USD/JPY has softened to approximately 158.90 during the Asian session on Wednesday. The Treasury could utilise its General Account to assist in financing government bond acquisitions. The majority of economists anticipated that the BoJ would increase its rate in September, as indicated by a poll. The Japanese Yen has appreciated following the US bond buyback, … Read more
EUR/USD stood at 1.1537 on Friday, as markets continued to analyse the latest economic data. Soft US inflation figures have diminished expectations for a Federal Reserve rate hike in September. Data released on Thursday indicated that producer prices remained unchanged in July. Together with the benign CPI report, this indicates that inflationary pressures have not … Read more
USD/JPY softens to approximately 157.65 in the early Asian session on Thursday. Bessent stated that the US supported Japanese Yen intervention to assist in stabilising Asian currencies. The US July jobs data will attract significant attention later on Friday. The USD/JPY pair is currently positioned in negative territory, hovering around 157.65 in the early hours … Read more
On Wednesday, the USD/JPY declined to 157.47, as the Japanese yen halted its recent appreciation. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reaffirmed Washington’s support for Japan following the historic joint currency intervention. Over three sessions, the yen appreciated by nearly 5% following coordinated purchases by Tokyo and Washington, representing the largest such operation in decades. Both … Read more
USD/JPY is experiencing slight upward movement, trading at approximately 162.40 during the Asian session on Friday. The US has been conducting significant strikes on Iran for the sixth consecutive day, resulting in an appreciation of the US Dollar. Japan’s Katayama indicated that authorities are prepared to intervene in currency fluctuations as needed. The USD/JPY pair … Read more
The USD/JPY pair has experienced a depreciation, influenced by concerns over potential intervention and robust wage data that bolster the Japanese Yen. Finance Minister Katayama issued a caution regarding potential intervention as the Yen approached 160 per Dollar, indicating readiness to take action if necessary. Japan’s foreign reserves decreased by USD 77.11 billion, reaching USD … Read more
