After a very busy week, several economic data releases are expected to weigh on the performance of multiple assets and most prominently, the US Dollar Index with the beginning of the new trading week.Oil’s PerformanceWTI crude dropped to $80.70, a decrease of more than 2%. Soft labour market data was …
Read More »Yen stops falling after more severe intervention warnings
On Wednesday, the Japanese yen stopped falling after renewed threats of state intervention in the matter and as investors turned their attention to a policy meeting held by the Federal Reserve later on Wednesday. Interest rates in the United States are expected to remain unchanged, but the publication of details …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session, October 30
Gold retreated after surging on Friday and is trading slightly below $2,000. Silver initially surged towards October highs but later trimmed its gains, settling at $23.30. Markets are looking forward to a busy Tuesday in the middle of a loaded week with central bank meetings and key economic data. Risk …
Read More »GBP/JPY falls before BoJ rate decision
The GBP/JPY pair is falling further on Monday, having dropped from 182.00. The yen is strengthening ahead of Tuesday’s BoJ report. Low-impact UK data for Monday was largely negative, the final poor result before Thursday’s BoE.The GBP/JPY is currently trading at 181.00, and if traders of the pound sterling (GBP) …
Read More »Yen surges ahead of BoJ’s yield curve control
The Japanese Yen has strengthened against the US dollar following a report by Nikkei Asia that the Bank of Japan is prepared to adjust its Yield Curve Control (YCC) framework to allow the yield on the 10-year Japanese government bond to rise above 1%.This move is seen as necessary due …
Read More »BoJ Preview: No policy change, another tweak to YCC probable
On October 31, the Bank of Japan is scheduled to hold its Monetary Policy Committee meeting. Researchers and economists predict that policy won’t change, but opinions on whether to make another adjustment to Yield Curve Control (YCC) will differ. The benchmark 10-year JGB yield is getting close to reaching its …
Read More »Q4 Fundamental Outlook for Japanese Yen: Bearish Start, Potential for Year-End Revival
During the third quarter, the Japanese yen faced continued losses against the U.S. dollar, driven by the differing monetary approaches of the Bank of Japan and the Federal Reserve. The Federal Reserve, aiming to restore price stability, aggressively raised borrowing costs, leading to the highest benchmark rate since 2002 and …
Read More »USD/JPY is eying 150.00 on hawkish Fed, dovish BoJ
The USD/JPY pair is moving towards 150.00, with Japanese intervention warnings looming. The central bank in Japan is still dovish, with the risk of raising rates being heavily skewed to the upside. The USD/JPY pair is up 0.27%, trading at about 149.40s. The surge is halted by threats of intervention …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session, September 25
Metals retreated during the US session, with gold falling below $1,920 and moving closer to the $1,915 support region. At monthly highs, the US Dollar Index is just beyond the 106.00 range. On Tuesday, there are no economic events scheduled for the Asian or European sessions. The US will release …
Read More »USD/JPY climbs on Friday, aiming for 148.50
The USD/JPY pair is recovering on Friday into the top end of the week’s trading. The Bank of Japan maintained its negative rate policy regime, as markets broadly expected.On the data front, the US PMIs came in mixed, capping any decisive moves for the US dollar. The USD/JPY is set …
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