Gold is still under pressure; it is now trading below $1,950, and it is at its lowest point since October 19. The drop in Treasury yields did not help the yellow metal. Due to the decline in Gold, Silver finished the day unchanged at $22.50.On Wednesday, the US dollar showed …
Read More »USD/JPY surges to fresh monthly highs following robust US data
At 150.77, the USD/JPY pair reached a new high that was not seen since late October 2022. Both the US Q3 GDP preliminary estimates and September’s orders for durable goods exceeded forecasts.The USD/JPY kept moving higher during Thursday’s session, peaking at 150.77 before levelling off at 150.35. In contrast to …
Read More »USD/JPY gains momentum ahead of FOMC minutes
USD/JPY gained 0.20% on the day, rising above 149.00. The US PPI from September accelerated, beating expectations. The trajectory of the pair is determined by the dovish stance of the Bank of Japan (BoJ). Later in the session, markets will monitor the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) minutes from the …
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 pair is trying to recover ahead of NFP
The USD/JPY pair is trying to recover after falling to a level around 148.40. A cautious increase in overall market risk appetite is restraining US Dollar gains in response to positive data.After Tuesday’s enigmatic chart spike, the Yen has been trading slowly. The USD/JPY began trading on Thursday, rising as …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session, October 3
Gold fell for the seventh day in a row, reaching a low of $1,814 before reversing course and edging slightly higher to $1,825. After dropping more than 5% in the previous session, silver made a slight recovery to close at about $21.20.On Tuesday, the Yen increased, most likely as a …
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 soaring on BoJ’s stance, climbing T-yields
The American dollar is gaining ground against the Yen. As the Bank of Japan maintains rates and sticks with its accommodative monetary policy while raising concerns about the durability of increasing inflation, the USD/JPY pair is showing a gain of 0.38%. The US dollar is supported by rising US Treasury …
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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