Japanese Yen edges lower as US CPI inflation data looms
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This report is about inflation and prices and Japan.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- TIP iShares TIPS Bond ETF-0.3% 30d
iShares TIPS Bond ETF: it is a common hedge when prices rise. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story.
- XLP Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR-2.0% 10d
Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR: it is a common hedge when prices rise. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story.
- EWJ iShares MSCI Japan ETF-1.5% 16d
iShares MSCI Japan ETF holds stocks listed in Japan, which this story is about (“japanese”).
- FXY Invesco CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust-0.2% 13d
Invesco CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust follows the Japanese yen, whose moves this story covers.
- BWX SPDR Bloomberg International Treasury Bond ETF
SPDR Bloomberg International Treasury Bond ETF holds government bonds outside the US, which react to inflation and interest-rate news like this one in Japan
- EFA iShares MSCI EAFE ETF-0.7% 6d
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF is a broad fund of developed-market stocks that includes Japan
- WMT Walmart+20.2% 30d
Walmart (variety stores): big consumer-goods sellers feel price rises in costs and shopper demand. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story.
- COST Costco Wholesale+14.1% 30d
Costco Wholesale (variety stores): big consumer-goods sellers feel price rises in costs and shopper demand. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIP | +0.06% | +0.20% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| XLP | -2.12% | +0.44% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| EWJ | +1.24% | -3.45% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| FXY | -0.60% | +0.03% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| BWX | -1.27% | -0.37% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| EFA | -1.78% | -2.18% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| WMT | -0.64% | +1.67% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| COST | -4.41% | -0.01% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
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| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| BWX | three days earlier | -0.37% | final price |
| BWX | five days earlier | -1.27% | final price |
| COST | three days earlier | -0.01% | final price |
| COST | five days earlier | -4.41% | final price |
| EFA | three days earlier | -2.18% | final price |
| EFA | five days earlier | -1.78% | final price |
| EWJ | three days earlier | -3.45% | final price |
| EWJ | five days earlier | +1.24% | final price |
| FXY | three days earlier | +0.03% | final price |
| FXY | five days earlier | -0.60% | final price |
| TIP | three days earlier | +0.20% | final price |
| TIP | five days earlier | +0.06% | final price |
| WMT | three days earlier | +1.67% | final price |
| WMT | five days earlier | -0.64% | final price |
| XLP | three days earlier | +0.44% | final price |
| XLP | five days earlier | -2.12% | final price |
Congressional trades in the stocks in this story
- Sen. John Boozman sold EFA (jointly held), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 9 Sep 2026. That is 62 days before publication. Filed 21 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Walmart (WMT) (held by a spouse), worth $50,001 - $100,000 on 2 Oct 2026. That is 39 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Jonathan Jackson sold Walmart (WMT) (jointly held), worth $50,001 - $100,000 on 28 Sep 2026. That is 43 days before publication. Filed 19 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Walmart (WMT) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 46 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Costco Wholesale (COST), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 13 Oct 2026. That is 28 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Costco Wholesale (COST) (held by a spouse), worth $250,001 - $500,000 on 2 Oct 2026. That is 39 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Costco Wholesale (COST) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 46 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
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