Monthly Archives: August 2025
The USD/JPY remains weak, influenced by Bessent’s comments regarding Japanese monetary policy adjustments
Written on August 14, 2025 at 5:00 am, by
USD/JPY drops to 146.40 amid technical breaks and U.S. pressure for stronger yen; sellers dominate trend.
The yen appreciates, while the US dollar weakens amidst expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut
Written on August 14, 2025 at 4:00 am, by
US dollar weakens on Fed cut bets; pound climbs, Aussie gains; Bitcoin up over 30% YTD.
Economists have conflicting views on China’s July economic data, predicting mixed trends in growth indicators
Written on August 14, 2025 at 3:30 am, by
China’s July data may show mixed signals, testing policy effectiveness amid deflation concerns and slowing demand.
Thomas Barkin, President of the Richmond Fed, participated in a virtual webinar discussion recently
Written on August 14, 2025 at 3:00 am, by
Thomas Barkin suggests inflation may be lower than expected; Fed officials debate potential September rate cut.
Citi analysts believe the People’s Bank of China will cautiously approach interest rate cuts despite weakness
Written on August 14, 2025 at 2:30 am, by
PBOC remains cautious on rate cuts amid weak lending, stable GDP growth, and declining corporate borrowing.
The Australian dollar rose sharply due to strong full-time employment data and stable wages reports
Written on August 14, 2025 at 2:30 am, by
Australia added 60,500 full-time jobs in July; stable wages may slow Reserve Bank’s rate cuts.
Today, the PBOC set the USD/CNY rate at 7.1337, stronger than the previous closing rate
Written on August 14, 2025 at 2:00 am, by
Yuan strengthens to highest level since November; PBOC drains liquidity through net reverse repo operations.
The yen strengthens while the Nikkei falls, amid growing concerns over Japan’s inflation targets
Written on August 14, 2025 at 1:30 am, by
Japan’s Nikkei drops 1% amid a stronger yen and speculation on Bank of Japan rate hikes.
The pound strengthens against the dollar due to contrasting central bank policies and economic data
Written on August 14, 2025 at 1:30 am, by
Sterling strengthens as diverging central bank policies favor Bank of England; cautious optimism amid fragile UK growth.
The expected USD/CNY reference rate from the PBOC is 7.1743, according to Reuters analysts
Written on August 14, 2025 at 1:00 am, by
The PBOC sets the yuan’s daily midpoint, guiding trading within a +/- 2% managed floating range.
