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NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedAugust 4, 2026Miami-Dade

Global stock markets rise and oil prices increase following U.S.-Japan currency intervention

Global stock markets are trending higher following a Wall Street rally and a joint U.S.-Japan effort to stabilize the Japanese yen. Oil prices also saw gains after a previous decline caused by geopolitical developments involving Iran.

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Why It Matters

Fluctuations in global currency values and oil prices impact international trade costs, inflation rates, and the purchasing power of residents in the affected regions.

Key Facts

  • The U.S. dollar rose to 157.80 Japanese yen, up from 157.18 yen.
  • The euro is trading at $1.1513, down slightly from $1.1514.
  • U.S. crude oil gained 15 cents to $80.49 per barrel.
  • Brent crude oil increased 98 cents to $84.75 per barrel.
  • The Japanese yen had previously fallen to nearly 40-year lows at 160-yen levels.
  • France's CAC 40 index rose 0.3% to 8,643.50.
  • Germany's DAX index rose 0.9% to 26,232.04.
  • Britain's FTSE 100 index rose 0.4% to 10,897.75.
  • Japan's Nikkei 225 index rose 0.3% to 63,957.53.
  • South Korea's Kospi index rose 1.6% to 6,358.95.
  • Australia's S&P/ASX 200 index rose 1.4% to 9,145.80.
  • Hong Kong's Hang Seng index fell 0.6% to 25,852.92.
  • Shanghai Composite index rose 0.3% to 3,822.28.

Who's Mentioned

personYuri Kageyama“Author of the article.”personStan Choe“AP Business Writer.”organizationBMI“A unit of Fitch Solutions that issued a report on the currency intervention.”personMatthew Ryan“Head of market strategy at Ebury.”personDonald Trump“U.S. President who commented on potential strikes against Iran.”