Monday’s market was driven by shifting trends in risk appetite. This week will see a lot of G10 central banks make interest rate decisions, which will likely affect the tone of the overall market as well as important US data releases and advanced PMIs. With fluctuating appetite for risk and …
Read More »Yen faces selloff following wages data
The Japanese Yen is experiencing a selloff due to a 3% drop in real wages for the year ended November, despite a 0.2% increase in nominal wages. This is due to inflation affecting consumers’ earnings and purchasing power. The Bank of Japan is hinting at rate hikes based on rising …
Read More »USD/JPY rallies following US labour data
The USD/JPY pair advanced 1% to the 147.70 level. US Jobless Claims for the week ending December 30 were reported at 202K, which was less than expected. With 164K new employment added in December, the US ADP Employment Change exceeded expectations.The pair rises while the US economy remains stable. The …
Read More »USD/JPY rebounds post inflation data
The USD/JPY pair surged to 142.60 on Friday, boosted by the Japanese Yen’s expected 2.5% increase in the National Consumer Price Index (CPI). However, the Bank of Japan remains uncertain about the future of Japanese inflation, as it remains firmly entrenched in hyper-easy monetary policy with negative interest rates, and …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session, December 19
The Japanese Yen suffered a significant decline on Tuesday as a result of the Bank of Japan’s dovish stance. Governor Kazuo Ueda noted the challenge of articulating a plan to leave the negative interest rate policy, but the BoJ did not specify a timeline for liftoff. The USD/JPY pair first …
Read More »How do US dollar, oil price react to current Red Sea tensions?
The United States launched Operation Prosperity Guardian, a multilateral naval operation involving the United Kingdom, Canada, France, Bahrain, Norway, and Spain. Oil tycoon BP has temporarily stopped shipping any crude along the route; rival energy tycoon Shell has not yet responded.Oil PricesAttacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea have …
Read More »USD/JPY edges higher ahead of BoJ decision, rising US yields
With a little upward trend, the USD/JPY pair moved up near the 143.00 mark. The BoJ meeting on Tuesday is anticipated by markets, which could influence the pair’s short-term trajectory. Japan’s political scandals might force the Bank of Japan to abandon its negative interest rate strategy.US bond yields rose, which …
Read More »Why could Japanese Yen outperform within G10 in 2024?
The Japanese Yen will likely rise significantly in value next year. The BoJ’s action could lead to a significant performance of the Yen. Analysts anticipate that the BoJ will terminate NIRP and YCC at its meeting in January. Although this is partially priced, expectations of additional policy tightening later in …
Read More »USD/JPY climbs back after tumbling during the previous trading session
The USD/JPY pair is recovering after a steep decline on Thursday, climbing four-tenths of a percent from the day’s opening bids and looking to pare back losses. The pair is up aroung 144.836, by +0.52% at the time of writing.The US dollar traded flat against the Japanese Yen through the …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session, Dec. 7
The key event on the economic calendar will be the US official employment report. Before that, during the Asian session, Japan’s data is due, including GDP, current account, and the trade balance. The Bank of England will publish the Consumer Inflation Expectation survey.Economic DataData released on Thursday showed that Initial …
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