{
  "id": 9481363,
  "title": "Asian currencies mixed as dollar holds two-month high, yen stays near lows",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/asian-currencies-mixed-as-dollar-holds-two-month-high-yen-stays-near",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-24T03:42:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/forex-news/asian-currencies-mixed-as-dollar-holds-twomonth-high-yen-stays-near-lows-4914394"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Asian currencies traded mixed on Thursday, with the U.S. dollar holding near a two-month high due to stronger U.S. economic data reviving inflation concerns and boosting rate-hike bets. The Japanese yen steadied near a three-week low after Japan returned from holidays, while South Korean markets were closed for the Chuseok holiday. The dollar's gains were fueled by a stronger-than-expected U.S. manufacturing reading and a poorly received $70 billion five-year Treasury auction, which pushed the five-year yield above 5% for the first time since 2007. Fed Governor Michael Barr suggested that a strong economy and rising inflation risks could require further rate hikes, increasing the chances of an October rate hike.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}