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June 23, 2026

FX Daily Snapshot

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This report highlights rising intervention speculation for USD/JPY and the political shift in the UK following Prime Minister Keir Starmer's resignation. It also notes the continued underperformance of commodity currencies alongside cooling commodity prices.

Key Takeaways

  • 1.Speculation of potential joint US-Japan intervention to support the JPY is rising as USD/JPY approaches 161.95.
  • 2.UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has resigned; market focus is on potential fiscal policy shifts under a new Labour leadership, potentially involving Wes Streeting.

Table of Contents

  • JPY: Speculation picks-up over possibility of joint US-Japan intervention
  • G10 COMMODITY CURRENCIES CONTINUE TO UNDERPERFORM
  • GBP: Fiscal policy changes in focus after Prime Minister Keir Starmer resigns
  • KEY RELEASES AND EVENTS
  • CERTIFICATION
  • LEGAL ENTITIES AND BRANCHES
  • GENERAL DISCLAIMERS
  • COUNTRY AND REGION SPECIFIC DISCLAIMERS

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Authors

Lee Hardman

Securities

USDJPYSK Hynix

Themes

Central Bank PolicyGeopolitical RiskCurrency Intervention

Regions

Asia PacificEuropeMiddle EastUnited StatesJapanSouth Korea