USD/JPY is trading at 150.945, 0.2% down since previous day close. The yen’s trade-weighted value has dropped to a record low of 53.06 since July, compared to the prior slump. The Bank of Japan plans to reduce bond purchases but not halt them, and plans to continue buying in 2026. Japan’s interest rate is expected to rise to around 0.6% by the end of next year. The rally following intervention and policy changes in July caused less restraint on the yen’s drop and increased speculation.

US100 is trading at 20331, 0.41% down since previous day close. Wall Street’s main indexes are expected to dip on Monday following a rally, with major earnings reports potentially influencing whether indexes retreat from record highs or sustain momentum. Benchmark 10-year Treasury yields rose as high as 4.13%, pressuring growth stocks. Risks such as rising geopolitical tensions, Treasury yield gains, and volatility ahead of the upcoming U.S. presidential election are pressuring equities.

SILVER is trading at 34.05, 1.97% UP since previous day close. Silver’s price reached $34 per ounce, its highest level in 12 years, driven by uncertainties around the US election, Middle East tensions, and monetary easing bets. Expectations of stronger industrial demand for silver, a key component in solar panels, also boosted prices. China’s stimulus measures, including lowering loan prime rates and potentially lowering reserve requirements, have also boosted prices.