Japanese Foreign Exchange Reserves (Apr) 1383.0B (Prev. 1374.7B)

Japan's foreign exchange reserves increased from 1374.7 billion to 1383.0 billion.

Newsquawk StaffPublished 12 May 2026, 00:10 UTCOn the live feed at 23:50 UTC — 3 more headlines followed before this page went public

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US released another 53.3mln barrels from Strategic Petroleum Reserve to companies including Trafigura, Marathon Petroleum (MPC), and Exxon Mobil (XOM) in an effort to ease soaring fuel prices caused by the Iran war and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz

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US President Trump says planning large safety surge in DC for 250th anniversary, adds will help New York and LA if requested

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Japanese Foreign Exchange Reserves (Apr) 1383.0B (Prev. 1374.7B)

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PRE-MARKET AUSTRALIAN, JAPANESE & SOUTH KOREAN STOCK NEWS: SoftBank reported record-high FY net income and revenue

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Japanese Household Spending MoM (Mar) M/M -1.3% vs Exp. 0.6% (Prev. 1.5%)

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This uptick, while modest, reflects a strengthening ability to manage currency fluctuations and may indicate ongoing efforts to support the yen amid global volatility. Traders should consider how this data might influence market sentiment toward yen-denominated assets and commodities.

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