The Japanese yen extended early rally against most major opponents in the European morning session on Wednesday.
Against the pound, greenback and the kiwi, the yen climbed to 1-week highs of 140.65, 87.84 and 73.71, respectively.
The yen advanced to 6-day highs of 116.52 against euro, 92.66 against the aussie and 89.07 against the loonie.
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August 21, 2026 14:42 ET The minutes of the latest policy meeting of the Federal Reserve, housing market data and manufacturing sector survey results were the main news for the U.S. economy this week. In Europe, inflation data from the U.K. was the highlight, while consumer price data from Japan drew attention in Asia.