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Yen Traders Use Options for ‘Flexibility’ Into US Inflation Data

Wednesday, August 12, 2026


Yen traders increased options market activity before the release of US inflation data. Traders cited the use of derivatives to manage currency exposure at a time when market forecasts for yen direction varied.

Original reporting: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-12/yen-traders-use-options-for-flexibility-into-us-inflation-data

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