FX Daily Report — October 9, 2026
Dollar and yen buying is easing as crude oil and U.S. yields pause. Key levels are 158.00, 158.42 and 158.50, with U.S. consumer sentiment and Canadian employment data in focus.
Treasury Auctions and FX: Reading the Transmission Mechanism
A Treasury auction can move currencies without changing a central bank’s policy rate.
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