US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama reaffirmed on September 1 their commitment to coordinated action against disorderly yen moves after the currency slipped back near 160 per dollar. The prior joint intervention in late July and early August—Tokyo’s largest in 15 years alongside a smaller US leg that included euro sales—lifted the yen from 40-year lows near 164 but failed to hold gains amid rate differentials, Japanese fiscal expansion, and energy-price pressures. Traders now monitor yen levels near intervention thresholds, the Bank of Japan’s September 17–18 policy decision, and any fresh signals from G20 or bilateral talks for the next potential US announcement. Market-implied odds reflect ongoing uncertainty over whether renewed weakness will trigger further action before year-end.
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This market will resolve to "Yes" if the United States government announces that it has intervened in the foreign exchange market to support the Japanese yen between market creation and the listed date, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
A qualifying announcement must establish that (i) the United States purchased Japanese yen in the foreign exchange market and (ii) the purchase was undertaken as an exchange-rate intervention, whether stated explicitly or clearly established through context. The intervention may be unilateral or coordinated with other governments, but the United States must participate directly.
Any qualifying announcement made within this market's time frame will count, provided the underlying yen purchase occurred after July 31, 2026.
Statements of concern, readiness, or intent to intervene; swap lines or other currency arrangements absent a qualifying yen purchase; and intervention by other governments without US participation will not qualify.
A qualifying announcement must be made through official channels, by an individual acting in an official capacity. Statements made incidentally or informally in a context not intended for official communication do not qualify.
Resolution will be based on official statements from the US Treasury, Federal Reserve, White House, or their official representatives acting in an official capacity.US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama reaffirmed on September 1 their commitment to coordinated action against disorderly yen moves after the currency slipped back near 160 per dollar. The prior joint intervention in late July and early August—Tokyo’s largest in 15 years alongside a smaller US leg that included euro sales—lifted the yen from 40-year lows near 164 but failed to hold gains amid rate differentials, Japanese fiscal expansion, and energy-price pressures. Traders now monitor yen levels near intervention thresholds, the Bank of Japan’s September 17–18 policy decision, and any fresh signals from G20 or bilateral talks for the next potential US announcement. Market-implied odds reflect ongoing uncertainty over whether renewed weakness will trigger further action before year-end.
This market will resolve to "Yes" if the United States government announces that it has intervened in the foreign exchange market to support the Japanese yen between market creation and the listed date, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
A qualifying announcement must establish that (i) the United States purchased Japanese yen in the foreign exchange market and (ii) the purchase was undertaken as an exchange-rate intervention, whether stated explicitly or clearly established through context. The intervention may be unilateral or coordinated with other governments, but the United States must participate directly.
Any qualifying announcement made within this market's time frame will count, provided the underlying yen purchase occurred after July 31, 2026.
Statements of concern, readiness, or intent to intervene; swap lines or other currency arrangements absent a qualifying yen purchase; and intervention by other governments without US participation will not qualify.
A qualifying announcement must be made through official channels, by an individual acting in an official capacity. Statements made incidentally or informally in a context not intended for official communication do not qualify.
Resolution will be based on official statements from the US Treasury, Federal Reserve, White House, or their official representatives acting in an official capacity.
A qualifying announcement must establish that (i) the United States purchased Japanese yen in the foreign exchange market and (ii) the purchase was undertaken as an exchange-rate intervention, whether stated explicitly or clearly established through context. The intervention may be unilateral or coordinated with other governments, but the United States must participate directly.
Any qualifying announcement made within this market's time frame will count, provided the underlying yen purchase occurred after July 31, 2026.
Statements of concern, readiness, or intent to intervene; swap lines or other currency arrangements absent a qualifying yen purchase; and intervention by other governments without US participation will not qualify.
A qualifying announcement must be made through official channels, by an individual acting in an official capacity. Statements made incidentally or informally in a context not intended for official communication do not qualify.
Resolution will be based on official statements from the US Treasury, Federal Reserve, White House, or their official representatives acting in an official capacity.
Market Opened: Sep 2, 2026, 8:02 PM ET
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Sep 2, 2026, 8:02 PM ETResolver
0x65070BE91...This market will resolve to "Yes" if the United States government announces that it has intervened in the foreign exchange market to support the Japanese yen between market creation and the listed date, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
A qualifying announcement must establish that (i) the United States purchased Japanese yen in the foreign exchange market and (ii) the purchase was undertaken as an exchange-rate intervention, whether stated explicitly or clearly established through context. The intervention may be unilateral or coordinated with other governments, but the United States must participate directly.
Any qualifying announcement made within this market's time frame will count, provided the underlying yen purchase occurred after July 31, 2026.
Statements of concern, readiness, or intent to intervene; swap lines or other currency arrangements absent a qualifying yen purchase; and intervention by other governments without US participation will not qualify.
A qualifying announcement must be made through official channels, by an individual acting in an official capacity. Statements made incidentally or informally in a context not intended for official communication do not qualify.
Resolution will be based on official statements from the US Treasury, Federal Reserve, White House, or their official representatives acting in an official capacity.US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama reaffirmed on September 1 their commitment to coordinated action against disorderly yen moves after the currency slipped back near 160 per dollar. The prior joint intervention in late July and early August—Tokyo’s largest in 15 years alongside a smaller US leg that included euro sales—lifted the yen from 40-year lows near 164 but failed to hold gains amid rate differentials, Japanese fiscal expansion, and energy-price pressures. Traders now monitor yen levels near intervention thresholds, the Bank of Japan’s September 17–18 policy decision, and any fresh signals from G20 or bilateral talks for the next potential US announcement. Market-implied odds reflect ongoing uncertainty over whether renewed weakness will trigger further action before year-end.
This market will resolve to "Yes" if the United States government announces that it has intervened in the foreign exchange market to support the Japanese yen between market creation and the listed date, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
A qualifying announcement must establish that (i) the United States purchased Japanese yen in the foreign exchange market and (ii) the purchase was undertaken as an exchange-rate intervention, whether stated explicitly or clearly established through context. The intervention may be unilateral or coordinated with other governments, but the United States must participate directly.
Any qualifying announcement made within this market's time frame will count, provided the underlying yen purchase occurred after July 31, 2026.
Statements of concern, readiness, or intent to intervene; swap lines or other currency arrangements absent a qualifying yen purchase; and intervention by other governments without US participation will not qualify.
A qualifying announcement must be made through official channels, by an individual acting in an official capacity. Statements made incidentally or informally in a context not intended for official communication do not qualify.
Resolution will be based on official statements from the US Treasury, Federal Reserve, White House, or their official representatives acting in an official capacity.
A qualifying announcement must establish that (i) the United States purchased Japanese yen in the foreign exchange market and (ii) the purchase was undertaken as an exchange-rate intervention, whether stated explicitly or clearly established through context. The intervention may be unilateral or coordinated with other governments, but the United States must participate directly.
Any qualifying announcement made within this market's time frame will count, provided the underlying yen purchase occurred after July 31, 2026.
Statements of concern, readiness, or intent to intervene; swap lines or other currency arrangements absent a qualifying yen purchase; and intervention by other governments without US participation will not qualify.
A qualifying announcement must be made through official channels, by an individual acting in an official capacity. Statements made incidentally or informally in a context not intended for official communication do not qualify.
Resolution will be based on official statements from the US Treasury, Federal Reserve, White House, or their official representatives acting in an official capacity.
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Jan 1, 2027Market Opened
Sep 2, 2026, 8:02 PM ETResolver
0x65070BE91...US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama reaffirmed on September 1 their commitment to coordinated action against disorderly yen moves after the currency slipped back near 160 per dollar. The prior joint intervention in late July and early August—Tokyo’s largest in 15 years alongside a smaller US leg that included euro sales—lifted the yen from 40-year lows near 164 but failed to hold gains amid rate differentials, Japanese fiscal expansion, and energy-price pressures. Traders now monitor yen levels near intervention thresholds, the Bank of Japan’s September 17–18 policy decision, and any fresh signals from G20 or bilateral talks for the next potential US announcement. Market-implied odds reflect ongoing uncertainty over whether renewed weakness will trigger further action before year-end.
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