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usdyen update 10 February 2026
Stock market update

Japan election clears path for fiscal push, analysts see equity upside but debt risks

  • Fiscal momentum supports equities and domestic demand, but analysts flag upside risks to JGB yields and renewed yen weakness if debt sustainability concerns intensify.
Eamonn Sheridan
09/02/2026 | 22:41 GMT
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Eamonn Sheridan
09/02/2026 | 22:41 GMT
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usdyen verbal intervention waring 09 February 2026
Forex

Japan's Nikkei above 56K, first time ever. Intervention warning issued on yen.

  • Japan's top currency diplomat Mimura says closely watching FX moves with a high urgency
Eamonn Sheridan
09/02/2026 | 00:13 GMT
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Eamonn Sheridan
09/02/2026 | 00:13 GMT
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usdyen Japan election update later 09 February 2026 chart
Forex

Weak yen update: Japan election landslide Takaichi super-majority, revives yen pressure

  • Local equities in Japan are likely to gain on policy clarity, while JGB yields face renewed upside risk and the yen remains vulnerable near intervention-sensitive levels.
Eamonn Sheridan
08/02/2026 | 21:35 GMT
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Eamonn Sheridan
08/02/2026 | 21:35 GMT
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Forex

Yen weaker early trade. Japan markets brace for renewed Takaichi trade after landslide win

  • Japanese equities should once again get a tailwind on renewed fiscal optimism, while the yen remains vulnerable near recent lows. JGBs face renewed scrutiny as reflation expectations collide with intervention risk.
Eamonn Sheridan
08/02/2026 | 20:27 GMT
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Eamonn Sheridan
08/02/2026 | 20:27 GMT
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News
usdyen election intervention 06 February 2026
News

Japan election Sunday puts yen and bond markets on alert as Takaichi seeks strong mandate

  • A decisive February 8 win could reduce political risk, but without clear funding plans for tax cuts, markets may continue to price fiscal slippage — keeping JGB yields elevated and the yen vulnerable to renewed downside pressure.
Eamonn Sheridan
06/02/2026 | 02:50 GMT
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Eamonn Sheridan
06/02/2026 | 02:50 GMT
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Stock market update
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Stock market update

Japanese stocks surge as tech rebounds, banks boost risk appetite. KOSPI rockets.

  • The rebound signals renewed willingness to buy risk on dips, though follow-through will hinge on global data momentum and sustained easing in volatility.
Eamonn Sheridan
03/02/2026 | 02:02 GMT
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Eamonn Sheridan
03/02/2026 | 02:02 GMT
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nikkei snap 5 day losing streak 22 January 2026 chart
Stock market update

Nikkei set to snap long losing streak as JGBs rally and tariff fears ease

  • A steadier JGB market reduces pressure on Japanese equities, but election-driven fiscal uncertainty keeps volatility elevated, with USD/JPY and domestic rates likely to remain the key cross-asset driver.
Eamonn Sheridan
22/01/2026 | 02:47 GMT
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Eamonn Sheridan
22/01/2026 | 02:47 GMT
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Japan nikkei down 21 January 2026
News

JGB sell-off jars global rates as election fiscal fears flare, but some respite today

  • If JGB volatility persists, higher global term premia and a shakier carry-trade backdrop could keep pressure on equities, lift hedging demand and support gold, even if Treasuries catch safe-haven bids on down-days.
Eamonn Sheridan
21/01/2026 | 01:59 GMT
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Eamonn Sheridan
21/01/2026 | 01:59 GMT
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Stock market update

Citi downgrades European stocks on Greenland tariff tension

  • Rising trade uncertainty caps Europe’s near-term upside and raises earnings risks, while Citi sees better relative value and momentum in Japanese equities.
Eamonn Sheridan
20/01/2026 | 03:22 GMT
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Eamonn Sheridan
20/01/2026 | 03:22 GMT
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Stock market update
nikkei update 20 January 2026 chart
Stock market update

Japan stocks slide as bond yields hit records and Greenland tensions bite

  • Surging JGB yields are tightening financial conditions for Japanese equities, while external trade risks add volatility ahead of February’s snap election.
Eamonn Sheridan
20/01/2026 | 01:53 GMT
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Eamonn Sheridan
20/01/2026 | 01:53 GMT
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Stock market update

Japan stocks hit records as snap election (for February 8?) talk weakens yen

  • Election speculation reinforces expectations of looser fiscal policy and prolonged yen weakness, sustaining upside momentum in Japanese equities while keeping FX intervention risk alive.
Eamonn Sheridan
14/01/2026 | 00:42 GMT
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Eamonn Sheridan
14/01/2026 | 00:42 GMT
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Stock market update
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Stock market update

Nikkei hits record as weak yen and election speculation fuel rally

  • The move reinforces the strong inverse yen–equity link, with FX weakness continuing to support Japanese stocks despite official jawboning.
Eamonn Sheridan
13/01/2026 | 01:45 GMT
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Eamonn Sheridan
13/01/2026 | 01:45 GMT
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Central Banks
This screenshot gives the data result for Tokyo inflation in December 2025
Central Banks

Tokyo CPI eased in December but stayed above target, BOJ to stay on gradual rate hike path

  • Softer Tokyo CPI trims near-term hike urgency but reinforces expectations for a slow, sustained BOJ tightening cycle.
Eamonn Sheridan
26/12/2025 | 02:05 GMT
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Eamonn Sheridan
26/12/2025 | 02:05 GMT
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Central Banks

ICYMI - Rising yields force Japan to budget for higher debt-servicing costs

  • Higher assumed bond costs underscore Japan’s transition away from ultra-low rates, reinforcing upward pressure on long-end JGB yields and sharpening focus on fiscal sustainability as BOJ normalisation continues.
Eamonn Sheridan
23/12/2025 | 23:01 GMT
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Eamonn Sheridan
23/12/2025 | 23:01 GMT
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Central Banks
Chart showing the FX moves for JPY after the BOJ rate hike
Central Banks

Japanese markets are volatile, adjusting to the BoJ rate hike - wary eye now BoJ Gov Ueda

  • Bank of Japan Governor Ueda will give more guidance in his press confernce set to begin at 0630 GMT.
Eamonn Sheridan
19/12/2025 | 04:01 GMT
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19/12/2025 | 04:01 GMT
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