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Japanese Yen

Yen's Ascent Pauses: USD/JPY Breakout Stalls at Critical Pivot, Reworking Commodity Outlook

TOKYO – October 15, 2025 – The relentless ascent of the Japanese Yen (JPY) against the U.S. Dollar (USD) has hit a significant snag, with the USD/JPY currency pair's recent breakout stalling abruptly at a crucial technical pivot zone. After a robust rally that saw the Yen weaken

Japan

Takaichi's Triumph Ignites Market Hopes, Sends Yen Tumbling

Tokyo, Japan – October 5, 2025 – Sanae Takaichi's unexpected victory in Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) presidential election on Saturday, October 4, 2025, has sent ripples through the financial markets, immediately lifting investor sentiment in the stock market while simultaneously triggering a significant slide in the

Global Currencies

Global Currency Shake-Up: The Dollar Retreats as Euro and Yen Eye Resurgence

The global financial markets are currently undergoing a significant rebalancing act, with anticipated interest rate cuts by the U.S. Federal Reserve poised to usher in a period of U.S. Dollar weakness. This shift is creating a powerful undertow, strengthening currencies like the Euro and Japanese Yen and setting