Global finance looks like a 'giant Jenga tower' propped up by a Japanese yen that's in deep trouble — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/global-finance-looks-like-a-giant-jenga-tower-propped-up-by-a-japanese-yen-that-s-in-deep-troubleContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Yen Slide Persists Despite US-Japan Interventionhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/global-finance-looks-like-a-giant-jenga-tower-propped-up-by-a-japanese-yen-that-s-in-deep-troublehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/global-finance-looks-like-a-giant-jenga-tower-propped-up-by-a-japanese-yen-that-s-in-deep-trouble#u44780Tue, 18 Aug 2026 06:10:16 +0000The Japanese yen remains in decline despite a joint intervention by the United States and Japan. Carry traders are currently using the intervention to rebuild short positions, while Japan struggles to halt the currency's slide. Market volatility is impacting U.S. markets, and some analysts describe global finance as a "giant Jenga tower" supported by the troubled yen. The currency recently saw a slight increase as traders adjusted expectations regarding Federal Reserve rate hikes.Why it mattersJapan's battle against yen bears has entered a new phase, with some questioning i