Not unprecedented, but not common

Author: Chris94 (39047 Posts - Original UHND Member)

Posted at 8:44 pm on Aug 5, 2026

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We are tightly connected with Japan. If they melt down, it is going to hurt us too.

Japan’s oil stocks are running very low, which is making investors even more jittery.

Link: This is pretty good

Replies to: “Not unprecedented, but not common”

Seems like the US intervention to strengthen the Yen is significant. - NedoftheHill - 6:53pm 8/5/26 (5) [View All]
- Not unprecedented, but not common [LINK] - Chris94 - 8:44pm 8/5/26
  - I could read the first half of the article. Again, makes sense. [NT] - NedoftheHill - 9:40pm 8/5/26
- It's probably better for the US to be buying yen than for the Japanese to do it. - Rooney - 8:04pm 8/5/26
  - Thanks. That makes sense. Not necessarily a good situation, though. [NT] - NedoftheHill - 8:57pm 8/5/26
  - The fact that Japan is the largest holder of U.S. Debt, makes this a big deal for us...here's a good - TyroneIrish - 8:26pm 8/5/26

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