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JPY: USD/JPY Breaks to New Lows in Isolated FX Move

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USD/JPY breaks to new lows in recent trade, in a somewhat isolated move - clashing with the grind higher in equities and general stability in US yields. USD/JPY prints 153.40 (and counting) on last check, with futures markets showing a notable uptick in volumes and participation on the move.

  • CME-listed JPY futures see over $360mln trade on the move - for comfortably the best volume of the session so far. No notable headlines to trigger JPY strength here. EUR/JPY is also fading, but well off overnight lows.
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USD/JPY breaks to new lows in recent trade, in a somewhat isolated move - clashing with the grind higher in equities and general stability in US yields. USD/JPY prints 153.40 (and counting) on last check, with futures markets showing a notable uptick in volumes and participation on the move.

  • CME-listed JPY futures see over $360mln trade on the move - for comfortably the best volume of the session so far. No notable headlines to trigger JPY strength here. EUR/JPY is also fading, but well off overnight lows.