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Yen forecast: No-surprises BoJ meeting sends USDJPY to 148

Following the BoJ’s uneventful meeting on Friday, most analysts have remained bearish on the Japanese currency in their yen forecasts.
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Yen forecast: USDJPY at 11-month lows, breaches 149 mark

USDJPY hit 11-month highs in trading on Tuesday, with yen forecasts saying the Bank of Japan may soon intervene to end yen weakness.
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Yen forecast: 150 in sight for USDJPY as stocks soar

Yen forecast: 150 in sight for USDJPY as stocks soar
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Yen forecast: Intervention rumors move USDJPY from 150

A sudden rise in the Japanese yen on Tuesday sparked talk of intervention to prop up the JPY, but analysts’ yen forecasts remained bearish on the currency.
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Safe haven flows push Japanese yen closer to 150 vs. USD

Demand for safe-haven assets in the wake of the Israel-Hamas war has pushed the Japanese yen closer to the crucial 150 mark against the U.S. dollar.
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Japanese yen holds at 150 vs. USD on Powell, Treasuries

The Japanese yen touched the crucial 150 mark against the USD on Friday, as markets took note of Fed Chair Powell’s speech and rising Treasury yields.
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Japanese yen trades at 150 ahead of BoJ meeting next week

The Japanese yen breached new lows above the 150 mark against the USD in trading this week, ahead of the Bank of Japan’s monetary policy meeting next week.
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BoJ’s policy tweak fails to support Japanese yen

The Japanese yen declined by close to 1.25% against the U.S. dollar on Tuesday, after the BoJ’s policy announcements failed to appease investors.
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Currency diplomat's intervention warning boosts Japanese yen

An intervention warning from top currency diplomat Masato Kanda on Wednesday gave the Japanese yen a brief reprieve from recent lows.
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Options trading pulls USD from 1-year highs vs. Japanese yen

The Japanese yen hit one-year lows against USD on Monday, and then jumped to 151.20 in a flurry of options trading.
Official says Japanese yen may halt decline

Japanese yen may end fall in 2024, says ex-currency official

Tatsuo Yamasaki, a former high-ranking Japanese currency official, recently told Reuters in an interview that he expects the yen will not weaken significantly from the current level of 150 to the U.S. dollar and is likely to regain strength next year.
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Japanese yen surges to multi-month highs on BoJ policy hint

On Thursday, the Japanese yen saw its most significant one-day surge in nearly a year, driven by a clear hint from Japanese monetary authorities at a potential policy shift. In contrast, the euro was on track for its most substantial weekly decline since May.

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BoJ sticks to ultra-loose policy, Japanese yen slides vs. USD

On Tuesday, the Japanese yen declined against a range of currencies following the Bank of Japan's (BoJ) anticipated decision to maintain its ultra-loose monetary policy without signaling an imminent change.

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US Steel stock soars after $14.9bn takeover by Nippon Steel

The United States Steel Corporation saw its shares surge on Monday following the company's announcement of its acquisition by Nippon Steel.
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Analysts' Japanese yen forecasts mostly bullish for 2024

The Japanese yen remained steady around 142.2 per U.S. dollar as of December 22, mostly in response to subdued market activity after data indicated a continued easing of Japanese inflation in November.

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Japanese yen gains after BoJ meeting, euro dips

The Japanese yen was volatile on Tuesday, initially weakening following the Bank of Japan's (BOJ) decision to maintain its ultra-easy policy settings but gaining strength as markets interpreted signals hinting at a potential end to the negative interest rate policy.

Sterling slips as UK recession confirmed in blow to PM Rishi Sunak

Unexpected gains for Japanese yen as GDP points to recession

Despite disappointing economic news from Japan, the Japanese yen gained against the U.S. dollar on Thursday.

Japanese yen surges on BoJ comments as markets watch U.S. PCE data

Stocks firmer before U.S. inflation data, Japanese yen surges

Broad-based gains for Asian equities overnight ahead of the US inflation report fed through to a more positive session for Europe at the open ahead of some key inflation data later.
Dollar index steady with U.S. interest rate cuts in sight for June

Dollar index steadies as Fed June rate cut still in sight

On Wednesday, the U.S. dollar index (DXY) remained stable as traders appeared to shrug off hotter-than-expected U.S. inflation rates, maintaining their anticipation of a Federal Reserve (Fed) rate cut in June.
Interest rate cut expected at June 6 ECB meeting

Euro firmer ahead of ECB meeting, yen perks up

The euro firmed slightly on Thursday ahead of the European Central Bank (ECB) policy decision, with traders almost certain of a rate cut, while the dollar eased due to renewed bets on a U.S. Federal Reserve easing cycle expected later this this year.

Japanese yen drops as BoJ stands pat on rates, "stalls" until next meeting

Stocks rise, Japanese yen falls after BoJ "stalling tactic"

The Japanese yen retreated against the U.S. dollar on Friday after the Bank of Japan announced it would cut bond purchases - but held off on details until July.
US dollar slides after soft economic data, yen pinned near 38-year lows

US dollar on the defensive as yen pinned near 38-year lows

US dollar continues to slide on soft economic data as Britain takes to the polls and markets appear to ease before France’s weekend election.
Japanese yen steadies vs. dollar after wild week of trading

Japanese yen bags limelight with strongest week in 3 months

The Japanese yen headed for its largest weekly gain since late April on Friday, as traders unwound long-held positions against the currency.
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US Jobs, FOMC Minutes & Technical Insights

This week, global markets are paying close attention to a series of economic events and data that could shape expectations for the coming weeks.

Morning Note: U.S. Jobs Surge Spurs Dollar Rally, Shakes Global Markets

Last Friday, data from the U.S. Labor Department showed that the U.S. economy added 256,000 jobs in December, significantly exceeding economists' expectations of a 160,000 gain.
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