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 17
The US Dollar Index ended Monday’s quiet session unchanged at 102.60. US 10-year yield increased slightly, but it remained below 4%. Wall Street saw increases in stocks, as the Dow Jones hit a new all-time high.Despite rising yields, gold only slightly increased and fell short of regaining $2,030. XAU/USD is …
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 »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 »USD/JPY gains on climbing US 10-year bond yields
Because of the general strength of the US dollar and high US yields, the USD/JPY is rising. The US Federal Reserve’s expected rate cut had been reassessed.A look at upcoming US data, the ISM Services PMI, and job openings on JOLTs. Although it stays below the Ichimoku Cloud (Kumo), which …
Read More »USD/JPY dips on weak US PMI, Powell speech
USD/JPY experiences a 0.52% decline in the North American session. A lower-than-expected ISM manufacturing reading for November weighed on the US Dollar.Fed Chair Jerome Powell acknowledges some easing in inflation but emphasizes that core inflation remains high and monetary policy decisions will be data dependent.The USD/JPY trims some of its …
Read More »USD/JPY aspires to stop its three-day declines
The US GDP exceeded forecasts in the third quarter, with a 5.2% increase compared to the anticipated QoQ print of 5.0%. However, Japan’s retail trade numbers continued to decline. The Fed’s Tom Barkin gave a hawkish demonstration, and Fedspeak is pulling markets in different directions. The USD/JPY is retreating towards …
Read More »USD/JPY crosses 148.32 mark as Yen continues rallying
The USD/JPY pair is approaching a seven-week low, with the Yen gaining over one percent against the dollar. The pair has seen three consecutive days of declining as markets bid the Yen and the US dollar faces selling pressure. On Monday, the pair is aiming below 148.00, trading at 148.32. …
Read More »USD/JPY struggles on softer US dollar
The USD/JPY pair retraces some of Wednesday’s gains due to US Dollar weakness and a shift to safe-haven assets favoring the Japanese Yen. A short-term bearish bias with a potential deeper pullback if the pair falls below 150.92, with key support levels targeted at 150.32 and 150.00. A recovery above …
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