Summary: Japan spokesperson warns of “one-sided” sharp FX moves Repeats readiness to act against excessive volatility Follows Katayama’s earlier Washington jawboning Yen response limited; USD/JPY …
We had some earlier too: Japan’s Katayama warns on weak yen in talks with US Treasury, invokes Bessent’s name I’ll come back with more detail …
Summary: Oil settles at seven-week highs, extending mid-January rally Iran export risks support prices amid protest crackdown Venezuela supply return caps upside Russia, Azerbaijan add …
Summary: Nikkei and Topix surge to record highs Markets play catch-up with Wall Street rally Early election speculation boosts fiscal hopes Weak yen lifts exporters; …
The PBOC follows a managed floating exchange rate system that allows the value of the yuan to fluctuate within a certain range, called a “band,” …
Summary: Federal Reserve Bank of New York President Williams says no urgency to change Fed rates Describes policy stance as “in a good place” Says …
Summary: US convenes finance ministerial on critical minerals Focus on rare earths and supply chain vulnerabilities Allies back diversification and resilience push Emphasis on derisking …