USD/JPY tracks rebound in US Treasury yields above 115.00
USD/JPY takes the bids to refresh intraday high around 115.20, consolidating the week-start losses as Tokyo opens for Tuesday. The yen pair’s recent r
Read More »USD/JPY eases towards 115.00 as yields retreat from two-year high
USD/JPY stands on slippery ground to refresh intraday low around 115.15 as Tokyo opens for Monday. In doing so, the yen pair snaps the previous two-da
Read More »BOJ Gov Kuroda: Global commodity prices more than weak yen pushing up Japan consumer CPI
more to come Bank of Japan Governor Kuroda: @page { size: 21cm 29.7cm; margin: 2cm } p { margin-bottom: 0.25cm; line-height: 115%; background: transparent } global commodity price rise is…
Read More »GBP/JPY slumps back to 154.00 level as risk-off flows, weak UK data hit sterling and lower yields, safe haven demand help yen
GBP/JPY fell sharply on Friday and heavy downside in the global equity market and commodity space weighed on more risk-sensitive currencies such as st
Read More »Preview of the BOJ monetary policy meeting – likely to be a non-event for the yen
As always, there is no set scheduled time for the BOJ release. Expect it somewhere in the 0230 to 0330 GMT time window. Earlier previews are here: The BOJ is…
Read More »Midweek Market Podcast – December 15
It’s Central Bank week, topped by the FOMC later today and ably supported by the ECB, BOE, SNB and BOJ later in the week. The hot inflation data continues to…
Read More »Market Update – December 2- Sentiment swings on Omicron news
Powell reiterates Hawkishness, First case of Omicron confirmed in US – Stocks tank again under key technical levels, Yields slip again, USD mixed. Erdogan sacks Fin Min – TRY new…
Read More »Oil markets looking to OPEC+ meeting for support
Overnight Headlines *Asian markets mixed as Omicron worries leave investors on edge *US health officials find first US case of new variant *USD erased losses after news of arrival of…
Read More »Fresh risk-off wave hits markets
Overnight Headlines *Risk sentiment turn gloomy as Moderna Chief predicts existing vaccines will struggle *President Biden warns against Omicron panic, pledges no new lockdowns *USD is mixed as safe havens…
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