The Japanese yen slipped to around 154.6 per dollar on Monday, staying close to its lowest level since February despite stronger-than-expected growth data. Japan’s economy contracted 0.4% quarter on quarter in the three months to September, reversing a 0.6% expansion in Q2 but beating market forecasts for a 0.6% decline. The currency remains under pressure […]
The AUD/JPY pair revisits the yearly high around 101.60 during the late Asian trading session on Thursday. The pair strengthens as the Australian Dollar (AUD) outperforms its peers, following the release of the Australian labour market data for October, published earlier in the day. Australian Dollar Price Today The table below shows the percentage change […]
The GBP/JPY cross edges lower during the Asian session on Thursday and moves further away from an over two-week high, around the 203.55-203.60 region, touched the previous day. Spot prices, however, lack follow-through selling and recover a few pips from sub-203.00 levels, or the daily low. The Japanese Yen (JPY) attracts some buyers following Bank […]
The USD/JPY pair reached its highest levels since February 2025 today, approaching the psychological threshold of 155, driven by the fundamental conflict between the new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and the Bank of Japan. Takaichi, known as a proponent of expansionary fiscal policy and monetary easing in the spirit of Abenomics, is clearly signalling that […]
The Japanese Yen (JPY) attracts fresh sellers following the previous day’s two-way directionless price moved and drifts back closer to the lowest level since February 13, touched against its American counterpart the previous day. The Bank of Japan (BoJ) has been reluctant to commit to further interest rate hikes on the back of Japan’s Prime […]
The Japanese yen depreciated toward 154.5 per dollar on Tuesday, nearing nine-month lows as optimism over a potential US government reopening reduced safe-haven demand. Japan’s economic revitalization minister, Minoru Kiuchi, warned that the weaker yen could push up consumer prices through higher import costs, calling for close monitoring. A draft of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s […]
The Japanese yen depreciated toward 154 per dollar on Monday, nearing nine-month lows amid expectations that the new administration will push for a massive stimulus package and support accommodative monetary policy. A draft outline of the plan indicated that Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s government will urge the central bank to prioritize strong economic growth alongside […]
The EUR/JPY cross loses ground around 176.60 during the Asian session on Friday. The Japanese Yen (JPY) strengthens against the US Dollar on minutes of the Bank of Japan’s (BoJ) September policy meeting and verbal intervention from Japanese officials. Minutes from the Bank of Japan’s (BoJ) September meeting revealed on Wednesday that an increasing number […]
The Japanese Yen (JPY) is seen consolidating the previous day’s strong gains against its American counterpart and oscillating in a range during the Asian session on Friday amid mixed cues. Against the backdrop of Japan’s new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s pro-stimulus stance, the disappointing release of Japan’s Household Spending data fueled speculations that the Bank […]
The Japanese yen strengthened past 154 per dollar on Thursday, recovering from the previous session’s losses as steady wage growth reinforced expectations that the Bank of Japan will stay on its tightening path. Nominal wages rose 1.9% in September, up from a 1.5% gain in August, supported by stable base pay and a modest rise […]