The USD/JPY exchange rate is currently around 156.7. Today’s trading is influenced by a complex mix of fundamental factors, where a strong dollar competes with potential interventions from Japan. The difference in monetary policy between the US and Japan still favors the dollar, but the risk of actions by the BOJ and the Japanese government […]
The EUR/JPY cross declines to around 181.40 during the early European session on Friday. The Japanese Yen (JPY) strengthens against the Euro (EUR) in the wake of Japan’s Cabinet approving the 21.3 trillion yen economic stimulus package. Traders await the preliminary reading of HCOB Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) reports from the Eurozone, Germany, and France for fresh impetus. […]
The Japanese Yen (JPY) sticks to modest intraday recovery gains against its American counterpart through the Asian session on Friday, though any meaningful appreciation seems elusive. Comments from Japan’s Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama fueled speculations that authorities would step in to stem further JPY weakness. Apart from this, a generally weaker tone around the equity […]
The Japanese Yen (JPY) sticks to modest intraday recovery gains against a softer US Dollar (USD), though it lacks follow-through and remains close to a nine-month low touched the previous day. Concerns about the US economy keep the USD bulls on the defensive and weigh on investors’ sentiment, which, in turn, is seen as a […]
The USD/JPY is currently trading around 155.40. Today’s movements remain clearly influenced by fundamental factors, with the balance of power between Japan and the United States still favoring the dollar. Despite the deterioration in global sentiment, markets are not turning to the yen, highlighting its structural weakness caused by the BOJ’s policy and the wide interest […]
The EUR/JPY cross declines to near 179.70 during the early European session on Tuesday. The cross retreats after reaching new record highs in the previous session. However, the potential downside for the cross might be limited amid the ongoing weakening of the Japanese Yen (JPY). Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi urged the Bank of Japan […]
The Japanese Yen (JPY) stages an intraday recovery from the lowest level since early February, touched against its American counterpart during the Asian session on Tuesday, though it lacks follow-through buying or bullish conviction. The recent fall in the JPY prompted some verbal intervention from Japan’s Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama. This, along with the prevalent […]
Japan’s economy contracted in Q3 for the first time in six quarters, falling 0.4% q/q (−1.8% annualized). The decline is a result of U.S. tariffs, which hit exports, while new housing regulations weakened demand for homes. Although the slowdown was milder than expected, it increased pressure on policymakers to implement a new fiscal package — […]
The AUD/JPY cross loses ground near 100.85 during the early European session on Monday. The potential downside for the cross might be limited as the stronger-than-expected Australian employment data reinforced expectations for a cautious stance from the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA). Additionally, Japan’s Cabinet Office showed on Monday that the Japanese economy contracted by an annualized […]
EUR/JPY extends its losses for the second consecutive day after pulling back from a record high of 179.97 reached in the previous session, trading around 179.40 during the Asian hours on Monday. The currency cross remains subdued as the Japanese Yen (JPY) holds ground after the release of better-than-expected Japan’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) data […]