Japan Keeps Markets Guessing as Yen Nears 40-Year Low, Raising Intervention Risks 
Japan, U.S. Discuss Yen Weakness as Currency Intervention Concerns Grow 
Trump Says No Hormuz Strait Tolls During 60-Day Iran Ceasefire 
US Stock Futures Recover as Iran Signals Progress in Peace Talks 
Oil Prices Steady as U.S.-Iran Truce Uncertainty and Middle East Tensions Keep Markets on Edge 
Asian Stocks Surge as Oil Prices Fall and Strong US Dollar Weighs on Markets 
Yen Near 40-Year Low as USD/JPY Approaches Key 162 Level, Raising Intervention Concerns 
Canada Imposes 10% Tariff on Canned Vegetable Imports to Protect Domestic Industry 
Dollar Holds Firm as U.S.-Iran Talks Ease Tensions, GBP/USD Slips Amid UK Political Uncertainty 
Japan Inflation Stays Below BOJ Target Despite Rate Hike and Rising Energy Cost Risks 
U.S.-Iran Diplomacy Helps Drive Gasoline Prices Down 15% From May Highs 
New Zealand Fast-Tracks Gold Mining as Industry Revival Gains Momentum 
Russia Stocks End Flat as MOEX Index Hits New 52-Week Low; Gold Falls and Oil Mixed 
China’s AI Manufacturing Boom Masks Weak Consumer Economy, Citi Says 
Oil Prices Fall as Iran Peace Talks Progress, Hormuz Reopens, and U.S. SPR Hits 1983 Low 
The euro rebounded from a 2.5-week low against the U.S. dollar on Monday, gaining 0.4% to $1.0415 as European leaders moved towards a Ukraine peace plan. Sterling also advanced 0.2% to $1.2602 after UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer confirmed Europe's initiative to present a peace proposal to Washington.
Meanwhile, Bitcoin surged nearly 11% to $92,905, briefly touching $94,852.56. The rally followed U.S. President Donald Trump’s social media post naming Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Solana, and Cardano as part of a new strategic cryptocurrency reserve. Bitcoin had dipped to $78,273.03 on Friday, its lowest since mid-November, before rebounding.
The Canadian dollar and Mexican peso each rose 0.2%, trading at C$1.4439 and 20.4891 pesos per U.S. dollar. The gains came after U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick hinted that planned 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico might be reduced. Trump is still expected to impose additional 10% levies on China.
The Australian and New Zealand dollars bounced from one-month lows, rising 0.2% and 0.1%, respectively, to $0.6220 and $0.5606. The yen slipped 0.1% to 150.52 per dollar, while China's yuan edged up 0.1% to 7.2873 per dollar in offshore trading.
The U.S. dollar index eased 0.1% to 107.21. However, analysts at Commonwealth Bank of Australia predict the dollar’s rally will resume as the U.S.-China trade war escalates, with "peak tariff" levels yet to be reached.
