Japanese Yen Strengthens Amid Renewed Government Intervention Signals
The Japanese Yen gained strength after renewed verbal intervention from Tokyo officials. As a result, USD/JPY declined for the fourth consecutive session, trading near 152.90 during Asian market hours. Japan’s Vice Finance Minister for International Affairs, Atsushi Mimura, stated that authorities are closely monitoring currency movements with a high level of urgency. He emphasized that […]
Japanese Yen remains under pressure after weak Tokyo CPI; USD/JPY rises toward 154.00
The Japanese Yen (JPY) continues to trade on the back foot during Friday’s Asian session. Modest US Dollar (USD) buying, combined with lingering yen weakness, keeps the USD/JPY pair supported near the 154.00 level. Softer Tokyo inflation data has cooled expectations for an early interest rate hike by the Bank of Japan (BoJ). At the […]
Japanese Yen eases from near three-month peak against USD; upside outlook remains intact
The Japanese Yen (JPY) trades modestly lower during the Asian session on Tuesday, snapping a two-day winning streak and pulling back from its strongest level since November 2025 against the US Dollar. The pullback comes as investors grow increasingly uneasy about Japan’s fiscal position following Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s expansive spending and proposed tax-cut measures. […]
Japanese Yen hovers near one-week low against USD ahead of BoJ press conference
The Japanese Yen (JPY) remains under pressure near its weekly low versus the US Dollar following the Bank of Japan’s (BoJ) widely anticipated decision to keep short-term interest rates unchanged. Market participants remain cautious, refraining from fresh directional bets as they await guidance on the timing of any further policy tightening. In this context, comments […]
Japanese Yen Keeps Sliding Even as Spending Bounces Back
The Japenes Yen has been declining for the fourth day in a row and is still stuck close to its lows against the dollar. You’d think stronger household spending would help, but even a solid rebound in November didn’t turn things around. People in Japan are spending more, sure, but inflation keeps racing ahead of […]
BoJ Summary of Opinions: Policy Rate Still Far Below Neutral After Hike
BoJ – The Bank of Japan – just published its Summary of Opinions from the December policy meeting, giving everyone a better sense of how officials are thinking about Japan’s interest rates right now. Even after the recent policy tweak, most members agreed in the BoJ Summary of Opinions that rates are still nowhere near […]
Japanese Yen Slips Slightly From Weekly High; Upward Bias Remains
On Wednesday, the Yen saw a slight decline in value relative to the US dollar, immediately following its peak this week. Still, the overall mood around the Yen is pretty strong. Lately, it’s found steady support as the Dollar lost ground and investors hunted for safe places to park their money. With global tensions running […]
Japanese Yen Gains on Safe-Haven Demand, BoJ Signals Rise
The Japanese Yen began a contrarian Monday on the offensive, even though it only maintained some of its intraday peak versus the US Dollar. This may sound like a small step — and on the surface, it is — but the thinking behind it goes much further. A combination of global tensions, conservative central bank […]
Yen Sinks as BoJ Rate Hike Hopes Fade
The Yen’s in trouble as it just keeps sliding, now hovering near a nine-month low against the Dollar. Traders aren’t buying the idea that the Bank of Japan will raise rates anytime soon. BoJ Governor Kazuo Ueda keeps talking about inflation inching toward 2%, but nobody believes a hike’s actually coming. To make matters worse […]
Japanese Yen Holds Steady as BoJ Rate Hike Uncertainty Persists
The Japanese Yen barely moved on Friday, holding onto its recent gains against the US Dollar. Momentum dried up after weak household spending numbers came in, putting fresh doubts on Japan’s economic recovery. That data just made traders even more convinced the Bank of Japan will keep its foot off the gas when it comes […]
Japanese Yen Slides Amid Political Unrest and Global Risk Rally
The Japanese Yen is trading lower against the US Dollar as political uncertainty and global risk-taking weigh on the currency. On Monday, the Yen weakened, with the USD/JPY rate rising to 151.87—showing a steady downtrend of about 3% over the past month. Market watchers note that political turmoil in Japan, especially after the Komeito party […]
Japanese Yen extends weakness as policy outlook favors fiscal easing and delayed BoJ tightening
The Japanese Yen (JPY) continues to trade with a bearish tone against a mildly stronger US Dollar (USD), hovering near its lowest level since early August during Tuesday’s Asian session. The unexpected outcome of Japan’s leadership contest has set the stage for more expansionary fiscal policies, complicating the Bank of Japan’s (BoJ) efforts to normalize […]
Japanese Yen under pressure as USD/JPY hovers near 148.00
The Japanese Yen (JPY) remains weak against a broadly stronger US Dollar (USD), with USD/JPY trading close to the 148.00 level during Wednesday’s European session. Earlier data showed Japan’s manufacturing sector contracted at the fastest pace in six months, fueling concerns about economic headwinds from US tariffs and political uncertainty at home. These factors could […]
Japanese Yen steady against USD; downside risks appear contained
The Japanese Yen (JPY) trades in a narrow range against the US Dollar (USD) during Wednesday’s Asian session, reflecting mixed fundamental signals. While political uncertainty in Japan and buoyant equity markets weigh on the safe-haven JPY, expectations of further Bank of Japan (BoJ) tightening and dovish Federal Reserve (Fed) prospects help cushion losses, limiting upside […]
Japanese Yen Strengthens as US-Japan Trade Deal Sparks BoJ Rate Hike Speculation
The Japanese Yen (JPY) extended its winning streak against a weakening US Dollar (USD) for the fourth consecutive day on Thursday, rising to its highest level in over two weeks during the Asian session. The recent announcement of a trade agreement between the US and Japan has eased fears of economic fallout from higher tariffs […]
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 […]
Japanese Yen Maintains Strong Bullish Momentum; USD/JPY Struggles Below 154.50
The Japanese Yen (JPY) continues to strengthen in early European trading on Thursday, pushing USD/JPY further below 154.50 and closer to its one-month low from earlier this week. Market expectations that the Bank of Japan (BoJ) will hike interest rates again by year-end continue to support the JPY. Additionally, a fresh decline in US Treasury […]
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 […]