BOJ Governor Ueda says concerns over US economy slowdown behind recent market rout

Hawkish headline comment from Bank of Japan Governor Ueda concerns about slowing US economy caused recent market rout closely watching market moves with a sense of urgency as uncertainties remain…

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BoJ Hikes Rates to 0.25% and Outlines Bond Tapering, Yen Strengthened

Japan’s central bank takes a hawkish turn with a rate hike and tapering timeline. USD/JPY key levels identified

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FTSE 100 and S&P 500 higher, but Nikkei 225 drops back

While the FTSE 100 and S&P 500 have powered higher, the Nikkei 225 has given back its gains from the aftermath of the Bank of Japan decision.

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BoJ’s Summary of Opinions: Members see prices and growth developing in line with outlook

Bank of Japan (BoJ) published the Summary of Opinions from its July monetary policy meeting on July 30 and 31, with the key findings noted below.

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Asian stocks slump on growth concerns; Nikkei hits 6-mth low in post-BOJ rout

Original source: https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/asian-stocks-slump-on-growth-concerns-nikkei-hits-6mth-low-in-postboj-rout-3551079

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Asian stocks: Japan tumbles as BOJ vows more rate hikes, China rebound stalls

Original source: https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/asian-stocks-japan-tumbles-as-boj-vows-more-rate-hikes-china-rebound-stalls-3547629

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USD/JPY remains on the defensive below 154.00, Fed/BoJ rate decision in the spotlight

The USD/JPY pair trades on a weaker note near 153.90 during the early Asian session on Tuesday.

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Weekly Market Outlook (29-02 August)

UPCOMING EVENTS: Monday: US Treasury Refunding Financing Estimates. Tuesday: Japan Unemployment Rate, Eurozone Flash Q2 GDP, US Job Openings, US Consumer Confidence. Wednesday: Japan Industrial Production and Retail Sales, Australia…

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Japanese Yen Analysis – USD/JPY Trims Losses; Official Intervention or Jawboning?

The Japanese Yen rallied sharply against the US dollar Thursday after weaker-than-expected US inflation data sent the greenback tumbling. Did the BoJ boost the Yen rally?

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An uneventful calendar day set to greet European traders

That will likely continue to make for rather uninspiring price action among major currencies. The levels we’re seeing so far today are pretty much where we left off in European…

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