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- 1Japan's currency diplomat Mimura warns markets on yen▼EXCLUSIVE: Japan's currency diplomat Mimura urges markets to heed 'very clear' warning on yen
Japan's top currency official Mimura urged markets to take 'very clear' warnings about the yen seriously, signaling Tokyo's readiness to respond to sharp currency moves. The remarks come as the yen has been under pressure, with Japanese authorities repeatedly threatening intervention to counter excessive weakness. Traders are watching closely for any actual market action from Tokyo.
- 2Markets Turn Against Treasury Secretary Bessent●"What a day for # Bessent .🚨Everything is moving against him. - Yen down - Oil up - US yields up - Japanese yields up Th
Commentators are pointing to a rough day for US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, with the yen falling, oil prices rising, and both US and Japanese government bond yields climbing. The moves are being read as signs that inflation pressures in the United States and Japan are worsening, adding upward pressure on US borrowing costs. Some observers warn the US is already heading toward a debt crisis, with tensions around Iran adding to market anxiety.
- 3The Other Bond Market to Worry About: Japan●The Other Bond Market You Need to Worry About https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/28/opinion/bond-market-japan-yen.html # Fi
A New York Times opinion piece argues that Japan's bond market, and the yen, pose an underappreciated risk to global markets. The column points readers' attention beyond the usual focus on US Treasuries, suggesting that developments in Japanese government debt could have wider economic consequences.