The Bank of Japan (BOJ) opted to keep interest rates unchanged at 0.25% during its final policy meeting of the year. However, a dissenting vote from board member Naoki Tamura highlighted growing divisions within the central bank regarding the timing of monetary tightening. Tamura, known for his hawkish stance, proposed …
Read More »Market Drivers; US Session: Cautious Market Awaits Central Bank Decisions
As the year draws to a close, financial markets are navigating a period of heightened uncertainty, with investors closely monitoring the decisions of major central banks. The Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision on Wednesday is particularly significant, as it could have far-reaching implications for global markets.A Hawkish UndercurrentWhile the market …
Read More »Bank of Japan Faces Tough Decision Amid Growth Concerns and Policy Uncertainty
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is set to conclude its final two-day meeting of the year on Thursday, with analysts and markets closely watching whether the central bank will raise interest rates or maintain its cautious stance. The decision comes against the backdrop of slowing economic momentum and increasing political …
Read More »Yen weakens against the US dollar after Bloomberg report
The dollar/yen pair concluded Wednesday’s trading on an upward trajectory, driven by a decline in the Japanese yen following a report published by Bloomberg on the potential future path of the Bank of Japan’s monetary policy and the possible changes it could cause in the movement of the Japanese yen’s …
Read More »The USD/JPY Continues to Rise for the Second Consecutive Day
The USD/JPY pair defied its typical market correlation, rising in line with the U.S. dollar at the end of the first trading day of the new week. The U.S. dollar continued to benefit from geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, the implications of U.S. employment data, and the anticipation of …
Read More »Japanese Yen Strengthens Amid Rate Hike Expectations Following Strong Tokyo Inflation Data
Japanese Yen Strengthens Amid Rate Hike Expectations Following Strong Tokyo Inflation Data The Japanese yen surged to its strongest level in over a month against the U.S. dollar on Friday, buoyed by higher-than-expected inflation figures from Tokyo, which intensified expectations of a December rate hike by the Bank of Japan …
Read More »Yen Under Pressure as BoJ Uncertainty and US Yield Rise
The Japanese Yen (JPY) continues its downward trajectory against the US Dollar (USD) as uncertainty surrounding the Bank of Japan’s (BoJ) monetary policy persists. Recent developments in Japan’s political landscape and mixed signals from the central bank have raised doubts about the likelihood of future interest rate hikes.BoJ’s Cautious StanceThe …
Read More »USD/JPY Finds Support at Key Trendline
The USD/JPY pair has recently dipped to a significant long-term trendline at around 152.55, but remains within an overall uptrend. While a short-term correction has occurred, the underlying bullish momentum suggests a potential recovery and further upside. Potential Upward Movement:Immediate Upside: A break above the November 7 high of 154.71 …
Read More »USD/JPY Price Forecast: Testing Key Technical Levels
The USD/JPY pair is currently trading near the 151.00 level, influenced by rising US Treasury yields but facing resistance from the Ichimoku Cloud’s upper boundary. Bullish momentum persists, as indicated by the RSI hitting a new high, suggesting potential upside towards the 200-day moving average (DMA) at 151.36 and beyond.If …
Read More »Oil Prices Surge Over $1 Amid Middle East Tensions and Potential Supply Disruptions
Oil prices spiked on Wednesday, with Brent crude rising by 1.36% to $74.56 per barrel and U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) jumping 1.53% to $70.90, driven by escalating concerns over possible crude supply disruptions following Iran’s largest military strike against Israel. This follows Tuesday’s significant surge, where both benchmarks gained …
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