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8 July 2026
Japan bank lending growth slows to 5.7% in June, bolstering cautious Bank of Japan outlook

Japan bank lending rose 5.7% in June, missing forecasts, supporting cautious BoJ, weaker yen, Nikkei upside.

8 July 2026
Japan’s May Current Account Surplus Miss Adds Pressure on Yen as USD/JPY Bulls Eye 168

Japan’s May current account surplus missed forecasts, signaling near-term yen weakness; USD/JPY calls favored amid wide rate differentials.

8 July 2026
GBP/JPY slips from multi-year peak as yen firms and intervention concerns temper bullish momentum

GBP/JPY slips after false breakout at 217.22; yen strengthens, while intervention risk and volatility reshape strategies.

7 July 2026
Yen edges higher as softer dollar pulls USD/JPY below 162, easing intervention fears

Yen ticks up as dollar softens; USD/JPY slips below 162, while wide US-Japan rate gap persists.

7 July 2026
USD/JPY retreats from 162.42 peak as UOB sees consolidation within 160.60–163.00 range

UOB sees USD/JPY consolidating after 162.42 peak, with range 160.60–163.00 amid intervention and policy divergence.

7 July 2026
Japan’s Leading Index Misses Forecast, Raising BoJ Caution and Yen Pressure Risks

Japan’s May leading index missed expectations at 116.8, reinforcing slowdown fears, pressuring yen and equities.

7 July 2026
USD/JPY Retreats to 161.70 as Carry Trade Holds and Hormuz Tensions Lift Dollar

USD/JPY dips to 161.70 as carry trade, Middle East tensions and Fed outlook support dollar; intervention risk lingers.

7 July 2026
Japan’s Foreign Reserves Collapse to $1bn, Raising Concerns Over Yen Defence Firepower

Japan’s reserves plunged to $1bn, sparking yen-crisis fears, volatility trades, equity puts, and bond shorts.

7 July 2026
Japan Household Spending Misses Forecast Fall, Adding Pressure on Bank of Japan Policy Shift

Japan’s May household spending fell just 0.3%, beating forecasts, boosting yen, and pressure on BoJ.

7 July 2026
Japan wage growth miss clouds BoJ hike outlook, keeping yen under pressure amid USD/JPY climb

May wage growth missed forecasts, bolstering dovish BoJ expectations, pressuring yen, favoring USD/JPY calls, supporting Nikkei.

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