Yen Bears Retreat as Intervention Seen Capping Currency Weakness
MarketsYen Bears Retreat as Intervention Seen Capping Currency WeaknessFacebookXLinkedInEmailLinkGiftFacebookXLinkedInEmailLinkGiftGift this articleContact us:Provide news feedback or report an errorConfidential tip?Send a tip to our reportersSite feedback:Take our SurveyNew WindowFacebookXLinkedInEmailLinkGiftBy John ChengMay 11, 2026 at 1:06 AM UTCBookmarkSaveBearish yen positions have seen a significant reduction after Japanese authorities intervened to support the currency, underscoring how official action is unwinding a crowded trade. Leveraged funds trimmed net short yen positions in the week through May 5, according to Commodity Futures Trading Commission data. They now hold net short positions of 61,340 contracts, worth about $4.9 billionBloomberg Terminal — the smallest in a month. Asset managers also cut short positions by 13,839 contracts to 10,653.المصدر: Bloomberg | Source: Bloomberg
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