Japanese Yen Recovers Some Losses Against USD; Bullish Outlook Remains Intact
The Japanese yen (JPY) cut some of its intraday losses against the US dollar (USD) on Monday, bringing the USD/JPY pair back below the mid-155.00s during the early European session. The Bank of Japan’s (BoJ) Summary of Opinions showed conversations about the possibility of further hikes in interest rates. Furthermore, Tokyo’s core inflation increased at […]
USD/JPY Climbs Toward 156.00 as Japanese Yen Maintains Intraday Weakness
The Japanese Yen (JPY) weakens broadly during Wednesday’s Asian trading session, allowing the USD/JPY pair to extend its recovery from over a one-month low. A risk-on sentiment, reflected in positive equity market performance, undermines the safe-haven JPY. Additionally, a modest uptick in US Treasury bond yields supports the US Dollar (USD), further pressuring the lower-yielding […]
Japanese Yen Weakens Amid Rebounding US Yields and Modest USD Recovery
Japanese Yen Weakens Amid Rebounding US Yields and Modest USD Recovery The Japanese Yen (JPY) softened on Thursday, with renewed demand for the US Dollar (USD) pushing the USD/JPY pair above mid-151.00 during the Asian session, recovering from a five-week low hit earlier. Robust US economic data released on Wednesday, indicating resilience and limited inflation […]
Japanese Yen Firm Near Daily High Against USD, Awaits Signals from BoJ Governor Ueda
Japanese Yen Firm Near Daily High Against USD, Awaits Signals from BoJ Governor Ueda The Japanese Yen (JPY) holds its modest gains against the US Dollar (USD), with the USD/JPY pair trading near the 155.00 mark during Thursday’s Asian session. Intervention fears and geopolitical uncertainties, coupled with speculation about potential monetary policy tightening by the […]
Japanese Yen Lingers Near Daily Lows Around Mid-153.00s vs. USD Amid BoJ Uncertainty
Japanese Yen Lingers Near Daily Lows Around Mid-153.00s vs. USD Amid BoJ Uncertainty The Japanese Yen (JPY) faces selling pressure at the start of the week as the Bank of Japan (BoJ) released a Summary of Opinions from its October meeting, revealing a lack of consensus among policymakers on the timing of potential rate hikes. […]
Japanese Yen Stabilizes Against USD Amid Mixed Market Signals
Japanese Yen Stabilizes Against USD Amid Mixed Market Signals The Japanese Yen (JPY) remains range-bound against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday, fluctuating between slight gains and losses in early European trading. Despite recent verbal intervention from Japanese authorities to support the JPY, skepticism around the Bank of Japan’s (BoJ) ability to implement further rate […]
Japanese Yen Recovery from Multi-Month Low Against USD Shows Limited Bullish Commitment
Japanese Yen Recovery from Multi-Month Low Against USD Shows Limited Bullish Commitment The Japanese Yen (JPY) has gained ground for a second consecutive day, rebounding from a recent multi-month low near 153.20 against the US Dollar (USD) reached earlier this week. This recovery follows verbal interventions by Japanese authorities, which have been instrumental in supporting […]
Japanese Yen Weakens Below 152.00 Against USD, Hits Fresh Three-Month Low
Japanese Yen Weakens Below 152.00 Against USD, Hits Fresh Three-Month Low The Japanese Yen (JPY) extended its losing streak against the US Dollar (USD) for a third consecutive day, pushing the USD/JPY pair above the 152.00 level for the first time since late July during Wednesday’s Asian session. This recent weakness is driven by uncertainty […]
Japanese Yen Gains Traction Against USD Amid BoJ Uncertainty
Japanese Yen Gains Traction Against USD Amid BoJ Uncertainty The Japanese Yen (JPY) is seeing an upward trend during Friday’s Asian session, partially recovering from the previous day’s losses against the US Dollar (USD), reaching its strongest level since early August. Several factors are driving the JPY’s gains, including verbal intervention from Japanese officials and […]
Japanese Yen Weakens Amid Fading Hopes for BoJ Rate Hikes, FOMC Minutes in Focus
Japanese Yen Weakens Amid Fading Hopes for BoJ Rate Hikes, FOMC Minutes in Focus The Japanese Yen (JPY) continued to drift lower against the US Dollar (USD) on Wednesday, approaching levels last seen in mid-August. Recent economic data from Japan revealed that real wages declined in August after two consecutive months of gains, while household […]
Japanese Yen Declines as US Dollar Strengthens Ahead of ADP Employment Report
Japanese Yen Declines as US Dollar Strengthens Ahead of ADP Employment Report The Japanese Yen (JPY) weakened against the US Dollar (USD) on Wednesday, as uncertainty grows around the possibility of future interest rate hikes by the Bank of Japan (BoJ). The BoJ’s Summary of Opinions from September’s Monetary Policy Meeting indicated no immediate plans […]
Japanese Yen Consolidates as US Dollar Holds Firm Amid Rising Treasury Yields
Japanese Yen Consolidates as US Dollar Holds Firm Amid Rising Treasury Yields The Japanese Yen (JPY) remained steady against the US Dollar (USD) on Tuesday, supported by the hawkish outlook on the Bank of Japan’s (BoJ) interest rate policy. Traders are cautiously awaiting the BoJ’s policy decision on Friday, expecting rates to remain unchanged but […]
Japanese Yen Moves Sideways Despite Hawkish BoJ Signals
Japanese Yen Moves Sideways Despite Hawkish BoJ Signals The Japanese Yen (JPY) traded sideways against the US Dollar (USD) on Thursday, even as a recent Reuters poll, conducted from August 13-19 and published on Wednesday, showed that 31 out of 54 economists expect the Bank of Japan (BoJ) to raise borrowing costs before the end […]
Japanese Yen Holds Losses as US Dollar Stabilizes Ahead of Key Economic Data
Japanese Yen Holds Losses as US Dollar Stabilizes Ahead of Key Economic Data The Japanese Yen (JPY) continued its decline against the US Dollar (USD) on Tuesday, with safe-haven flows offering some support amid rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Japan’s parliament is set to hold a special session on August 23 to discuss […]
Yen Weakens as Dollar Gains Amid Risk-Off Sentiment
Yen Weakens as Dollar Gains Amid Risk-Off Sentiment The Japanese Yen (JPY) ended its two-day winning streak on Monday, as the USD/JPY pair recovered its daily losses with the US Dollar (USD) gaining ground amid risk-off sentiment. The Bank of Japan (BOJ) maintained its economic assessment for five of Japan’s nine regions in its latest […]
Asian Shares and US Futures Fall on Tech Losses
Asian Shares and US Futures Fall on Tech Losses Asian shares fell alongside European and US stock-index futures after Micron Technology Inc.’s sales outlook missed the highest forecasts, impacting major tech companies in late Wall Street trading. Stocks in Japan, Hong Kong, South Korea, and China all declined, pushing the MSCI Asia Pacific gauge toward […]
Japanese Yen’s Downside Limited by Rising Producer Prices
Japanese Yen’s Downside Limited by Rising Producer Prices The Japanese Yen (JPY) extended its losing streak for the fourth consecutive session on Wednesday, with the USD/JPY pair strengthening as investors favored the US Dollar (USD) ahead of the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) decision and the release of US inflation figures for May, scheduled for later in […]
Yen Subdued as USD Advances on Risk Aversion
Yen Subdued as USD Advances on Risk Aversion The Japanese Yen (JPY) continued its downward trend for the second consecutive trading day on Monday, with the USD/JPY pair finding support as the US Dollar (USD) regained strength. This resurgence in the USD follows the release of better-than-expected US employment data last Friday, which bolstered market […]