JGBs Edge Higher as Investors Parse Middle East Conflict  WSJ

When Wilson Chan Fung-cheung joined Hong Kong’s banking industry as a foreign-exchange trader more than four decades ago, his work involved US dollars, UK pounds, Japanese yen and various European and Asian currencies – but not Chinese yuan. “Back then, there was no yuan trading at all as, in fact, the internationalisation of the yuan only started in 2009,” recalled Chan, who has worked for various Chinese banks. Beijing’s decision that year to promote its currency for wider use in trade,...

Asian Currencies Mostly Strengthen Amid Risk-on Sentiment  WSJ

Asian Currencies Mostly Weaken Amid Lingering U.S.-Iran Tensions  WSJ

The South Korean won is experiencing the most significant losses among various Asian currencies.

Asian Currencies Hit 16-Month High on Weak Dollar, Yuan Gains  Bloomberg.com

Asian currencies are experiencing a strengthening trend, driven by a prevailing risk-on sentiment in the market.

Asian Currencies Consolidate as Lunar New Year Holidays Dim Trading  The Wall Street Journal