Markets drift ahead of US data and the ECB meeting
Overnight Headlines *US stocks sold off late on, backing away from record highs *USD slid modestly lower closing below 94 *The BoJ left policies unchanged, cutting growth and inflation forecasts…
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The BoC, BoJ and ECB policy meetings and press conferences are the central bank highlights this week even though they are unlikely to offer up any changes of their policies,…
Read More »Retail Sales, Empire Index, Trade Prices & USDJPY
USDJPY, H1 Join me LIVE later on our Facebook and YouTube channels from 12:20 GMT as the final key data of a very exciting week is released. US Retail…
Read More »Japan Tankan Non – Manufacturing Index below forecasts (3) in 3Q: Actual (2)
Japan Tankan Non – Manufacturing Index below forecasts (3) in 3Q: Actual (2)
Read More »Midweek Market Podcast – September 22
Equity markets tanked, while the Dollar and Yen got safe haven bids before the more Dovish than expected BOJ pulled the JPY lower. CAD rallied on a new Trudeau government…
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It is a central bank jamboree this week with 13 policy meetings on tap, highlighted by three of the G7 — the FOMC, BoE, and BoJ. They, and most others,…
Read More »Bank of Japan (BoJ) Preview: Monetary Policy to Hold Steady
The Bank of Japan is set to hold a monetary meeting across 21 – 22 September 2021, as markets have their eyes on Japan’s ruling party leadership race.
Read More »Events to Look Out for Next Week
The rapidly spreading Delta variant is threatening to spoil the summer, which could leave its mark on the tourist trade in particular. The UK is still leading the way, but…
Read More »BOJ comments on PPI – global recovery pushing prices up
PPI data from Japan is here: Japan PPI for May +0.7% m/m (expected 0.5%) Commentary now from a BOJ official: On that "companies are passing along rising costs" … well,…
Read More »USD/JPY May Rise at Trendline Support Following Bank of Japan Rate Decision
USD/JPY is testing trendline support following a third weekly loss. Yen traders will have their eyes on the upcoming Bank of Japan rate decision this week.
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