Takaichi doesn’t want higher rates, and the Japanese Yen doesn’t like it
The Japanese Yen has been underperforming against major currencies and there’s little reason to expect a turnaround anytime soon.

The Japanese Yen has been underperforming against major currencies and there’s little reason to expect a turnaround anytime soon.
The NZD/USD exchange rate held steady this week as market participants focused on the potential divergence between the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) and the Federal Reserve. It rose to the key resistance level at 0.600, up from this month’s low of 0.5935.
Bitcoin price resumed its strong rebound as market participants embraced a risk-on sentiment and as investors bought the dip.
The AUD/USD exchange rate jumped and neared its highest level this year after a report showed that Australia’s consumer inflation rose in January this year. It was trading at 0.7120, much higher than the year-to-date low of 0.6420.
It was all about one company yesterday: Nvidia (NVDA). Shortly after the market closed, Nvidia announced its Q4 FY26 earnings, which delivered yet another blowout quarter.
EUR/USD gained about 0.3% on Wednesday and snapped a two-day losing streak. The pair stays relatively quiet early Thursday and moves above 1.1800.