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10 May 2024
Dollar pressured by soft jobs data and Fed rate cut speculation

Key points The U.S. dollar declined against major currencies following softer jobs data, hinting at potential Federal Reserve rate cuts. Recent interventions in currency markets, particularly concerning the Japanese yen, and upcoming economic indicators could influence short-term trading strategies. The …

6 May 2024
MARKETS TODAY: Asian stocks climb, Yen continues descent

Key Points: Asian stocks reach new heights with investors expecting U.S. Federal Reserve rate reductions. The yen declines after Tokyo’s apparent efforts to strengthen it last week. Asian stocks reached their highest levels in more than a year this Monday, …

2 May 2024
MARKETS TODAY: Fed Maintains US Interest Rates

ICYMI – Market Summary for 2 May 2024 Despite market speculations, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has reiterated the central bank’s position, maintaining interest rates at 5.25%-5.50%, levels not seen in 23 years. This comes despite ongoing challenges in achieving …

2 May 2024
Yen Sees Unexpected Volatility From Possible Intervention

2nd May 2024 The yen experienced volatility in early trading on Thursday, surrendering gains after a sharp overnight surge against the dollar, which traders and analysts have attributed to possible intervention by Japanese authorities. SEE: Sharp dip followed by a …

29 April 2024
Japanese Yen Surges; Is it BoJ Intervention?

In a dramatic turn of events in Asian markets on Monday, the Japanese yen recorded a surge against the dollar, appreciating by 5 yen, with traders attributing this sharp recovery to heavy dollar-selling by Japanese banks. This intervention seemed to …

29 April 2024
Sakura Viewing in Japan is Now Cheaper with Weakening JPY 

Pictured: You enjoying the beautiful sakura beneath a pastel blue sky While the entire of Japan has been seeing the Sakura blossom throughout April, the Japanese Yen continued to depreciate following the announcement from the Bank of Japan on maintaining …

26 April 2024
Japan’s Bond Yields Surge as BoJ Meeting Looms

Japan’s 10-year government bond yield has ascended to a more than five-month peak, increasing by 4 basis points to 0.93%, the highest since November 3, and settled at 0.925%. 🇯🇵 Japan's five-year government bond yields climb to the highest since …

25 April 2024
MARKETS TODAY: Yen Shift, Meta Stock Performance

The USD/JPY pair has surpassed the 155.00 mark, a level highlighted by ex-Deputy Finance Minister Michio Watanabe as pivotal. SEE: USD/JPY breaks the 155.00 level on the VT Markets trading app This move comes as the market anticipates key economic data …

24 April 2024
Japanese Rubber Futures Decline From Lower Prices and Market Pressures

24th April 2024 Japanese rubber futures on the Osaka Exchange (OSE) for October delivery experienced a downturn, falling by 5.1 yen or 1.65% to 304.2 yen ($1.97) per kg as of 0208 GMT. Similarly, the rubber contract for September delivery …

24 April 2024
Dollar Steadies Around Currency Movement and Economic Data

The dollar index, which tracks the U.S. currency against a basket of six major peers including the euro, sterling, and yen, held steady at 105.64 in early Asian trading, following a decrease of 0.4% overnight. This movement came after the …

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