{
  "id": 6253353,
  "title": "Forex Today: Japanese Yen extends rally, Oil prices climb higher",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/forex-today-japanese-yen-extends-rally-oil-prices-climb-higher",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-08T07:38:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "FXStreet",
    "slug": "fxstreet",
    "url": "https://www.fxstreet.com/news/forex-today-japanese-yen-extends-rally-oil-prices-climb-higher-202609080738"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Tuesday, September 8, the Japanese Yen continued its upward trend, reaching its highest level against the US Dollar since mid-February. The US Dollar to Japanese Yen exchange rate (USD/JPY) was trading below 154.00 at the time of the report. The Bank of Japan (BoJ) is expected to continue its aggressive policy-tightening cycle, further bolstering the strength of the Yen. Meanwhile, crude oil prices climbed higher with no signs of de-escalation in the Middle East conflict. Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, Mohsen Rezaei, warned that Tehran would respond to what it perceives as US \"economic warfare\" by imposing a maritime exclusion zone across the Persian Gulf. Analysts attribute the Yen's strength to rising real wages in Japan, which increased by 2.4% year-on-year in July, surpassing expectations. Additionally, total cash earnings rose 4.7%, marking the largest increase since January 1997.",
  "summary": "Here is what you need to know on Tuesday, September 8:",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}