[MARKET UPDATE] Modest downside in USD/JPY, dipping from 156.32 to 156.16

The modest downside movement in USD/JPY, retreating from 156.32 to 156.16, suggests a potential recalibration in market sentiment or risk appetite.

Newsquawk StaffPublished 7 May 2026, 15:18 UTCOn the live feed at 14:58 UTC — 6 more headlines followed before this page went public

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US Consumer Inflation Expectations (Apr) 3.6% (Prev. 3.4%)

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NY Fed SCE April: 1yr ahead expected inflation 3.6% (prev. 3.4%), 3yr unchanged at 3.1%, 5yr unchanged at 3.0%

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[MARKET UPDATE] Modest downside in USD/JPY, dipping from 156.32 to 156.16

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Entain (ENT LN) the subject of takeover chatter, according to Betaville - UNCONFIRMED

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EU Trade Commissioner Sefcovic says the EU-Japan partnership is becoming even more strategic

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This shift may reflect changing monetary policy expectations or broader market dynamics, which could have implications for cross-asset flows, especially in equities and commodities.

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EQUITIES/8 Sept · 05:24 UTC

Saudi Energy Minister says a number of energy facilities and utilities were hit; are temporarily halting some operations.

Equity indices, after we published−0.3%

Modest downside seen across equity futures as energy prices tick higher.

ENERGY/8 Sept · 05:23 UTC

Saudi Energy Minister says a number of energy facilities and utilities were hit; are temporarily halting some operations.

Brent Nov'26, after we published+1.0%

ENERGY/3 Sept · 08:03 UTC

Russian President Putin says that Russia and Ukraine should agree first; he notes that there is an opportunity to reach a peace agreement.

with Brent Nov, after we published−1.3%

EQUITIES/3 Sept · 04:54 UTC

North Korea stripped references to "peaceful unification" with South Korea from the charter of its ruling Workers' Party of Korea, according to Yonhap.

Equity indices, after we published−3.3%

EQUITIES/1 Sept · 16:17 UTC

Initial reports of an American attack on Iran, reports i24's Stein.

ES, after we published−0.2%

ENERGY/1 Sept · 16:17 UTC

Initial reports of an American attack on Iran, reports i24's Stein.

- Brent (V6), after we published+1.2%

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