The Japanese Yen held near multi-month highs, reaching its highest level since February.
Asian equities edged lower as market participants reacted to heightened tensions in the Middle East.
Japanese Yen holds near multi-month highs (highest since February) amidst Asian equities edging lower on Middle East tensions
The Japanese Yen remained near its multi-month peak, reaching levels not seen since February, while Asian equity markets slipped amid rising Middle East tensions.
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Sophie Laurent · FX & Rates Desk · 13 Sept 2026 · 07:52 · 1 min read
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Sophie Laurent
FX & Rates Desk
Sophie covers currency markets and central bank policy across Europe, with a focus on how rate decisions ripple through FX pairs. She has been tracking the ECB's policy path since the start of the current easing cycle.
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