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EPISODE · Jan 26, 2026 · 20 MIN

Yen Rises with Warning From Takaichi, Metals Rally

from Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia Edition · host Bloomberg

The yen gained on Monday as traders started the week on heightened alert for Japan intervening in the market following the currency’s recent slide. Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi warned the market on Sunday, saying Japan will take all necessary measures to address speculative and highly abnormal movements. Kei Okamura is Portfolio Manager and Managing Director for Japan Equities at Neuberger Berman. He discusses Takaichi's warning, bonds, and the Japan CPI data coming later this week.Gold rose beyond $5,000 an ounce for the first time, extending a rally fueled by US President Donald Trump’s reshaping of international relations and investor flight from sovereign bonds and currencies. Katy Kaminski, Chief Research Strategist at Alpha-Simplex, talks demand in precious metals and the upcoming Fed decision.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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