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Apr 8, 2026

Dow Jones Industrial Average futures surge 1,200 points on ceasefire, but cracks are emerging

Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) futures surged around 1,200 points on Wednesday, up close to 2.6%, after a last-minute diplomatic breakthrough averted what had been shaping up as a catastrophic escalation of the US-Iran war.

USD/JPY: Strong Yen with BoJ tightening support – Scotiabank

Scotiabank strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret highlight that the Japanese Yen (JPY) has gained over 0.7% versus the US Dollar (USD) but still lags other G10 currencies as risk sentiment improves on the ceasefire.