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Speculative Yen Shorts Reach Near 20-Year High
Speculative positions betting against the Japanese yen have surged to levels not seen in nearly 20 years, indicating strong bearish sentiment towards the currency. This extreme positioning reflects market expectations of further yen weakness.
Date:
02.07.2026 |
Source:
FOR-EX.NEWS
Quotes
| Instrument | Price | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| EURUSD | 1.143050 | +0.40551% |
| GBPUSD | 1.334280 | +0.51679% |
| USDJPY | 161.098000 | -0.87436% |
| XAUUSD | 4116.420000 | +2.10122% |
| USDCAD | 1.418080 | -0.23849% |
| NZDUSD | 0.569430 | +0.33926% |
| USDCHF | 0.803840 | -0.63168% |
| AUDUSD | 0.691720 | +0.28557% |
| EURGBP | 0.856600 | +0.015179% |
| EURJPY | 184.130000 | -0.4439% |
| GBPJPY | 214.941000 | -0.41051% |
| AUDJPY | 111.430000 | -0.55332% |
| CADJPY | 113.607000 | -0.63586% |
| CHFJPY | 200.380000 | -0.2201% |
| NZDJPY | 91.730000 | -0.50113% |
| GBPCHF | 1.072570 | -0.19448% |
| EURCHF | 0.918780 | -0.21937% |
| USDMXN | 17.489110 | -0.24463% |
| USDZAR | 16.273930 | -0.71205% |
| USDTRY | 46.687700 | +0.041141% |
| USDRUB | 77.503100 | +0.010581% |
| USDSEK | 9.671450 | -0.55985% |
| USDCNY | 6.773700 | -0.12238% |
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