Japanese Yen surges as risk-off mood drives safe-haven demand

FXStreet22 October 2026, 15:55 UTCJapan

USD/JPY loses nearly 0.65% on Thursday, on track for its biggest daily decline in a month, as growing concerns over AI-related investments weigh on global equities and dampen risk sentiment, driving renewed safe-haven demand for the Japanese Yen (JPY), which is outperforming across the board.

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