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Trump's Approval Ratings Decline Amid Concerns Over Republican Midterm Performance
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Qatari-Saudi Business Council discusses enhancing trade, investment ties
Record Global Debt Requires Urgent Fiscal Action, IMF Chief Says
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Wall St investors focus on rate path, AI slowdown after Fed hike
QIB wins 3 accolades at Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2026
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Aliko Dangote on Investing in Africa
Chancellor Merz Calls Election Results in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania a 'Catastrophe'
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German Chancellor Calls Local Election Results a 'Disaster' for His Party
IMF MD on the Global Economic Outlook
Israeli Army on High Alert with Reinforced Forces Deployed
US Central Command Reroutes 109 Commercial Vessels Amid Iran Embargo
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Fed’s Kashkari says inflation is still too high in ’all aspects’ of US economy, in Fox News interview
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Qatar’s Energy Chief Sees LNG Expansion Startup in 2027
Scott Bessent Engages in Trade Talks with China’s Vice Premier He Lifeng Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit
Hormuz ‘Cannot Be Obsolete,’ Qatar Energy Minister Says
Multilateralism is not idealism, it is a necessity
QIA, Apollo & Goldman CEOs on Global Capital
Qatar Calls on Israel to Fulfill Obligations Regarding Gaza
North Korea fires two suspected ballistic missiles off east coast within three hours
Qatar's Financial System Remains Resilient Amid Challenges
Qatar Energy Chief Says Bessent ‘Wrong’ About Hormuz’s Future
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State Street Sees Resilience Driving Portfolios
Fed’s Kashkari Says Inflation Reaching All Corners of US Economy
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Japan's Market Holidays Prompt Speculation of Yen Intervention
Japan's major financial markets, including the Tokyo Stock Exchange and Osaka Exchange, are closed for three consecutive days this week due to national holidays. The closures include Respect for the Aged Day on September 21, Citizens' Holiday on September 22, and Autumnal Equinox Day on September 23. Normal trading is set to resume on September 24, but the absence of Tokyo's trading desks has led to thinner liquidity in yen trading, which continues offshore in markets such as Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia, and New Zealand.
The yen has faced significant pressure recently, falling as much as 1.3% against the US dollar on September 18 to close around 157 yen per dollar, marking a decline of over 2% for the week. This drop follows a decision by the Bank of Japan to raise interest rates without providing clear guidance on future hikes. The currency had previously strengthened to approximately 153 yen per dollar earlier in September, following coordinated intervention by Japan and the United States when the exchange rate approached 164 yen per dollar.
Market analysts are speculating that Japanese authorities may take advantage of the thin trading environment during the holidays to intervene and support the yen. This speculation is fueled by a precedent set during Golden Week earlier this year, when Japan executed a record intervention of about ¥11.7 trillion (approximately $73 billion) as the yen weakened significantly. While no official comments on potential intervention are expected this week, market sentiment is likely to be influenced by price movements and discussions among traders.
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