CFTC data: hedge funds net long yen for first time since July 2025
Hedge funds turned net long yen for first time since July 2025 per CFTC data, ahead of rate hikes that later hurt the yen.
20/09/2026 23:5114 min read
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Tokyo market holidays spur yen intervention speculation
Japan's market closures for the first three days of the week thin yen liquidity, reviving speculation that authorities might intervene. The yen fell over 2%…
20/09/2026 20:3114 min read
BOJ Conducts FX Rate Check, Report Says
Nikkei reports the Bank of Japan conducted an FX rate check, often a precursor to intervention. USD/JPY fell from 158.00 after the report.
18/09/2026 18:014 min read
USD/JPY Retreats from 156.66 and 158.04 Pivot Points After BOJ Boost
The Bank of Japan's 25bp hike, marked by dissents and a less hawkish tone, prompted USD/JPY to swing, but key support and resistance at 156.66 and 158.04 now…
18/09/2026 17:1117 min read
EUR/USD bias remains bearish as focus turns to Trump-Gulf meeting
EUR/USD fell after the Fed's hawkish hold, with traders eyeing Trump's meeting with Gulf leaders and upcoming PMI data.
18/09/2026 13:3215 min read
Yen tumbles as BOJ's cautious guidance dashes hawkish bets
USDJPY jumps toward 158 after BOJ's 25bp hike, but the yen slips as Governor Ueda offers no clear signal for further hikes, while oil and stocks diverge.
18/09/2026 12:3118 min read
BOJ hike to 1.25% pushes USD/JPY above 157 as dissents loom
BOJ rate hike to 1.25% fails to boost yen; USD/JPY climbs above 157 as split vote raises questions about future tightening.
18/09/2026 05:127 min read
BoJ rate hike with split vote leaves yen softer
The yen fell after the BoJ's expected rate hike, as dissenting votes tempered hawkish signals.
18/09/2026 03:2212 min read
PBOC fixing signals discomfort with yuan's pace of gains
PBOC set its widest weak-side fixing deviation in six months after yuan hit 3.5-year high, signaling concern over pace of gains.
18/09/2026 00:3215 min read
Yen Softens, Aussie Gains on BoJ Data and RBA Hawkish Comments
Yen falls as Japan inflation misses forecasts, while Aussie gains on RBA Governor Bullock's hawkish comments.
18/09/2026 00:1115 min read
AUDUSD recovers after support at 100-day MA holds
AUDUSD fell after FOMC but rebounded from the 100-day moving average and 50% retracement, aided by lower yields and higher commodities.
17/09/2026 19:4220 min read
USDCAD climbs post-Fed; breakout tested at 1.4000
USDCAD broke above key resistance after the Fed. Buyers aim to hold 1.4000, while sellers look to defend that zone.
17/09/2026 14:5111 min read
Dollar mixed after Fed hike, BOE holds rates
Dollar trades mixed as markets digest the Fed's 25bp hike and BOE's hold. Equities rebound, yields fall, oil dips toward $100.
17/09/2026 12:2223 min read
Major Option Expiry Points for Sept 17 New York Cut
Key FX option expiries for September 17 include EUR/USD at 1.1430, 1.1450, 1.1500 and USD/JPY at 156.00.
17/09/2026 07:235 min read
NZ dollar edges up after GDP data tops forecasts
New Zealand Q2 GDP rose 2.6% y/y, above the 2.3% forecast, supporting the kiwi dollar.
17/09/2026 00:511 min read