Yen shines as AI jitters spur safe-haven rush

Business Recorder • Oct 23, 2026

SHANGHAI/SINGAPORE: The Japanese yen hit its strongest level in more than a month on Friday , buoyed by safe-haven flows due to a fresh ​bout of risk aversion that also sent US Treasury yields sharply lower, pushing the dollar to a nearly three-week ‌trough....

SHANGHAI/SINGAPORE: The Japanese yen hit its strongest level in more than a month on Friday , buoyed by safe-haven flows due to a fresh ​bout of risk aversion that also sent US Treasury yields sharply lower, pushing the dollar to a nearly three-week ‌trough. The moves in the currency markets were driven by doubts over the AI spending boom even as Brent crude futures stay above $110 per barrel , suggesting concerns o...