Tue, 21-Oct-2025

The dollar reaches 135 yen as US yields continue to rise

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The yen fell to a fresh 20-year low against the dollar on Monday, as red hot U.S. inflation data drove up Treasury yields. Central banks’ efforts to raise interest rates will remain in focus this week. The Federal Reserve and the Bank of England are expected to raise rates at their meetings. The yen tumbled … Read more

Tokyo stocks close lower on rising US yields

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Tokyo stocks fell on Tuesday after a strong rally the day before, as rising US yields worried investors. The Nikkei 225 index fell 0.33 percent, or 89.63 points, to 27,279.80, while the Topix index fell 0.51 percent, or 9.77 points, to 1,912.67. The dollar stood at 127.79 yen, against 127.59 yen in London, with US … Read more