllable range', c.bank says
TAIPEI, Jan 24 (Reuters) - The impact of this month's U.S.-Taiwan trade and tariff deal on the Taiwan dollar's TWD=TP exchange rate is within a "controllable range", the island's central bank said on Saturday.Under the deal, which cuts the tariff on Taiwan's goods to 15% from...Reuters
Sat, Jan 24
NY Fed carried out dollar/yen rate checks, source says
By Gertrude Chavez-DreyfussNEW YORK, Jan 23 (Reuters) - The New York Federal Reserve conducted rate checks on the dollar/yen pair around midday on Friday, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters.Analysts say the move may have triggered a sharp drop in the greenback and could signal that U.S. ...Reuters
Fri, Jan 23
Japan's yen surges after New York Fed conducts rate checks
NY Fed conducts rate checks, source tells ReutersYen jumps suddenly against the dollarTraders alert to intervention riskBOJ leaves rates steady By Tom Westbrook, Alun John, Anis mahmud and Hannah Lang SINGAPORE/LONDON/NEW YORK, Jan 23 (Reuters) - The yen jumped suddenly against the U.S. dollar o...Reuters
Fri, Jan 23
NY Fed performed rate checks on dollar/yen, source familiar says
NEW YORK, Jan 23 (Reuters) - The New York Federal Reserve performed rate checks on the dollar/yen currency pair around midday, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters.Against that backdrop, the U.S. dollar began its decline from around 157.50 at midday to a four-week low of 155.66 JPY=. The g...Reuters
Fri, Jan 23
FOREX-Yen sees two sudden spikes as rate check speculation swirls
Yen volatile as markets speculate about rate checksBank of Japan keeps rates steadyDollar selling intact as Greenland saga rumbles onTrump touts 'total access' Greenland deal with NATOBy Hannah Lang NEW YORK, Jan 23 (Reuters) - The yen was volatile on Friday, with two sudden spikes ra...Reuters
Fri, Jan 23
CANADA FX DEBT-Canadian dollar posts biggest weekly gain since May as greenback slides
Canadian dollar gains 0.5% against the greenbackTouches its strongest since January 2 at 1.3705Retail sales rise 1.3% in NovemberBond yields increase across the curveBy Fergal Smith TORONTO, Jan 23 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar extended its weekly gain against the U.S. dollar on Friday as the g...Reuters
Fri, Jan 23
USD/JPY slumps to multi-week lows after suspected MoF “rate check.”
USD/JPY plunges over 300 pips on Friday amid suspected Japan Ministry of Finance (MoF) "rate check", as excessive Yen (JPY) weakness fuels intervention fears. At the time of writing, the pair is trading around 156.18, down nearly 1.40% on the day, sliding to its lowest level since late December.Fxstreet
Fri, Jan 23
FOREX-Yen sees two sudden spikes as rate check speculation swirls
Yen volatile as markets speculate about rate checksBank of Japan keeps rates steadyDollar selling intact as Greenland saga rumbles onTrump touts 'total access' Greenland deal with NATOBy Hannah Lang NEW YORK, Jan 23 (Reuters) - The yen was volatile on Friday, with two sudden spikes ra...Reuters
Fri, Jan 23
GBP/USD surges to 1.3600, hits four-month high as Dollar selling intensifies
The British Pound (GBP) continues to outperform the US Dollar (USD) on Friday, with GBP/USD climbing to the 1.3600 handle as the Greenback remains under broad-based selling pressure. At the time of writing, the pair is up nearly 0.8% on the day, marking its highest level since September 18, 2025.Fxstreet
Fri, Jan 23
