{"id":59559,"date":"2026-08-15T10:27:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-15T10:27:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-ca\/uncategorized\/yen-advances-despite-inflation-concerns-stock-market-shows-mixed-performance\/"},"modified":"2026-08-15T10:27:00","modified_gmt":"2026-08-15T10:27:00","slug":"yen-advances-despite-inflation-concerns-stock-market-shows-mixed-performance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-ca\/analysis\/yen-advances-despite-inflation-concerns-stock-market-shows-mixed-performance\/","title":{"rendered":"Yen advances despite inflation concerns; Stock market shows mixed performance"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Japanese CPI eased in April; record wage rises haven&#8217;t impacted general prices.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>BoJ\u2019s challenge: Hiking into economic weakness with uncertain inflation path.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nasdaq Composite, S&amp;P 500, Dow Jones all saw dips<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nvidia shares surged over 9%, topping $1,000 for the first time due to AI demand.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/forex\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\" Japanese Yen\"> Japanese Yen<\/a> (USD\/JPY) has seen contained advances recently, despite mixed signals from economic indicators and policies from the Bank of Japan (BoJ). April&#8217;s consumer price index (CPI) data showed a decrease in headline inflation to 2.5%, down from 2.7% in March. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Core inflation, which excludes fresh food, <a href=\"https:\/\/english.kyodonews.net\/news\/2024\/05\/9a3eb799e3ee-urgent-japans-april-core-consumer-prices-up-22-on-year.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"fell to 2.2%\">fell to 2.2%<\/a>, while the measure excluding both fresh food and energy dropped to 2.4%. This decline is largely attributed to reduced consumer activity impacting the wage-price relationship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Japan&#39;s April inflation slows further to 2.2%, matches forecast <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/qcSv3ZuYS9\">https:\/\/t.co\/qcSv3ZuYS9<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/pDsQQok9lu\">pic.twitter.com\/pDsQQok9lu<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Reuters (@Reuters) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Reuters\/status\/1793812987611852959?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 24, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite these news, the BoJ faces a rather complex scenario. For a rate hike, the bank requires confidence that inflation will sustainably exceed 2% and that the inflation is demand-driven rather than cost-push. This goal remains elusive. While Japanese wages rose at the highest annual rate in 33 years, inflation has not consistently reflected these increased labor costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Also see: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/analysis\/us-economic-indicators-continue-to-influence-yen-performance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"US economic indicators continue to influence Yen performance\">US economic indicators continue to influence Yen performance<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Japan&#8217;s economic activity has also presented hurdles. The country&#8217;s GDP <a href=\"https:\/\/www.businesstimes.com.sg\/international\/global\/japans-q1-gdp-contracts-complicating-bojs-rate-hike-plans\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"contracted by 0.5%\">contracted by 0.5%<\/a> in Q1 after a stagnant Q4 last year. Weak consumer spending and general consumption remain significant concerns. Market sentiment anticipates a potential 10 basis point hike in July, bringing the total expected hike for the year to 25 basis points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Japanese Government Bond (JGB) market shows a decreasing trend in sellers, with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nst.com.my\/business\/economy\/2024\/05\/1054765\/japans-10-year-bond-yield-tops-1pc-first-time-dozen-years\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"10-year yield surpassing 1%\">10-year yield surpassing 1%<\/a>. This indicates market acceptance of an upward trajectory for rates and yields. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Japan&#39;s 10-year government bond yield crossed 1 per cent on Friday for the first time in 12 years amid increasing expectations of further Bank of Japan policy tightening. <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/NSTBusinessTimes?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NSTBusinessTimes<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/lzZwChF89z\">https:\/\/t.co\/lzZwChF89z<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Business Times Malaysia (@MYBusinessTimes) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MYBusinessTimes\/status\/1793885151690399771?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 24, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, these higher yields haven&#8217;t bolstered the yen due to rising US yields and the Federal Reserve&#8217;s hawkish statements. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Consequently, the Ninja has been trading closer to 160, with gradual increases aimed at avoiding volatility. The dollar is expected to continue performing well due to the preference for higher-yielding currencies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During the late 1980s bubble economy, rapid wage increases and loose monetary policy led to significant asset price inflation, which eventually caused a prolonged economic downturn. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">More recently, the 2013-2014 period saw the BoJ&#8217;s aggressive monetary easing under Abenomics, which initially boosted inflation and economic activity but struggled with long-term sustainability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">How did the stock market perform as of May?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Recent stock market performance has been influenced by a combination of corporate earnings and economic data. The Nasdaq Composite fell about 0.4%, the S&amp;P 500 dropped nearly 0.8%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped more than 1.5%, shedding over 600 points for its worst day since March 2023. This decline was largely driven by investor concerns over interest rates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nvidia (NVDA) was an exception, with <a href=\"https:\/\/finance.yahoo.com\/news\/nvidia-stock-pops-9-tops-1000-after-earnings-beat-forecasts-announces-stock-split-and-dividend-hike-202405060.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"shares surging over 9%\">shares surging over 9%<\/a> and topping $1,000 for the first time. The company&#8217;s strong earnings and raised guidance, buoyed by robust AI demand, eased fears about losing steam in the tech sector. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Also see: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/analysis\/a-technical-assessment-of-gold-cable-ninja-and-nvidia-performance-in-may\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"A technical assessment of gold, Cable, Ninja, and Nvidia performance in May\">A technical assessment of gold, Cable, Ninja, and Nvidia performance in May<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This positive performance had a ripple effect, boosting other chipmakers and AI-related stocks, such as Dell, which saw an approximate 4% rise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Conversely, Boeing (BA) experienced a significant drop, with shares falling 7% following an announcement of delayed plane deliveries. This news negatively impacted the Dow&#8217;s overall performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">AIRCRAFT LESSOR DAE EXPECTS FURTHER BOEING DELAYS (Reuters)<br><br>A production cap and recent incidents with Boeing&#39;s 737 MAX aircraft will &quot;undoubtedly&quot; impede the plane maker&#39;s ability to catch up on already delayed delivery commitments, lessor Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE)\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/iqGb67FILh\">pic.twitter.com\/iqGb67FILh<\/a><\/p>&mdash; FXHedge (@Fxhedgers) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Fxhedgers\/status\/1755373815062749457?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 7, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The release of the Federal Reserve minutes reignited concerns over interest rates, further influencing market sentiment. Economic data showed the S&amp;P Global Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) for May at 54.4, up from 51.3 last month. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pmi.spglobal.com\/public\/release\/pressreleases\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\" flash reading\"> flash reading<\/a> was higher than expected, indicating the fastest acceleration in business activity in two years, despite the Fed&#8217;s efforts to control price pressures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Start trading now \u2014 click\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/get-trading\/forex-trading-account\/?utm_campaign=account_c&amp;utm_source=dma&amp;utm_medium=website\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u00a0to create your live VT Markets account.<\/strong><\/p>\n\r\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>Start trading now \u2014 click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-ca\/trade-now\/\">here<\/a> to create your real VT Markets account.<\/b>\n\n<\/p>\n\n<!-- vt-src:13442 -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Japanese Yen (USD\/JPY) has seen contained advances recently, despite mixed signals from economic indicators and policies from the Bank of Japan (BoJ). 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