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Japan Retail Sales Miss Forecast, Easing BoJ Tightening Bets and Weighing on the Yen
Japan retail sales rose just 0.5% in June, easing BOJ hike pressure and weighing on yen.
Tokyo CPI surprise lifts yen as traders price higher odds of Bank of Japan rate hike
Tokyo inflation surprised higher in July, boosting yen and driving USD/JPY below 160, shifting derivatives strategies.
Tokyo Core-Core Inflation Rises to 2% in July, Fueling Bank of Japan Rate-Hike Bets
Tokyo core-core CPI hit 2% in July, boosting BOJ hike odds; yen up, JGBs and Nikkei pressured.
Tokyo CPI picks up to 2% in July, reinforcing inflation pressures at start of third quarter
Tokyo’s consumer inflation quickened in July, rising 2% year-on-year, signalling firmer price pressures into Q3.
Japan Jobless Rate Holds at 2.5%, Keeping Bank of Japan on Course for Policy Normalisation
Japan’s unemployment stayed at 2.5% in June, supporting BoJ normalization and fueling bearish JGB, stronger yen trades.
