European Markets Wrap-Up: Japan PM Takaichi reportedly states intention to dissolve parliament's lower house

Tuesday, 13 Jan, 2026 News Japan PM Takaichi reportedly states intention to dissolve parliament's lower house It is reported that she has conveyed to a ruling party executive of her intention to dissolve parliament's lower house, which could set up for a snap election in either early or the middle of February Forex USD/JPY tests one-year high as yen struggles drag on in the new year Well, if something can't go up on good news.. there's bound to be trouble up ahead. And the Japanese yen is quickly finding that out already with another drop today that sends it to a one-year low aga Learn more News investingLive Asia-Pacific FX news wrap: Yen plunge continues USD/JPY is surging still. Do we pencil in January 19 for Bank of Japan intervention? Japan steps up FX warnings, Tokyo jawboning returns, but yen reaction limited Japan govmt spokesperson says ready t Central Banks USD/JPY is surging still. Do we pencil in January 19 for Bank of Japan intervention? Summary: USD/JPY extends gains despite repeated jawboning Katayama and government warnings fail to shift FX Record Nikkei boosts tolerance for weak yen Intervention risk tied to disorderly moves, not Forex Japan steps up FX warnings, Tokyo jawboning returns, but yen reaction limited Summary: Japan spokesperson warns of "one-sided" sharp FX moves Repeats readiness to act against excessive volatility Follows Katayama's earlier Washington jawboning Yen response limited; USD/JPY rema Forex Japan govmt spokesperson says ready to respond on sharp, one-sided yen weakness We had some earlier too: Japan's Katayama warns on weak yen in talks with US Treasury, invokes Bessent's name I'll come back with more detail on a separate post. Commodities Oil rises as geopolitics clash with new supply; Iran tensions vs. Venezuela exports Summary: Oil settles at seven-week highs, extending mid-January rally Iran export risks support prices amid protest crackdown Venezuela supply return caps upside Russia, Azerbaijan add background supp Stock market update Nikkei hits record as weak yen and election speculation fuel rally Summary: Nikkei and Topix surge to record highs Markets play catch-up with Wall Street rally Early election speculation boosts fiscal hopes Weak yen lifts exporters; Katayama comments fade Global risk Learn more Central Banks PBOC sets USD/ CNY central rate at 7.0103 (vs. estimate at 6.9734) The PBOC follows a managed floating exchange rate system that allows the value of the yuan to fluctuate within a certain range, called a "band," around a central reference rate, or "midpoint." It's cu

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