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JPY: Strengthening amid intervention speculation – MUFG
The JPY has strengthened sharply, driven by speculation over imminent intervention risks, as detailed in the report by MUFG's Lee Hardman and Abdul-Ahad Lockhart. The USD/JPY pair has seen significant movement, with a decline from 159.23 to 153.40.
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Brazil current account deficit ends 2025 steady, covered by FDI
By Marcela AyresBRASILIA, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Brazil's current account deficit ended 2025 broadly in line with the previous year, reversing a deterioration seen earlier in the year and remaining largely covered by foreign direct investment, central bank data showed on Monday.Latin America's l...Reuters
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Swiss National Bank lowers threshold for charging commercial banks interest
Threshold factor to be lowered to 15 times minimum reserve requirements Counteracts impact of higher reserve requirementsBank says change has no impact on current monetary policyBy John RevillZurich, Jan 26 (Reuters) - The Swiss National Bank SNBN.S is lowering its threshold factor for charging inte...Reuters
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Yen: Intervention rhetoric boosts performance – Societe Generale
The Japanese Yen has benefitted significantly from discussions of coordinated intervention with the US, leading to a stronger performance against the Dollar. Societe Generale's report indicates that USD/JPY has seen a notable decline, and the market is closely watching for further developments.Fxstreet
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Brazil current account deficit equals to 3.02% of GDP in 2025
BRASILIA, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Brazil's current account deficit reached 3.02% of GDP in 2025 from 3.03% in 2024, central bank data showed on Monday.In December, the current account posted a deficit of $3.363 billion, narrower than economists' expectations in a Reuters poll for a $5.3 billion s...Reuters
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SEK: Riksbank to maintain policy rate – BBH
The report from Brown Brothers Harriman (BBH) indicates that the Riksbank is expected to keep its policy rate unchanged at 1.75% for a third consecutive meeting. The report suggests that the Riksbank's guidance indicates the policy rate will remain at this level for some time.
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an hour ago
USD/JPY languishes below 154.00 weighed by Yen intervention fears
The Yen has reversed previous losses and is the best-performing G8 currency on Monday. Growing speculation of a joint US-Japan intervention to address JPY weakness has sent the USD/JPY pair nearly 3.5% lower from Friday’s highs, hitting fresh 11-week lows in the mid-153.00s.Fxstreet
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Pound touches four-month high against weaker dollar
Pound touches four-month high against weak dollarSterling slides vs. yen as intervention risks mountBoE seen keeping rates unchanged next weekBy Samuel Indyk LONDON, Jan 26 (Reuters) - The British pound rose to a four-month high against a softening dollar on Monday, extending gains from last week...Reuters
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EMERGING MARKETS-EM stocks, FX gain as yen intervention fears hit dollar; Ukraine bonds gain
Ukraine bonds recover on prospects of more three-way talksFitch upgrades Turkey's outlook rating Democratic Republic of Congo plans Eurobond issuanceMSCI EM FX up 0.5%, stocks up 0.4%By Purvi Agarwal Jan 26 (Reuters) - Most emerging market stocks and currencies continued to edge higher on Mon...Reuters
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South Korea pension fund lowers foreign stock target to support won
NPS lowers end-2026 foreign stock target Won strengthens 2% after target adjustment NPS' overseas investment has been weighing on wonConsultation with FX authorities to ease market impactBy Jihoon Lee and Cynthia Kim SEOUL, Jan 26 (Reuters) - South Korea's state-run NPS pension fund has l...Reuters
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CEE MARKETS-Forint holding near six-week high before Hungary rate meeting this week
WARSAW/BUDAPEST, Jan 26 (Reuters) - The forint held tight on Monday near six-week highs hit last week with Hungary's central bank meeting this week and likely to continue a long stretch of policy stability, and other central European currencies sought direction.The forint EURHUF= was 0.1% weaker...Reuters
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BOJ money market data suggests Japan did not intervene in currency market on Friday
TOKYO, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Bank of Japan money market data on Monday indicated that a spike in the yen rate against the dollar on Friday was not likely the product of official Japanese intervention.The central bank's projection for Tuesday's money market conditions indicated a 630 billion yen...Reuters
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AUD/USD holds early gains near 0.6920 amid weakness in US Dollar
The AUD/USD pair grips early gains and trades 0.35% higher to near 0.6935 during the European trading session on Monday. The Aussie pair demonstrates strength as the US Dollar (USD) is under extreme pressure at the start of the week.
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3 hours ago
FOREX-Yen hits over two-month high, markets on alert for intervention
Yen rallies 1.4%, hits more than two-month highNY Fed rate check drove Friday surge in Japanese currencyInvestors await Federal Reserve meeting, possible chair announcementBy Samuel Indyk and Gregor Stuart Hunter LONDON, Jan 26 (Reuters) - The yen jumped to a more than two-month high on Monday as...Reuters
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