Japanese government bonds: Yields surge amid fiscal concerns – HSBC

HSBC Asset Management reports a significant increase in yields on long-dated Japanese government bonds (JGBs) as of January 2026.

Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD explodes to record high past $117.00

Silver price rallies sharply more than 8% on Monday, as geopolitical tensions and broad US Dollar weakness, pushes the grey metal to record highs, past $110,00, hitting a record high of $117.73 shy of challenging the $120.00 mark. At the time of writing XAG/USD trades at $112.40.

Forex Today: US Dollar hits 2026 lows as Fed decision loom

The US Dollar (USD) collapsed, on headlines indicating that the United States (US) Federal Reserve (Fed) asked banks in New York about their position sizes in USD/JPY, leading to speculation that the US may be preparing to work with Japan on the Japanese Yen’s (JPY) ongoing weakness.

CNY: Incremental increases in usage expected – BBH

Brown Brothers Harriman (BBH) highlights that China is making progress in enhancing the international usage of the Yuan.

USD/JPY trades near November lows amid intervention talk, Fed decision awaited

The Japanese Yen (JPY) holds firm against the US Dollar (USD) on Monday, supported by broad Yen strength as markets price in rising intervention risks. At the time of writing, USD/JPY is trading around 154.00, after sliding to an intraday low of 153.31, hovering near its lowest level since November.