Forex
Dollar trades mixed as yen weakens and euro slips
FX markets show a stronger yen story, a softer euro, and a firmer dollar against some currencies.
The dollar index edges down 0.1% to 101.066, but the broader FX tape is uneven. USD/JPY rises 0.3% to 162.596, USD/CHF gains 0.4% to 0.8082, and USD/MXN climbs 1.1% to 17.568. EUR/USD slips 0.2% to 1.1421.
The yen move stands out because it extends a high-volatility backdrop without a clean safe-haven bid. FXStreet headlines in the payload say the yen falls as Fed minutes revive tightening bets, while other commentary points to U.S. dollar weakness despite hawkish minutes. The price action itself looks mixed, not coordinated.
Commodity-linked currencies are softer. AUD/USD falls 0.3% to 0.6933 and USD/CAD slips 0.3% to 1.4167. USD/BRL declines 0.5% to 5.1452, while USD/ZAR rises 1.2% to 16.3933.
In Asia, USD/KRW drops 1.5% to 1505.5699 and USD/CNY is nearly flat at 6.7969. The result is a market where the dollar is not moving as one block, even as geopolitical headlines and higher oil prices dominate the broader risk tone.