Japanese Yen Weakens as Investors Await Key US Data
Japanese Yen Weakens as Investors Await Key US Data On Wednesday, the Japanese Yen (JPY) edged lower as investors exercised caution ahead of crucial US economic data releases, including the US ADP Employment Change and the ISM Services PMI reports. Market participants are also looking ahead to the Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) report, set to be […]
Japan’s Q1 Capex Increase Hints at Positive GDP Revision
Japan’s Q1 Capex Increase Hints at Positive GDP Revision In the January-March period, Japanese companies increased their investment in plant and equipment, driven by a rise in demand for automobiles and efforts to streamline operations. This uptick in capital expenditure suggests that the economic downturn observed in the first quarter might be less severe than […]
Japanese Yen Falls Amid Rising Trade Deficit, Stable US Dollar
Japanese Yen Falls Amid Rising Trade Deficit, Stable US Dollar The Japanese Yen (JPY) experienced a notable decline after Japan’s latest Merchandise Trade Balance data revealed a significant increase in the trade deficit for April. Released on Wednesday, the report indicated that the deficit had escalated to JPY 462.5 billion, a sharp reversal from the […]
Japanese Yen Nears Multi-Week High, Poised for Further Gains Against USD
Japanese Yen Nears Multi-Week High, Poised for Further Gains Against USD The Japanese Yen continued to attract buyers for the third consecutive day on Friday, reaching a nearly three-week high against the US Dollar during the Asian trading session. This marks the fourth day in the past five trading days that the JPY has seen […]
Japanese Yen Defensive, Holds 157.00 Against USD Before US Data
Japanese Yen Defensive, Holds 157.00 Against USD Before US Data The Japanese Yen (JPY) continues to struggle against the US Dollar (USD) in Tuesday’s Asian trading session, moving further away from its one-week peak of the mid-154.00s reached on Monday. Despite potential intervention from Japanese authorities and speculation about policy adjustments, the Bank of Japan’s […]
Japanese Yen Loses Most Early Gains, Falling from Two-Week High Against USD
Japanese Yen Loses Most Early Gains, Falling from Two-Week High Against USD The Japanese Yen (JPY), after reaching a two-week peak against the US Dollar (USD) during Friday’s Asian trading session, started to recede, trimming its early substantial gains to just modest levels. This retreat in the Yen’s value, however, is expected to be somewhat […]
Japanese Yen Weakens Against USD as BoJ-Fed Policies Diverge
Japanese Yen Weakens Against USD as BoJ-Fed Policies Diverge During the Asian trading session on Friday, the Japanese Yen (JPY) faced increased selling pressure, moving away from its two-week high achieved following hawkish comments by Bank of Japan (BoJ) board member Hajime Takata. These comments had momentarily fueled expectations of a more aggressive monetary stance […]
Japanese Yen Nears Multi-Month Low as BoJ Pivot Expectations Diminish
Japanese Yen Nears Multi-Month Low as BoJ Pivot Expectations Diminish The Japanese Yen (JPY) has been experiencing a defensive stance against the US Dollar (USD) for three consecutive days, approaching its weekly low as the European trading session begins on Friday. This trend is a result of diminishing investor confidence in the Bank of Japan’s […]
Japanese Yen Holds Minor Gains Versus US Dollar, Bullish Momentum Limited
The Japanese Yen (JPY) has seen a slight uptick against the US Dollar (USD) as the new trading week commences, yet it continues to hover near a low not seen in over three weeks, a position established the previous Friday. Market participants are now increasingly of the view that the Bank of Japan (BoJ) may […]
Markets Anticipate Further Decline in Yen Amid Revised Expectations for Fed and BOJ Policies
Markets Anticipate Further Decline in Yen Amid Revised Expectations for Fed and BOJ Policies The Japanese yen is expected to continue its decline as market sentiment shifts due to changing monetary policy forecasts in the United States and Japan. Speculative trading activity has shown a significant sell-off of the yen, with positions being the most […]
Japanese Yen Continues Downward Trend Versus US Dollar, Reaching Almost Two-Week Low
Japanese Yen Continues Downward Trend Versus US Dollar, Reaching Almost Two-Week Low The Japanese Yen continued its downward spiral against the US Dollar, marking the third consecutive day of decline as it touched a new two-week low in the European trading session. The drop is attributed to several domestic and international factors exerting pressure on […]
Japanese Yen Reaches New Daily High Versus USD, BoJ Stance May Limit Rise
Japanese Yen Reaches New Daily High Versus USD, BoJ Stance May Limit Rise On Wednesday, the Japanese Yen (JPY) exhibited a notable upswing, securing a new daily zenith against the US Dollar (USD), in a modest comeback from its substantial depreciation observed in the preceding three days. During the early European trading hours, the USD/JPY […]
Japanese Yen Soars to Three-Month High Versus USD on BoJ Hawkish Outlook
Japanese Yen Soars to Three-Month High Versus USD on BoJ Hawkish Outlook The Japanese Yen (JPY) has seen a notable surge, reaching a three-month high against the US Dollar (USD) on Thursday. This upward movement is largely attributed to increasing expectations of a policy shift by the Bank of Japan (BoJ). The recent meeting between […]
Japanese Yen Gives Up Early Gains; USD/JPY Recovers from Recent Lows
Japanese Yen Gives Up Early Gains; USD/JPY Recovers from Recent Lows The Japanese Yen (JPY) recently faced challenges in sustaining its initial gains against the US Dollar (USD), reversing from a nearly three-month high achieved during Monday’s Asian trading session. The Yen’s inability to maintain its upward trajectory was influenced by the Bank of Japan’s […]
Japanese Yen Stays Strong Against USD as BoJ Signals Tighter Policy
Japanese Yen Stays Strong Against USD as BoJ Signals Tighter Policy The Japanese Yen has maintained its strength against the US Dollar, marking the third consecutive day of gains on Tuesday, influenced by expectations of a policy shift from the Bank of Japan (BoJ). Rising inflation figures in Japan indicate economic progress towards consistent inflation […]
Yen Teeters Below 150 Threshold Amidst Looming Intervention Concerns
Yen Teeters Below 150 Threshold Amidst Looming Intervention Concerns The Japanese yen finds itself perched perilously close to the significant 150 threshold against the US dollar, with the gap between Japanese and US yields expanding due to unexpectedly high inflation data. In Friday’s Asian trading session, the yen danced just below the 150 rate against […]
Japanese Households Reduce Spending Power Due to Inflation
Japanese Households Reduce Spending Power Due to Inflation Japanese families spent less money in July because prices kept going up, and it’s making it hard for people to afford things. This is putting pressure on the government to come up with new ways to help the economy. In July, people spent 2.7% less money than […]
USD/JPY Regains Strength
USD/JPY Regains Strength USD/JPY climbed higher above the 132.50 resistance zone. A connecting bullish trend line is forming with support near 134.50 on the 4-hour chart. EUR/USD slowly moved below the 1.0620 support zone. The US GDP grew 2.7% in Q4 2022, less than the 2.9% forecast. The US Dollar gained strength for a steady […]