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FOREX-Yen rallies to over 2-month high as markets on alert for intervention
Yen rallies 1.2% to over 2-month high on intervention nervesNY Fed rate check drove Friday surge in Japanese currencyInvestors await Federal Reserve meeting, possible chair announcementBy Gregor Stuart Hunter NEW YORK/SINGAPORE, Jan 26 (Reuters) - The yen jumped to more than a two-month high on M...Reuters
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GBP/USD strengthens above 1.3650 on robust UK data
The GBP/USD pair trades in positive territory near 1.3660, the highest since September 17, 2025, during the early European session on Monday. The Pound Sterling (GBP) edges higher against the Greenback on the stronger-than-expected UK Retail Sales and Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) data.
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Japan bonds rise on stronger yen as traders weigh BOJ hike timing
By Kevin Buckland TOKYO, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Japanese government bonds rose on Monday with the yen's surge amid heightened risks of currency intervention reducing the need for the Bank of Japan to rush further interest rate hikes.The yield on the benchmark 10-year JGBs JP10YTN=JBTC, declined 1...Reuters
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Japan says in close coordination with US on forex as yen intervention risks mount
By Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Top Japanese authorities said on Monday they have been in close coordination with the United States on foreign exchange, but declined to confirm news reports of rate checks that drove the yen sharply higher.The yen has spiked since the New York FederalReuters
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EUR/USD Price Forecast: Jumps to near four-year high at 1.1920
The EUR/USD pair is up 0.36% to near 1.1900 during the Asian trading session on Monday. The major currency pair strengthens as the US Dollar (USD) extends last week’s decline amid caution ahead of the Federal Reserve's (Fed) monetary policy announcement on Wednesday.
Fxstreet
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AUD/JPY Price Forecast: Retains bullish momentum above 100-day EMA despite threat of intervention
The AUD/JPY cross attracts some sellers near 106.55 during the early European session on Monday. The Japanese Yen (JPY) strengthens against the Australian Dollar (AUD) amid the threat of intervention from Japanese authorities.
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EUR/JPY holds losses below 183.00 amid growing intervention speculation
EUR/JPY extends its losses for the second successive session, trading around 182.90 during the Asian hours on Monday. The currency cross depreciates as the Japanese Yen (JPY) gains ground amid growing speculation of intervention.
Fxstreet
2 hours ago
INSTANT VIEW 2-Yen jumps in broad hit to dollar as Japan intervention risks grow
Jan 26 (Reuters) - Japan's yen is surging and dragging down the dollar across markets, as rate checks have investors on high alert over the risks of the first joint U.S.-Japan currency intervention in 15 years.After leaping on Friday, when the New York Federal Reserve contacted traders to chec...Reuters
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NZD/USD jumps to near 0.5970 as US Dollar slumps at the start of Fed policy week
The NZD/USD pair trades 0.3% higher to near 0.5975 during the Asian trading session on Monday. The Kiwi pair strengthens as the US Dollar (USD) underperforms across the board at the start of the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) monetary policy week.
Fxstreet
2 hours ago
Japanese Yen rallies to over two-month high vs. weaker USD on intervention fears
The Japanese Yen (JPY) builds on Friday's humongous gains against a broadly weaker US Dollar (USD) and opens with a bullish gap at the start of a new week, hitting its highest level since November 14 during the Asian session.
Fxstreet
3 hours ago
Australian Dollar slips on increased risk aversion
The Australian Dollar declines against the US Dollar (USD) after opening from a gap up on Monday. The AUD/USD pair depreciates as the Greenback gains on increased safe-haven demand, which could be attributed to the recent comments from US President Donald Trump over the weekend.
Fxstreet
3 hours ago
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.
Fxstreet
4 hours 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.Fxstreet
4 hours 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 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
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