Yen slides past 163 as oil and US yields revive intervention fears
WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 2026
The yen fell to 163.24 per dollar, its weakest since 1986, as rising oil prices and US Treasury yields lifted the dollar and revived intervention fears.
Analysis: Oil war shock is driving up Thailand’s costs and testing state intervention
SUNDAY, MARCH 22, 2026
The Iran conflict has swiftly evolved into a global energy crisis, pushing up fuel, logistics and production costs in Thailand and raising doubts over how long the government can contain the pressure.
Dollar briefly dives below 153 yen amid wariness over intervention
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2026
The dollar briefly dived below 153 yen in Asian trading on Wednesday (February 11) amid wariness over possible yen-buying intervention by Japanese authorities.
Asian currencies hit highs as US seen backing Japan yen action
MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 2026
Asian currencies surge as the dollar drops and markets speculate the US may join Japan in coordinated FX intervention, lifting the yen, SGD, ringgit and won.