Japanese Yen Drops as No Candidate Secures Majority in LDP Voting First Round
Japanese Yen Drops as No Candidate Secures Majority in LDP Voting First Round The Japanese Yen (JPY) continues to weaken for the third consecutive session, following the release of Tokyo’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) data on Friday. Investors are concerned that the Bank of Japan (BoJ) may delay further rate hikes, adding pressure to the […]
Japanese Yen Softens Following Comments from BoJ Governor Ueda
Japanese Yen Softens Following Comments from BoJ Governor Ueda The Japanese Yen (JPY) lost ground against the US Dollar (USD) on Tuesday as concerns grew over the Bank of Japan’s (BoJ) reluctance to raise interest rates. BoJ Governor Kazuo Ueda reaffirmed on Friday that it would only be “appropriate to raise rates if trend inflation […]
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 Pares Intraday Gains Despite Hawkish BoJ Stance
Japanese Yen Pares Intraday Gains Despite Hawkish BoJ Stance The Japanese Yen (JPY) has lost momentum against the US Dollar (USD), reversing some intraday gains after the release of the US Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Index data for July. This data dampened expectations for a significant interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve (Fed) in […]
Japanese Yen Strengthens as Traders Anticipate BoJ Rate Hike
Japanese Yen Strengthens as Traders Anticipate BoJ Rate Hike The Japanese Yen (JPY) continues to gain momentum for the second consecutive day as Bank of Japan (BoJ) Governor Kazuo Ueda’s hawkish comments stand in stark contrast to the dovish tone of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. In a speech to Parliament on Friday, Governor Ueda […]
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 Strengthens Amid Hawkish BoJ Sentiment; US Data in Focus
Japanese Yen Strengthens Amid Hawkish BoJ Sentiment; US Data in Focus The Japanese Yen (JPY) rebounded against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday, likely bolstered by Japan’s strong second-quarter GDP growth, which fuels speculation about a potential interest rate hike from the Bank of Japan (BoJ). However, the Yen may face headwinds due to political […]
Japanese Yen Weakens Amid Dovish Bank of Japan Stance
Japanese Yen Weakens Amid Dovish Bank of Japan Stance The Japanese Yen (JPY) continues to weaken against the US Dollar (USD) for the second consecutive day, largely due to dovish comments from Bank of Japan (BoJ) Deputy Governor Shinichi Uchida on Wednesday. According to Reuters, Uchida stated, “We won’t raise rates when markets are unstable,” […]
Yen Consolidates as Suzuki Signals No FX Intervention Limit
Yen Consolidates as Suzuki Signals No FX Intervention Limit On Friday, the Japanese Yen (JPY) consolidated following the release of Japanese Foreign Reserves for May by the Ministry of Finance, which showed a significant drop to $1,231 billion from $1,279 billion. This marks the lowest level since February 2023, as the government engaged in foreign […]
Yen Nears Multi-Decade Low, Targets 155.00 Before BoJ Meeting
Yen Nears Multi-Decade Low, Targets 155.00 Before BoJ Meeting The Japanese Yen (JPY) is currently facing significant pressure against the U.S. Dollar (USD), lingering near a multi-decade trough as Monday’s European trading session gets underway. This downward trend in the Yen is being driven by a combination of factors including market speculation about the Bank […]
AUD/JPY Nears 99.90 Amid Expectations of RBA Holding Rates Steady
AUD/JPY Nears 99.90 Amid Expectations of RBA Holding Rates Steady The Australian Dollar/Japanese Yen (AUD/JPY) exchange rate has shown a significant uptrend, reaching nearly 99.90 during Monday’s European trading session. This bullish trend in the currency pair is largely driven by the robust performance of the Australian Dollar, buoyed by positive developments in Australia’s domestic […]
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 Dips Versus USD as BoJ Uncertainty Lingers; Tokyo CPI in Focus Tuesday
Japanese Yen Dips Versus USD as BoJ Uncertainty Lingers; Tokyo CPI in Focus Tuesday The Japanese Yen (JPY) is experiencing renewed pressure after a slight recovery from its year-to-date low on Friday, as it enters the European trading session with a weaker stance against the US Dollar (USD). This development comes in the wake of […]
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 Gains on Soft Dollar, Fed Dovishness, and Bullish BoJ Outlook
Japanese Yen Gains on Soft Dollar, Fed Dovishness, and Bullish BoJ Outlook The Japanese Yen (JPY) has recently retreated from its strong gains against the US Dollar (USD), marking a second day of weakening on Wednesday. This shift comes after the US Federal Open Market Committee’s (FOMC) hawkish minutes and better-than-expected labor and consumer sentiment […]
Anticipation Grows for Possible FX Intervention to Support Japanese Yen
Anticipation Grows for Possible FX Intervention to Support Japanese Yen The Japanese Yen has faced a considerable amount of pressure recently, depreciating by 3.5% against the US Dollar and by over 5.6% against the Euro since the start of the month. The EURJPY pair has ascended to its highest point since September 2008, while the […]