By Tom Westbrook and Danilo Masoni
Reuters
Sunday, January 25, 2026

Foreign exchange markets are starting the ​week on edge amid the possibility of official yen buying to build on the currency's spike on Friday and a subsequent pledge by ‌Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to act against speculative moves.

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In evening European trading today, the yen edged up against a weaker dollar, extending Friday's surge.

By 2045 GMT, the dollar was down by about 0.8% against the yen, trading at 154.56, its lowest level since December 17. The dollar index fell 0.4% to 97.085, while the euro was traded at $1.1869, up 0.3%. ...

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