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An eventful Wednesday saw the Bank of Japan (BOJ) raise interest rates to levels not seen in 15 years. This prompted traders to reassess popular carry trades before the Federal Reserve held rates steady but hinted at potential rate cuts …

Key points: The Nikkei index increased by 0.25%, supported by banking stocks after the BOJ rate hike. Banks attracted substantial foreign investments, with net stock purchases reaching 472 billion yen. Japan’s Nikkei share average rose on Wednesday, buoyed by banking …

The Japanese yen took a breather from its recent rally as the BOJ began its two-day meeting on Tuesday. Last week, the yen surged over 2% against the dollar.

The yen (USDJPY) dominated currency markets this month, climbing to a near three-month high of 151.945 per dollar on Thursday. This is a major shift from its 38-year low of 161.96 per dollar at the start of the month. By …

Key points Yen rose over 0.5% to 152.835 per dollar, its highest in 2.5 months. Australian and New Zealand dollars fell on weak commodity prices. Euro and Sterling also struggled amid broader market risk aversion. On Thursday, the yen experienced …

Japan’s Nikkei share average dropped for a sixth consecutive session on Wednesday, closing at a one-month low of 39,154.85, down 1.11%. This marked its longest losing streak since October 2021. The broader Topix index also slid 1.42% to 2,793.12.

Japan’s yen surged to a six-week high on Thursday, sparking rumours of official intervention. Learn how the dollar experienced broad losses as markets anticipate U.S. rate cuts in the near future.

Key Points:  Japan likely conducts yen-buying intervention, as suggested by Bank of Japan data.  The BOJ projected a significant drop in commercial banks’ deposits, indicating potential currency intervention.  The Ministry of Finance has not confirmed the intervention, though data suggests …

Key points The Australian dollar strengthened 0.2% to 106.98 yen, rebounding for the first time in four sessions. The New Zealand dollar also rose 0.2% to 96.11 yen after four sessions of declines. The Australian dollar climbed 0.2% to 106.98 …

The Australian dollar (AUDUSD) stood strong at NZ$1.1080, close to a 20-month high of $1.1017 reached on Wednesday. This strength followed the Reserve Bank of New Zealand’s (RBNZ) unexpected signal of potential rate cuts.