The yen saw a slight uptick as Japanese authorities issued their strongest warning yet regarding intervention, signaling readiness to act against the currency’s recent lows. Despite this, analysts anticipate continued near-term yen weakness due to the Bank of Japan’s cautious stance on future rate hikes. The U.S. dollar also remained under pressure, continuing its December decline against major peers.
Chicago Fed President Goolsbee rejects calls for Fed rate cuts to ease US debt burden
Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee rejected calls for interest-rate cuts to ease the US government’s debt burden, warning that such a move could fuel inflation