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Yen swings sharply as Hormuz tensions lift Treasury yields
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 US dollar climbed to 158.36 yen amid intense volatility, as the 10-year US Treasury yield reached a 24-year high of 5%. Traders linked the yen's slide to rising tensions over the Strait of Hormuz and surging US borrowing costs, with markets watching closely for further escalation and its impact on currency flows.
Why now: A sharp yen sell-off driven by geopolitical risk and record-high yields is moving currency markets.
USD/JPYUS TreasuryStrait of HormuzBank of Japan
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Evidence
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