By Karen Brettell NEW YORK (Reuters) -The Japanese yen gained on Tuesday, rebounding from seven consecutive days of losses against the U.S. dollar, after comments from a Japanese minister and U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent eased some concerns about more expansionary fiscal and monetary policy in the country. Japan's new economic revitalization minister, Minoru Kiuchi said that Japan can boost its long-term potential growth by stimulating demand and keeping the labor market tight while being mindfu ...

Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) weighed in on the recent surge in precious metals, linking it to a broader crisis of confidence in the U.S. monetary system. The Rally Is An ‘Indictment of The Fed’ On Wednesday, in a post on X, DeSantis stated that the recent trajectory of gold and silver suggests that “investors lack confidence in fiat currencies.” Trending: Amazon and NVIDIA Partnered With This Robot C ...

However, traders should remain cautious, as headwinds loom on the horizon. Expectations of Federal Reserve rate cuts, aligning with moves by other major central banks, have tempered the dollar's gains for the majority of 2025, signaling potential softening ahead. With imports outpacing exports, the persistent U.S. trade deficit challenges the dollar's long-term value. Additionally, the government shutdown introduces economic uncertainty that could eventually erode confidence if prolonged. Compounding these ...

LIVE Dow Set to Open Up as Investors Weigh Shutdown Risk Last Updated: 1 hour ago Stock Futures Rise, Gold Soars as Investors Weigh Up Shutdown Risk By George Glover Stocks were on course for gains on Monday, and gold prices were soaring as investors tried to make sense of lawmakers' last-minute bid to prevent a government shutdown. Futures tracking the Dow Jones Industrial Average were up 116 points, or 0.3%. S&P 500 futures also rose 0.3%, and contracts tied to the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 gained 0.4%. Custo ...

CONCLUDED Stock Market News From Sept. 25, 2025: S&P 500 Drops for a Third Session Last Updated: 17 hours ago U.S. Dollar Has Been Resilient to Recent Negative News By Emese Bartha, Dow Jones Newswires The dollar was edging slightly lower after hitting a two-week high on Wednesday. Barclays' currency strategists said the currency has failed to weaken meaningfully over the past couple of months despite "extraordinarily bearish events." The dollar went through shock moves when it weakened in February to May. ...