Japan Jibun Markit preliminary manufacturing PMI July 52.2 (prior 52.7)

Flash PMI from Japan for July Manufacturing 52.2 prior 52.7 Services 51.2 prior 54.0 Composite 50.6 prior 53.0 This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com.

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USD/JPY poll – forecasts as high as 140. Bank of Japan direct intervention looks unlikely,

Reuters took a poll this week (July 1 to 6), 61 analysts responded. Main points: median forecast was for 131 in six months’ time, compared with 126.84 in last month’s…

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EUR/JPY rebounds from 143.10 despite robust Japan Retail Sales data, Germany HICP eyed

The EUR/JPY pair has attracted some significant bids despite the release of the higher-than-expected Japan’s Retail Trade. Japan’s Ministry of Economy

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Largest pension fund on the planet is making a killing on the weak yen

Japan’s Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) is the largest pool of retirement savings in the world. GPIF manages and invests the Reserve Funds of the Japanese Government’s Pension Plans entrusted by…

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Japanese Yen Hits 20-Year Lows, BoJ Concerned about Weakness

The Yen has fallen to 134.56, a 20-year low, and a breakout would be the lowest since October 1998. On January 31, 2002, it was nearing 135.20. It’s now trading…

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Japan May services PMI 52.6 (prior 50.7)

Jibun Bank/Markit Services and Composite PMI (final) for MayServices 52.6, highest in six monthsComposite 52.9 The flash & previous readings are here:Japan preliminary Manufacturing PMI for May 53.2 (prior 53.5)

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How To Use The Ichimoku Cloud Indicator

Today, we’re looking at an ichimoku trading strategy. We will show you what to look for to tell you when the price is in a strong trend. Contents The Five…

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Japanese Finance Minister Suzuki comments on BOJ bankrolling public debt

Japan’s fin min rolling out the commentary again, making a point that the Bank of Japan is not a branch of the government and is not there to fund government…

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Japan – Jibun Bank/Markit April Services PMI (final) 50.7

Japan – Jibun Bank/Markit Services and Composite PMI (final) for Preliminary and priors can be found here: Services 50.5, first expansion reading in 4 monthsServices 50.7 – back in expansion prelim 50.5prior…

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Japanese ministers commenting on Russian sanctions, PM Kishida to speak 0900 GMT

Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is to hold a news conference at 0900GMT. Meanwhile, Japan plans to take additional sanctions against Russia over it

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