Yen rallies to strongest week in over a year as election results ease fiscal concerns
The yen is set for its best week in 15 months as election results ease fiscal fears. Investors are also favoring safe havens ahead of U.S. inflation data.
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The historic election win of Sanae Takaichi as Prime Minister of Japan 
JP has coincided with a pronounced appreciation of the yen (JPY), which was set for its strongest weekly gain in approximately 15 months. By Friday, February 13, 2026, the currency was headed for a weekly rise of about 2.7 percent, its largest since November 2024. This event-driven surge has immediately altered safe-haven flows and reshaped near-term positioning across the foreign exchange market.
JP has coincided with a pronounced appreciation of the yen (JPY), which was set for its strongest weekly gain in approximately 15 months. By Friday, February 13, 2026, the currency was headed for a weekly rise of about 2.7 percent, its largest since November 2024. This event-driven surge has immediately altered safe-haven flows and reshaped near-term positioning across the foreign exchange market.
