Australia Westpac Consumer Confidence up to 90.5% in February from previous -1.7%

Feb 10, 2026

USD/JPY slumps below 156.00 as Japanese Yen strengthens after Takaichi's landslide victory

The USD/JPY pair tumbles to near 155.90 during the early Asian session on Tuesday. The Japanese Yen (JPY) strengthens against the US Dollar (USD) after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi led the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) to a historic landslide win.

Australia Westpac Consumer Confidence up to 90.5% in February from previous -1.7%

USD/JPY slumps below 156.00 as Japanese Yen strengthens after Takaichi's landslide victory

Japan Money Supply M2+CD (YoY): 1.6% (January) vs previous 1.7%