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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...