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Japanese Yen pauses advance as Treasury announcement supports US Dollar
USD/JPY remains on the back foot on Wednesday but lacks follow-through selling as the US Dollar (USD) recovers following the Treasury’s announcement of a larger bond buyback. The pair trades around 153.50 after briefly falling below 153.00, its lowest level since February.
Japanese Yen: Strength builds against US Dollar ahead of BoJ decision – Scotiabank
Scotiabank strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret highlight ongoing Japanese Yen (JPY) outperformance, with USD/JPY drifting toward key support near 153 and the 2026 low around 152. Markets fully price a 25 bp Bank of Japan (BoJ) hike on September 18.
US Treasury yields rise after buyback announcement, 30-year yield reaches 5.30%
US Treasury yields rise on Wednesday after the United States (US) Treasury Department announces plans to buy back $6 billion of longer-term government debt, three times the size of its usual operation.
WTI: Upside path persists – TD Securities
TD Securities’ commodity strategists Ryan McKay and Bart Melek note that WTI Crude continues to grind higher as conflict with Iran shows no sign of resolution.
British Pound catches bid as Oil-USD link breaks ahead US CPI
The Pound Sterling (GBP) advances on Wednesday during the North American session, up 0.15% against the US Dollar (USD) to 1.3560, with no clear catalyst, as the conflict in the Middle East prolongs and traders brace for US inflation data.
Brazilian Real: Rate gap points to weakness against US Dollar – Rabobank
Rabobank’s Mauricio Une and Renan Alves note the Brazilian Real (BRL) appreciated 1.26% against the Dollar over the past week, with USD/BRL around 5.13.
WTI Oil rises as Middle East escalation threatens global supply
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) US Oil extends its advance on Wednesday and trades around $93.85 at the time of writing, up 1.77% on the day.
British Pound: BoE tightening expectations lend support against US Dollar – Scotiabank
Scotiabank strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret note GBP/USD is steady after reaching a one-week high, with the British Pound (GBP) supported by rising Bank of England (BoE) tightening expectations and sensitivity to higher Oil prices.
Swiss Franc gains ground as Japanese Yen-led weakness grips US Dollar
USD/CHF edges lower on Wednesday as broad weakness in the US Dollar (USD) allows the Swiss Franc (CHF) to regain some ground. At the time of writing, the pair trades around 0.8078, down roughly 0.20% on the day.
Turkish Lira: Disinflation supports gradual TRY repricing – ING
ING analysts Muhammet Mercan, Frantisek Taborsky and James Wilson say normalising liquidity and a lower effective funding rate have pushed market pricing closer to their Central Bank of Turkey rate view for 2026.
Gold: Inflation data key catalyst – TD Securities
TD Securities’ Ryan McKay and Bart Melek say Gold and broader precious metals have held firm despite higher near-term Fed hike probabilities.
Euro: Hawkish ECB hike expected to support EUR against US Dollar – Scotiabank
Scotiabank strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret report EUR/USD is flat in North American trade after touching a one-week high, with fundamentals supported by firmer European Central Bank (ECB) rate expectations on higher Oil prices.
Bank of Japan: Outsized hike risks carry shock – DBS
DBS Group Research economist Ma Tieying expects the Bank of Japan (BoJ) to raise rates by 25bps at its September 17–18 meeting, describing a hike as almost certain given solid Gross Domestic Product (GDP), wage and inflation data.