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Japanese yen rises after LDP victory, reversing six-day decline amid stimulus hopes and intervention warnings.
The Japanese yen strengthened on February 9, 2026, reversing a six-day losing streak after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s Liberal Democratic Party won a decisive election victory, securing a supermajority in the lower house.
The currency rose as much as 0.7% to 156.76 per dollar, recovering from a two-week low, amid market optimism over potential fiscal stimulus and concerns about government intervention to curb depreciation.
Despite initial yen weakness due to expectations of expansionary policies, officials including Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama and top currency diplomat Atsushi Mimura warned against disorderly moves, signaling readiness to act.
The U.S. dollar index held steady near 97.63, with markets pricing in a likely Fed rate cut in March.
Other currencies and cryptocurrencies showed mixed or slight declines.
El yen japonés sube después de la victoria del LDP, revirtiendo un declive de seis días en medio de esperanzas de estímulo y advertencias de intervención.