The Japanese yen was at 155.85 per U.S. dollar, holding onto its overnight gains when it firmed 0.8%. Verbal warnings from authorities on Monday had helped strengthen the yen after the currency weakened in the immediate reaction to Takaichi’s victory. Analysts expect the yen to weaken in the long run, noting the spotlight will soon be on Takaichi’s fiscal policies. “For a more sustained move lower, markets will want reassurance that fiscal policy will not become overly loose,” OCBC strategists said in a note. The dollar index , which measures the U.S. currency against six other units, was at 96.952, hovering near a one-week low.

Source: The Patriot February 10, 2026 15:15 UTC