{"id":14789,"date":"2024-07-31T14:41:49","date_gmt":"2024-07-31T14:41:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/?p=13952"},"modified":"2025-02-16T10:55:29","modified_gmt":"2025-02-16T10:55:29","slug":"forex-market-analysis-japanese-central-bank-increases-rates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/tr-mena\/analysis\/forex-market-analysis-japanese-central-bank-increases-rates\/","title":{"rendered":"Forex Market Analysis: 31 July 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">CURRENCIES<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bank of Japan hikes rates:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Bank of Japan (BoJ) raised the policy rate from 0.1% to 0.25%, with a 7-2 vote in favour.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This decision marks a 0.15% increase in the policy rate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bond tapering details:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The BoJ announced a gradual reduction of Japanese government bond (JGB) purchases, reducing Y400 billion per quarter.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Monthly JGB purchases will decrease to Y3 trillion from January to March 2026.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Monetary policy outlook:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The BoJ plans to continue raising the policy interest rate and adjusting monetary accommodation, aiming for a stable 2% inflation target.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Negative real interest rates are maintained to support economic activity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Impact on Japanese Yen:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The yen initially weakened but later strengthened following the BoJ&#8217;s hawkish measures.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Speculation arose regarding potential FX intervention due to the yen&#8217;s appreciation after lower US CPI data.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Market reactions and considerations:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The relationship between FX markets and inflation is now more closely monitored, with particular attention to the USD\/JPY exchange rate.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The 152.00 and 150.00 levels are critical points for observing potential bearish trends in USD\/JPY.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">STOCK MARKET<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Meta&#8217;s Q2 earnings report:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meta (META), parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is set to announce its second-quarter earnings, highlighting AI spending and advertising business performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>AI spending and expense estimate:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>AI investment is a key focus, with Meta CFO Susan Li previously increasing the full-year expense estimate to $96-$99 billion.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Investors are closely watching for returns on these tech investments.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Earnings and revenue expectations:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Expected earnings per share: $4.74, with revenue of $38.3 billion.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Previous year&#8217;s Q2 results: $2.98 EPS on $31.9 billion revenue.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Family of Apps revenue (Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Messenger) expected at $37.7 billion, up from $31.7 billion last year.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Advertising revenue and market position:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Meta could benefit from election and Olympic advertising, potentially impacting overall ad revenue positively.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Continued growth expected in Reels as it competes with TikTok; Threads competes with X, though monetization remains uncertain.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Analyst perspectives:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Forrester&#8217;s Mike Proulx notes Meta&#8217;s strong position heading into Q2 earnings, expecting little focus on &#8220;the metaverse&#8221; or Horizon Worlds.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jefferies analyst Brent Thill remains bullish, citing healthy ad budgets and strong Meta spend growth.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Reality labs and financial challenges:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Expected Q2 revenue for Reality Labs: $376 million, up from $276 million in 2023.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reality Labs reported a $3.8 billion loss in Q1, facing challenges such as turnover and unclear direction.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Legal and regulatory update:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton secured a $1.4 billion settlement with Meta over allegations of improper use of Texans&#8217; biometric data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.net\/trade-now\/\" title=\"\">here<\/a> to open account and start trading.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CURRENCIES Bank of Japan hikes rates: Bond tapering details: Monetary policy outlook: Impact on Japanese Yen: Market reactions and considerations: STOCK MARKET Meta&#8217;s Q2 earnings report: Meta (META), parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is set to announce its second-quarter earnings, highlighting AI spending and advertising business performance. 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