Japan’s currency weakened past the 159-per-dollar mark after the country’s latest growth figures fell short of expectations, reinforcing doubts about the strength of the Japanese economy...
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October 9, 2026
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Dollar Weakens as Fed Rate Hike Expectations Fade; Yen Climbs Despite Soft Japanese GDP
The U.S. dollar slipped in recent trading as investors scaled back bets on further Federal Reserve interest-rate increases. The Japanese yen managed gains even as data...
Japan Economy Grows While UK Joblessness and Canadian Prices Edge Higher
A batch of international economic data released this week pointed in several directions at once: Japan’s economy expanded, while the United Kingdom and Canada each dealt...
Japan’s economy grows faster than expected, raising odds of a June rate hike by the Bank of Japan
Japan posted stronger-than-expected GDP growth in the latest reading, fueling expectations that the Bank of Japan could raise interest rates as soon as next month. The...