USD/JPY climbs past 155 as yields hit 2007 high
USD/JPY rose above 155 as Treasury yields hit 5.03%, a level not seen since 2007, with markets pricing a Fed rate hike.
15/09/2026 08:416 min read
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USDJPY stall at resistance, buyers fail to hold 200-HMA despite initial push
USDJPY rose to 155.21 but stalled at the 200-hour moving average and swing area, then fell to 154.39. Sellers remain in control as buyers failed to break…
14/09/2026 17:418 min read
USD/JPY climbs past 155.00 as the 'house' finds itself powerless
USD/JPY rose 134 pips, briefly exceeding 155.00, as intervention-related short-covering unwound and yen shorts cleared, with the Treasury Secretary's "house"…
14/09/2026 14:224 min read
August CPI holds at 3.4% annually, matching forecasts
August US CPI annual rate matched forecasts at 3.4%. Core CPI eased to 2.4%.
11/09/2026 12:436 min read
USD mixed as CPI report takes center stage
The US dollar traded mixed ahead of the August CPI report. Treasury yields held high while stock futures rebounded, and oil fell on diplomatic hopes.
11/09/2026 12:2523 min read
Dollar rises on higher yields ahead of PPI, ECB decision
The dollar strengthened against major currencies as Treasury yields rose ahead of the US PPI report and ECB decision. Markets also monitored geopolitical…
10/09/2026 12:1116 min read
Bessent says he has 'house' edge on yen
Treasury Secretary Bessent claims inside knowledge on yen policy, stoking questions about BOJ independence and market risks.
09/09/2026 19:327 min read
Early dollar softness as yen gains, equities slide
US dollar weakens in early trading; yen strongest, NZD weakest. Equities slide, oil rallies on Middle East tensions.
09/09/2026 12:3312 min read
Yen Strength Bets Mount; Bitcoin Faces Carry Trade Risks
Hedge funds bet on yen strength, with dollar-yen options targeting below 150. Bitcoin may face pressure as cheap yen borrowing costs rise.
09/09/2026 07:279 min read
North American traders back in action as oil rises on Mideast tensions
Oil surged over 2% after Houthi attacks on Saudi energy sites, while USD traded mixed and US stock futures fell as North American traders returned from the…
08/09/2026 12:2320 min read
BOJ rate hike likely, yen rally at risk
BOJ expected to hike rates next week, but yen rally may be limited if Ueda signals caution.
08/09/2026 05:2112 min read
Yen touches strongest level in six months; Nikkei barely rises, Kospi jumps
The yen hit a six-month high against the dollar as BOJ hike bets built, while China's August imports missed forecasts and the Kospi gained nearly 2%.
08/09/2026 04:0312 min read
Japan's revised GDP strengthens BOJ hike outlook, sharpening focus on yen and Nikkei
Japan's Q2 GDP was revised up to 1.4% annualised, reinforcing expectations that the BOJ will hike to 1.25% on September 18.
08/09/2026 00:4517 min read
Revised Japan Q2 GDP data to influence BOJ September hike outlook
Japan's Q2 GDP revision out today could sway BOJ September rate hike odds, currently at 80%.
07/09/2026 21:0114 min read
Dollar Falls, Yen Surges on Bank of Japan Rate Expectations
USD broadly weakened, led by yen surge; USDJPY fell 1.22% to 154.33 on rising BOJ rate hike bets. Oil climbed $1.22 on Middle East tensions.
07/09/2026 19:3314 min read