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Japan and US confirm rare joint intervention to prop up yen

Japan and US confirm rare joint intervention to prop up yen

The coordinated yen-buying operation marks a rare bilateral effort to curb excessive volatility after Japan's solitary interventions and interest rate hikes failed to stabilize the currency.

Business ·3 Aug 2026, 07:26 ·Elena Voss 5 min read
Dollar hits 13-month high as market pricing shifts toward rate hikes

Dollar hits 13-month high as market pricing shifts toward rate hikes

The U.S. dollar is tracking toward its largest monthly gain in nearly a year as investors recalibrate expectations for Federal Reserve policy. Driven by resilient labor data and persistent inflation, markets are now pricing in potential interest rate increases.

Business ·29 Jun 2026, 12:01 ·Elena Voss 3 min read