The ScopeGlobal Macro
2026-04-02 07:30 (CN)
THEME TIMELINE
Global Risk-Off Sentiment and FX Volatility
Trajectory (Intensifying): USD/JPY breaks through 160 level, hitting a 20-month high as safe-haven funds flow into the US dollar.; Sharp yen depreciation raises market concerns over potential Bank of Japan intervention in the foreign exchange market. Key events: USD/JPY breaks through 160 level (Kyodo News); Yen falls below 160 against the US dollar (Nikkei Asia) Watch: Monitor potential foreign exchange intervention by the Bank of Japan and the impact of changes in global risk sentiment on major currency exchange rates.
Back to themes中文专题
SOURCE COVERAGE

Source Coverage

Latest Update: 2026-03-28
Sources
8
Mainland
0
HK/Macau/Taiwan
0
Overseas
8
Official
0
Non-official
8
Aggregators
1
Original-reporting Preferred
7
Chinese
0
English
4
Reference Links
30
Countries / Regions: EU / Germany / International / Japan / Turkey / Ukraine
Sample Sources
Yahoo News - World · Overseas / AggregatorUkrinform · Overseas / MediaKyodo News English · Overseas / MediaEl Mundo - International News · Overseas / MediaDie Zeit Politics · Overseas / MediaNikkei Asia · Overseas / MediaAnadolu Agency Politics · Overseas / MediaEl País Internacional · Overseas / Media
COVERAGE GAPS

Coverage Gaps

Rule-based observations derived from source mix only.
Coverage leans overseas
WARN
In this window, overseas sources = 8, mainland sources = 0.
No mainland source in view
WARN
No mainland source is aggregated in the current theme window.
English coverage exceeds Chinese
WARN
In this window, English-language sources = 4, Chinese-language sources = 0.
2026-03-28
2026-03-28
Open report
Updates
  • Trajectory (Intensifying): USD/JPY breaks through 160 level, hitting a 20-month high as safe-haven funds flow into the US dollar.
  • Sharp yen depreciation raises market concerns over potential Bank of Japan intervention in the foreign exchange market.
  • Middle East conflict boosts demand for safe-haven assets like gold and the US dollar.
Key Events
  • USD/JPY breaks through 160 level (Kyodo News)
  • Yen falls below 160 against the US dollar (Nikkei Asia)
Watch / Outlook
Monitor potential foreign exchange intervention by the Bank of Japan and the impact of changes in global risk sentiment on major currency exchange rates.
Linkage
Risk-off sentiment / Increased US dollar demand / USD / JPY rises / Changes in global capital flows
Geopolitical risks / Safe-haven demand for gold / Rising gold prices
Sources
Yahoo News - World / Ukrinform / Kyodo News English / El Mundo - International News / Die Zeit Politics / Nikkei Asia / Anadolu Agency Politics / El País Internacional
Reference Links