Japan’s Record ¥15.4 Trillion Yen Defence Fails to Break the Currency’s Slide
Economy

Japan’s Record ¥15.4 Trillion Yen Defence Fails to Break the Currency’s Slide

Tokyo spent a record ¥15.4 trillion defending the yen in July–August, including its first US-coordinated intervention in...

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Brazil Starts Pricing Lula Re-Election Risk Into the Real
Markets

Brazil Starts Pricing Lula Re-Election Risk Into the Real

JPMorgan's Brazil downgrade and an MSCI index move triggered an unwind of crowded long-real bets, with election and 2027...

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Yuan Hits 12.5 Rubles on Moscow Exchange in Third Straight Weekly Gain
Markets

Yuan Hits 12.5 Rubles on Moscow Exchange in Third Straight Weekly Gain

The Chinese yuan ended the week at 12.54 rubles, a high since March, as CBR data showed a sharp drop in exporter FX sale...

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Dollar Holds at 99.88 as Markets Await US CPI, Yen Slips to 159.41 Despite Intervention
Markets

Dollar Holds at 99.88 as Markets Await US CPI, Yen Slips to 159.41 Despite Intervention

Forex markets are frozen around a steady dollar index as traders wait for Wednesday's US CPI. The yen is the weak except...

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Yuan Hits Five-Month High as Russia's Finance Ministry Ramps Up FX Purchases
Markets

Yuan Hits Five-Month High as Russia's Finance Ministry Ramps Up FX Purchases

The Chinese yuan surged to 12.25 rubles, the strongest since March, after the Russian Finance Ministry unexpectedly incr...

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Yen Jumps 3% in Suspected Japan-Korea Intervention, Largest Move in Two Years
Markets

Yen Jumps 3% in Suspected Japan-Korea Intervention, Largest Move in Two Years

The yen surged over 3% against the dollar on July 30 as traders cited coordinated yen-buying by Japan and South Korea. T...

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Saudi Riyal Rate Holds Steady Against Egyptian Pound at Tuesday's Close
Personal Finance

Saudi Riyal Rate Holds Steady Against Egyptian Pound at Tuesday's Close

Exchange rates for the Saudi riyal showed no movement on 21 July 2026, with minor differences in buy and sell prices acr...

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