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Dollar surges past 158 yen as Treasury yields spike

Original: 🔴 BREAKING USD/JPY Volatility Amid Hormuz Tensions and US Treasury Yields On October 11, 2026, USD/JPY experienced inten

On October 11, 2026, the dollar climbed to 158.36 yen amid intense trading, as the US 10-year Treasury yield reached a 24-year high of 5%. Traders linked the yen's slide to surging yields and tensions over the Strait of Hormuz, with markets watching closely for further escalation and its impact on currency flows.

Why now: Traders are reacting to a rare combination of geopolitical risk in the Strait of Hormuz and a 24-year-high US 10-year yield hitting the yen.

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• 🔴 BREAKING USD/JPY Volatility Amid Hormuz Tensions and US Treasury Yields On October 11, 2026, USD/JPY experienced intense volatility, climbing to 158.36 yen as US 10-year Treasury yields hit a 24-year high of 5%. The market outlook highlights tensions regarding potential… · GeoWire · 4

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