After Leaked Buy Yen Note, Bessent Explains U.S. Move to Save Japanese Currency
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- ABC News (Australia)seen 7 Aug, 21:47headline rewritten
Global economic policy seems to be at the mercy of Bessent's to-do listUS yen intervention blindsides Europe, puts global economy on alert - Japan Timesseen 11 Aug, 10:49headline rewritten
U.S. Treasury chief’s ‘whatever-it-takes’ vow to help the yen masks limited firepowerU.S. Treasury chief’s ‘whatever it takes’ vow to help yen masks limited firepower - fortune.comseen 13 Aug, 17:58description edited
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The JPMorgan CEO said U.S. military might will be the only thing keeping the world from being "very dangerous for us."The JPMorgan Chase CEO said U.S. military might well be the only thing keeping the world from being “very dangerous for us.”
- businesstimes.com.sgseen 13 Aug, 18:02URL changed
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- yahoo.comseen 15 Aug, 13:16headline rewritten
Yen steadies as intervention boost fades; RBA in focusDollar steady as traders await key US inflation data - yahoo.comseen 20 Aug, 07:40headline rewritten
Dollar feeble as rate hike bets dwindle, Iran war worries jolt bondsDollar range-bound as markets price dovish Fed response - Japan Timesseen 25 Aug, 09:18headline rewritten
Mexico eyes first Samurai bond since 2024 with multi-part saleMexico eyes first Samurai bond since 2024 with multipart sale - Channel News Asiaseen 27 Aug, 09:31URL changed
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- Channel News Asiaseen 30 Aug, 03:20URL changed
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- Japan Timesseen 2 Sept, 10:11description edited
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Banks and other investors are grappling with soaring bond yields as the central bank seeks to combat inflation in an economy that had previously seen prices sink for years.Banks and other investors are grappling with soaring bond yields as the central bank seeks to combat inflation.
- Japan Timesseen 3 Sept, 11:41headline rewritten
Yen rallies after Bessent’s Abenomics commentYen stages dramatic rally, and Japanese bonds strengthen
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Tue, 4 August 2026
1 report- yahoo.com13:07first to report
Bessent explains the yen intervention. Yet the dollar has already won back more than two yen since the low.
Wed, 5 August 2026
1 report- latintimes.com18:42
Meta description: "The U.S. and Japan made a rare joint bet to rescue the sinking yen — here's what's driving it, and what could unravel it."
Thu, 6 August 2026
1 report- indiatimes.com03:44
In a noteworthy development, Japanese investors turned their attention to foreign bonds for the first time in three weeks, driven by a strengthened yen and increasing overseas yields. Simultaneously, foreign investors returned to Japanese long-term bonds after earlier outflows, although they receded from Japanese stocks and short-term bills. This trend follows recent currency market interventions by both Japanese and US authorities.
Fri, 7 August 2026
4 reports- moneyweek.com12:00
The Japanese yen has risen 3.5% against the dollar after the US intervened to support it. Why is America getting involved?
- investorschronicle.co.uk13:05
Closely co-ordinated action between American and Japanese policymakers is fraught with challenges
- Anadolu Agency (AA)14:39
Japanese currency trades around 158.5 per dollar after briefly strengthening to 155 following coordinated intervention
- ABC News (Australia)19:00edited after publishing
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Global economic policy seems to be at the mercy of Bessent's to-do listGlobal economic policy now seems at the mercy of an exceptionally casual approach to information, scribbled on a notepad, awaiting an update on Scott Bessent's to-do list.
Sat, 8 August 2026
5 reports- Japan Times02:14
The currency gained 0.4% on the day to trade at ¥157.76 per dollar as of 5 p.m. in New York.
- peakoil.com16:45
Agent---If we owed Yuan or Euros maybe, but we don't. Well aside from the fact that all that money you print, and keep at home, ...
- peakoil.com21:45
Agent---If we owed Yuan or Euros maybe, but we don't. Well aside from the fact that all that money you print, and keep at home, ...
- timeslive.co.za22:00
What Bessent had seen was a Japanese problem now about to become a US one, writes Peter Bruce
- yahoo.com23:26
Investing.com -- U.S. efforts to support the Japanese yen are unlikely to produce a lasting recovery as Japan’s economic policies, interest-rate gap and preference for a weaker currency continue to work against the intervention, according to Yardeni Research.
Mon, 10 August 2026
7 reports- Channel News Asia01:08
- Channel News Asia01:31
- risk.net03:30
Ten US funds represent 25% of client-cleared yen swaps at Tokyo CCP after CFTC relief
- yahoo.com05:02
The dollar is the world's dominant reserve currency, accounting for about 57% of global foreign-exchange reserves.
- milwaukeesun.com06:45
The US dollar hovered near a two-month low against major currencies on Monday as investors awaited this week’s inflation data for clues on the Federal.....
- Google News - Top Stories12:00
Yen sinks as effect of US-Japan intervention fades Financial Times A 'weaponized' yen: How the U.S.-Japan intervention may reshape global currency markets CNBC What the Stock Market’s Record Rally Has to Do With Rescuing the Yen The New York Times By propping up the yen, the US and Japan are admitting dollar dominance isn't what it used to be Fortune Scott Bessent’s Yen Trade Has Unintended Consequences for the Markets WSJ
- iRozhlas (Czechia)14:30
Evropská centrální banka se až se zpožděním dozvěděla, že americké ministerstvo financí při intervencích ve prospěch japonského jenu koncem července nepoužilo dolary, ale eura. Stalo se tak poprvé od konce druhé světové války, kdy se centrální banky mezi sebou dohodly na základní spolupráci: použití jiné měny při intervencích bez vědomí emisní banky je proto právem považováno za bezprecedentní porušení norem spolupráce západních centrálních bank.
Tue, 11 August 2026
6 reports- Japan Times01:01
The Japanese currency weakened by 1%, ending the session at ¥159.29 per dollar, marking the worst performance among Group-of-10 peers on Monday.
- Japan Times05:01edited after publishing
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U.S. Treasury chief’s ‘whatever-it-takes’ vow to help the yen masks limited firepowerJapan's currency slid as much as 1% Monday to past ¥159 per dollar, wiping out half the rally triggered by the July 31 U.S.-Japan intervention.
- businesstimes.com.sg12:47
URL changednow www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/yen-intervention-impact-fades-while-aussie-dollar-holds-steady
The Japanese currency was last at 159.1 per dollar, slightly stronger on the day Read more at The Business Times.
- fortune.com16:00edited after publishing
The JPMorgan Chase CEO said U.S. military might well be the only thing keeping the world from being “very dangerous for us.”
- yahoo.com19:47edited after publishing
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Yen steadies as intervention boost fades; RBA in focusBy Karen Brettell NEW YORK, Aug 11 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar was steady on Tuesday ahead of Wednesday's highly anticipated consumer inflation report for July, which could shape near-term
- nrc.nl20:00
To see why, look to the bond markets.
Wed, 12 August 2026
9 reports- Japan Times03:04
One bank strategist argues that an international price comparison for the pork-and-rice dish — rather than burgers — gives a better sense of how the yen's retreat feels.
- Google News - Top Stories03:36
Why the historic U.S.-Japan intervention has failed to halt the yen’s slide CNBC Why Japan Is Struggling to Prop Up the Yen, Even With US Help Bloomberg.com USD/JPY Has Been a Big Mover on US CPI Data – Will Tomorrow Force a Repeat? FOREX.com U.S. Treasury chief’s ‘whatever it takes’ vow to help yen masks limited firepower The Japan Times Yen Intervention Wears Off — Heard on the Street Tuesday Recap WSJ
- Japan Times05:37
The U.S. treasury secretary believes tightening is crucial to address the weakness in Japan's currency but the prime minister has long been wary of taking interest rates too high.
- Channel News Asia06:07
- zerohedge.com06:30
ZeroHedge - On a long enough timeline, the survival rate for everyone drops to zero
- Japan Times07:15
Fiscal questions are hanging over the market, especially after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi committed to cutting the consumption tax on groceries.
- tportal (Croatia)08:25
SAD je, kako bi ojačao japanski jen, kupio tu valutu u protuvrijednosti između pet i 10 milijardi dolara. No, da bi to financiralo, prodana je zaliha eura, što je šokiralo dužnosnike u Europskoj središnjoj banci, koji su o svemu doznali tek kad je transakcija bila gotova
- Novinky (Czechia)16:09
Japonský jen se po mimořádné společné intervenci Spojených států a Japonska znovu propadá. Od maxima po zásahu už odevzdal téměř polovinu zisků. Investoři upozorňují, že bez zvýšení úrokových sazeb v Japonsku a lepší koordinace velkých centrálních bank bude mít podpora měny jen krátkodobý efekt.
- fortune.com17:13
Economists point out that the U.S.-Japan intervention—as significant as it may be—doesn’t tackle the underlying reasons behind the yen’s weakness.
Thu, 13 August 2026
3 reports- actionforex.com07:34
USD/JPY rose to 159.53 on Thursday, returning towards the 160.00 area as the Japanese yen weakened. The move has kept markets on alert for possible further intervention by the authorities amid persistent currency weakness.
- investinglive.com08:43
Not a whole lot to work with in the major currencies space in the second half of the week
- Bloomberg Politics18:21
Rick Rieder, BlackRock Inc.'s chief investment officer for global fixed income, says Japan's efforts to prop up the yen will require hawkish signals from the Bank of Japan, not just government intervention in currency markets. He speaks in an interview for Bloomberg Television’s Wall Street Week with David Westin. (Source: Bloomberg)
Fri, 14 August 2026
5 reports- Japan Times03:15
Every intervention to prop up the yen also creates a fresh opportunity to sell it.
- Channel News Asia04:53
- South China Morning Post08:30
In a rare intervention, the US has propped up the Japanese yen. The move is seen as a bid to hold off a further rise in yields for US government bonds – amid Japan’s sell-off of US Treasuries to fund its shoring up of the yen – a rise that threatens the US artificial intelligence bubble. That the United States bought yen for the first time in decades – coordinating with Japan – had a bigger psychological impact on the market than Tokyo’s interventions alone. But give it three or four weeks...
- The Hill12:00
The U.S. Treasury is mainly concerned about a weak yen boosting Treasury yields, and it has shown little regard for the European Central Bank.
- Channel News Asia13:58
Sun, 16 August 2026
1 report- bworldonline.com16:05
THE PESO could hold at the P61-a-dollar level this week, with the market looking ahead to the Philippine central bank’s policy meeting while monitoring developments in the Middle East. On Friday, the currency declined by 10.7 centavos to close at P61.45 versus the greenback from P60.343 on Thursday, according to data from the Bankers Association […]
Mon, 17 August 2026
3 reports- shafaqna.com00:00
- freemalaysiatoday.com09:44
The dollar index fell to its lowest since early June, while the euro rose 0.3% to around US$1.1614, a two-month high.
- Anadolu Agency (AA)17:06
Dollar index down around 0.3% to 99.19, lowest since June
Tue, 18 August 2026
4 reports- Channel News Asia00:16
- Channel News Asia15:22
- indiatimes.com17:48
India should focus on economic fundamentals and allow the rupee to be largely market-driven. The RBI has some flexibility during a financial crisis because India does not have full capital account convertibility, allowing authorities to restrict large capital outflows if required.
- yahoo.com20:23edited after publishing
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Dollar feeble as rate hike bets dwindle, Iran war worries jolt bondsBy Chibuike Oguh and Harry Robertson NEW YORK/LONDON, Aug 18 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar was trading range-bound against major peers on Tuesday as markets continued pricing in a dovish response from
Wed, 19 August 2026
6 reports- Channel News Asia02:35
- Channel News Asia04:02
- investinglive.com05:19
A look at what is on the board for today
- Channel News Asia07:36
- Japan Times07:55
Fiscal concerns are denting investor confidence, while a global tech rout is a contributing factor.
- econotimes.com16:35
USD/ZAR dipped on Wednesday as the U.S. dollar weakened ahead of the Federal Reserves latest policy meeting, while investors awaited fresh clues on the central banks interest-rate outlook. The U.S. Federal Reserve...
Thu, 20 August 2026
4 reports- Channel News Asia08:36
URL changednow www.channelnewsasia.com/business/dollar-rebounds-losses-sparked-treasury-buyback-plan-6329866
- Le Figaro (France)14:00
DÉCRYPTAGE - Nombre de commentateurs des marchés craignent un désengagement massif des investisseurs japonais, premiers détenteurs de bons du Trésor américain, dont le rendement devient moins intéressant pour eux. La question divise les experts.
- investmentwatchblog.com17:51
Money is leaving Japanese debt fast and rotating into Japanese stocks instead. Higher local yields are forcing a real shift in global capital flows.
- finanznachrichten.de23:18
WASHINGTON (dpa-AFX) - The U.S. Dollar value ends nearly flat as investors assessed the positive U.S. economic data releases including weekly jobless claims and Philadelphia Business Conditions
Fri, 21 August 2026
2 reports- businesstimes.com.sg03:45
The broader Topix dropped 0.1%, on track for a 3.4% weekly slide Read more at The Business Times.
- South China Morning Post21:30
It is not the most enticing reading material: “Macroeconomic and Foreign Exchange Policies of Major Trading Partners of the United States.” But this 59-page report, issued last month by the US Treasury Department, reveals much about contemporary America. Remember the joint intervention by Japan and the United States in the international currency market to prop up the yen at the end of July? By now, everyone knows it didn’t work, a waste of monetary resources for both countries while earning a...
Sat, 22 August 2026
1 report- capitalethiopia.com22:00
Sun, 23 August 2026
1 report- Index.hr (Croatia)07:48
DOLAROV indeks, koji pokazuje vrijednost američke prema šest najvažnijih svjetskih valuta, pao je prošloga tjedna 0,8 posto, na 98,84 boda.
Mon, 24 August 2026
9 reports- Japan Times01:32
The 7-year bonds are expected to be priced on Sept. 4, with an indicative coupon range of 4.3% to 4.9%, according to a company filing.
- Japan Times05:11
The two countries could start to address fiscal weaknesses together and make sure the market knows they are getting their houses in order.
- chinaeconomicreview.com08:40
The renminbi has strengthened against the US dollar over the past week even as fresh Chinese data have pointed to weak domestic demand, highlighting how much of the move has come from weakness in t…
- investinglive.com12:10
US yields are lower on Treasury Sec. Bessent comments. US stocks are lower. USD is higher. US and Canada trade talks fail sending the CAD lower (USDCAD…
- investinglive.com13:08
USTR Greer called the breakdown of the trade with the US and Canada only impacting a small portion of overall U.S.-Canada trade. Technically, the 200 day…
- investinglive.com13:47
The USDCHFs swing area between 0.8029 and 0.8034 and the falling 100 hour moving average at 0.80296 remain key upside targets that need to be broken to…
- Channel News Asia19:16
- jamaicaobserver.com21:27
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The United States (US) dollar on Monday, August 24, ended trading at $159.32, down by 7 cents, according to Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange trading summary. Meanwhile, the Canadian dollar ended trading at $115.08 down from $115.70 and the British pound ended at $215.01 down from $215.34.
- newsonjapan.com22:00
SoftBank Group announced on August 24 that it will issue 1 trillion yen in unsecured corporate bonds for individual investors, in what is set to be its largest such offering.
Tue, 25 August 2026
8 reports- econotimes.com00:34
EUR/NZD edged lower on Monday as markets monitored U.S.-Iran developments and looked ahead to a busy week of economic data. The Trump administration warned countries on Monday to sever business ties with Iran or face...
- econotimes.com00:42
EUR/AUD dipped on Monday as investors turned cautious ahead of a busy week of economic data, with upcoming releases expected to provide fresh clues on the monetary policy outlook. Markets are awaiting several major...
- Channel News Asia01:37
URL changednow www.channelnewsasia.com/business/dollar-edges-higher-investors-weigh-iran-sanctions-treasury-buybacks-6338921
- Japan Times01:56edited after publishing
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Mexico eyes first Samurai bond since 2024 with multi-part saleThe Latin American country is looking to issue yen-denominated notes in as many as six tranches, with maturities ranging from 3.5 years to 20 years, a source has said.
- Channel News Asia08:18
- Channel News Asia08:18
URL changednow www.channelnewsasia.com/business/japanese-bond-funds-see-record-inflows-yields-attract-european-buyers-6339591
- Japan Times09:02
The yen is far and away the worst-performing G10 currency, having lost more than 30% against the dollar over the past five years.
- yahoo.com23:50
Japan's bond market heads for a blockchain makeover as regulators plan instant, 24/7 settlement of JGBs and stocks.
Wed, 26 August 2026
4 reports- Channel News Asia05:26
- actionforex.com14:30
The euro is riding genuine hawkish momentum right now. It's holding above $1.165 against the dollar, its strongest level since mid-May, with markets fully...
- zerohedge.com15:10
ZeroHedge - On a long enough timeline, the survival rate for everyone drops to zero
- econotimes.com22:09
Japanese companies are increasingly turning to currency hedging as persistent yen weakness drives up import costs and creates uncertainty for businesses dependent on overseas goods. Taku Ueno, CEO of Takara MC, which...
Thu, 27 August 2026
2 reports- Japan Times06:50
Incentives to encourage individuals to buy the debt are being considered as the Bank of Japan cuts back on purchases.
- thestar.com.my19:04
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit ended lower against the greenback on Thursday amid cautious sentiment ahead of the US Federal Reserve's (Fed) Jackson Hole symposium.
Fri, 28 August 2026
10 reports- Channel News Asia02:38
URL changednow www.channelnewsasia.com/business/dollar-jumps-after-warsh-comments-set-weekly-gain-6346746
- Japan Times05:48
The insurer, which has held off on adding to its Japanese government bond holdings over the past two years after unrealized losses in its portfolio, is adjusting its stance.
- indiatimes.com06:56
Japanese government bond yields climbed, with the five-year yield hitting a record high after weak demand at a two-year auction added to selling pressure. Persistent inflation and rising energy prices also strengthened expectations of further Bank of Japan rate hikes, while investors awaited the Federal Reserves policy signals.
- Channel News Asia10:47
- tportal (Croatia)13:01
Japanske vlasti u proteklih su mjesec dana potrošile rekordnih 15,4 bilijuna jena (96,5 milijardi dolara) na intervencije na deviznom tržištu kako bi poduprle domaću valutu, pokazuju podaci japanskog ministarstva financija objavljeni u petak.
- Axios16:00
New financial technologies are making it faster and cheaper to move money across borders, seemingly reducing the world's reliance on the dollar . But new research presented at the Jackson Hole symposium suggests financial innovation may instead tighten the dollar's grip on global finance. Financial innovation is the theme for the annual gathering of central bankers, where they're grappling with how these technologies reshape the financial system. Why it matters: Dollar dominance gives the U.S....
- Anadolu Agency (AA)16:57
Foreign exchange intervention between July 30 to Aug. 26 exceeded previous monthly record
- Japan Times23:30
Traders now are carefully watching yen levels for signs of when authorities might move to protect the currency.
- Japan Times23:30
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent declined to spell out how much the U.S. deployed in a late July yen intervention.
- Japan Times23:31
The figure marked the largest-ever monthly amount spent on yen-buying, dollar-selling interventions.
Sat, 29 August 2026
1 report- Channel News Asia16:46
Sun, 30 August 2026
1 report- Channel News Asia22:28
Mon, 31 August 2026
9 reports- Channel News Asia01:32
URL changednow www.channelnewsasia.com/business/dollar-slips-traders-already-eyeing-friday-jobs-data-6351106
- Japan Times01:52
The yen slid below the 160-per-dollar level on Friday, a threshold widely seen as increasing the likelihood of intervention.
- actionforex.com02:50
The Euro failed to settle above 1.1700 against the US Dollar. EUR/USD started a downside correction below 1.1680 and 1.1660.
- Japan Times07:59
After the Japanese currency breaks ¥160, a bank starts to wonder whether all the intervention gains could soon be lost.
- kitco.com12:30
LONDON, Aug 31 (Reuters) - The dollar nudged lower on Monday, but remained near a roughly two-week high, as markets ramped up bets on a rate hike after hawkish remarks from Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh and renewed Gulf tensions, while the yen traded near the closely watched 160-per-dollar level.The U.S. central bank will "have work to do" if policymakers do not get the confidence they need that inflation is heading down to 2%, Warsh said on Friday, in his clearest indication yet that...
- kitco.com12:30
LONDON, Aug 31 (Reuters) - Borrowing costs in the euro area and Japan hit their highest levels in years on Monday, as a 3% jump in oil prices on the U.S. and Iran resuming military attacks added to angst about inflation that could keep central banks in rate-hike mode.World stocks were in a cautious mood on the last trading day of August, while gold was headed for its best month since January and the dollar slipped.A jump in Brent crude to just over $92 a barrel followed a U.S. attack on an...
- investmentwatchblog.com14:28
https://twitter.com/StealthQE4/status/2094281543271260614 https://twitter.com/FinanceLancelot/status/2094261185273036869
- Channel News Asia15:05
- Google News - Europe query17:49
Forex Today: Attention shifts to US ISM, JOLTs and inflation in Europe FXStreet
Tue, 1 September 2026
19 reports- scmp.com00:47
A weak yen, which has pushed up import prices and broader inflation, has been blamed in part on the slow pace of rate hikes by the BOJ.
- Google News - Top Stories03:42
Japan’s benchmark bond yield hits 3% for first time since 1996 Financial Times Japan Bonds Face Test at 10-Year Sale as Yield Approaches 3% Bloomberg.com JGBs Edge Lower, Tracking Declines Across Most U.S. Treasurys WSJ Japan bond yields rise to 2.95% and yen weakens after Jackson Hole Nikkei Asia Japan Stocks Rotate Out Of AI As Bond Yields Climb Finimize
- Channel News Asia04:02
- Channel News Asia04:45
- Channel News Asia06:33
- Japan Times07:51
Inflation and fiscal concerns weigh on the market even after intervention and verbal support from officials.
- Channel News Asia08:40
- Anadolu Agency (AA)11:13
Talks follow rare joint intervention after Japanese currency weakened to 40-year low
- tportal (Croatia)11:33
Japan i SAD dogovorili su nastavak koordinacije radi postizanja "urednih" kretanja tečaja jena i dolara, što je ključno za stabilnost globalnih tržišta, izjavila je japanska ministrica financija Satsuki Katayama nakon sastanka s američkim kolegom Scottom Bessentom.
- Channel News Asia11:50
- Novinky (Czechia)11:56
Globální výprodej na dluhopisových trzích se prohlubuje, výnos referenčního dluhopisu japonské vlády se splatností deset let poprvé po 30 letech prolomil klíčovou tříprocentní hranici. Obchodníci se obávají, že kvůli drahé ropě poroste inflace. Obavy ale vyvolává i zpřísňování měnové politiky a zhoršování fiskální situace. Zvyšují se i výnosy evropských dluhopisů, včetně těch českých.
- baystreet.ca13:40
The selloff in global bond markets has worsened, with Japan’s 10-year bond yield hitting 3% for the first time since 1996. The global bond market is struggling with rising concerns about energy-driven inflation, monetary tightening, and worsening ...
- El Mundo (Spain)14:11
Los últimos datos de inflación al alza, la guerra en Oriente Próximo y las previsibles subidas de tipos del BCE y la Fed han desatado el miedo entre los inversores ha quedarse 'pillados' en bonos a largo plazo de EEUU, Japón o Reino Unido Leer
- Channel News Asia14:13
- Anadolu Agency (AA)14:40
Yen weakens beyond 160 per dollar as US Treasury chief signals Tokyo may act to support currency
- Channel News Asia16:18
- Channel News Asia16:18
- Channel News Asia21:06
- Japan Times22:43
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent also urged central bank Gov. Kazuo Ueda to anchor inflation expectations and avoid excessive yen volatility through sound monetary policy.
Wed, 2 September 2026
5 reports- Japan Times01:47edited after publishing
Banks and other investors are grappling with soaring bond yields as the central bank seeks to combat inflation.
- Japan Times10:08
While there's no sign of Japan dumping its $2.4 trillion hoard in overseas debt yet, global fund managers and a growing body of data is showing a steadier drawdown is underway.
- Die Zeit (Germany)10:56
Japan galt als Beweis, dass ein Staat auch mit der höchsten Schuldenquote der Welt erfolgreich wirtschaften kann. Nun könnte der Weg in einer Finanzkrise enden.
- Channel News Asia14:17
- Channel News Asia14:17
Thu, 3 September 2026
9 reports- Japan Times01:28
Among measures under deliberation are sales of strategic shareholdings and other assets to offset the impact, borrowing more overseas and bringing forward funding plans.
- Channel News Asia02:02
- freemalaysiatoday.com02:42
The market's immediate focus turns to Friday's pivotal US payrolls report after disappointing private labour data for August.
- actionforex.com03:36
USD/JPY tumbles below 157.99 as intervention anxiety and faster BoJ tightening expectations build ahead of Friday’s asymmetric NFP test.
- freemalaysiatoday.com03:59
Japanese investors sold a net 824 billion yen (US$5.20 billion) in foreign long-term bonds last week, while net sales of short-term foreign bills fell to a seven-week low of 9.7 billion yen.
- Japan Times04:55edited after publishing
previously
Yen rallies after Bessent’s Abenomics commentJapan's currency is back at about ¥157 to the dollar for the first time since early August.
- Bloomberg Politics08:22
The yen has extended its sharp rebound -- gaining as much as 1.2% against the dollar today. Traders are increasingly alert to another intervention by Japan and the US after last month's record $96 billion effort. Investors are also questioning whether the Bank of Japan could raise interest rates more aggressively than previously expected. Bloomberg's Macro strategist Skylar Montgomery Koning joins Stephen Carroll and James Woolcock on Bloomberg Radio to discuss. (Source: Bloomberg)
- Google News - Top Stories09:41
Yen jumps to one-month high as traders weigh chance of further intervention CNBC Yen rallies sharply as markets raise bets on Bank of Japan rate hikes Reuters Yen Rallies as Intervention Risk Weighs on Minds of Wary Traders Bloomberg.com Yen Strengthens as Traders Anticipate Rate Hike This Month WSJ Yen jumps as traders bet on Japan interest rate rises Financial Times
- The Guardian World14:33
Jump lifts currency to highest level against dollar in a month, while global markets remain jittery Business live – latest updates The Japanese yen has soared by more than 2% against the dollar amid speculation the Bank of Japan is set to raise interest rates. The latest jump on Thursday lifted the yen to its highest level against the dollar in a month, at 155.57, and followed a 0.9% move the previous day. Continue reading...