The USD/JPY pair is currently positioned around 156.70, having reached a weekly peak of 157.70 before pulling back due to fresh intervention alerts from Tokyo. Japan’s ¥21.3 trillion economic stimulus, comprising ¥17.7 trillion in direct spending and ¥2.7 trillion in tax cuts, is intensifying fiscal pressure and igniting speculation regarding additional yen depreciation. The yield … Read more
The USD/JPY pair is currently positioned around ¥157.30, having momentarily reached ¥157.89, a level not observed since early 2024, amidst increasing market anxiety regarding possible intervention by Japanese authorities. The trajectory of the pair illustrates the convergence of fiscal pressures in Japan, an expanding U.S.-Japan yield differential, and evolving expectations regarding a potential rate adjustment … Read more
The USD/JPY pair is on a consistent upward trajectory, currently trading at approximately 156.38, reflecting a sustained bullish sentiment as the Bank of Japan refrains from intervention amid ongoing yen depreciation. The pair has increased over 2.4% in November, indicating expanding rate differentials between the Federal Reserve and the Bank of Japan, along with a … Read more
The USD/JPY pair has risen to 157.70, reaching a peak not seen in 10 months, driven by the increasing policy divergence between the Federal Reserve and the Bank of Japan, which continues to bolster demand for the dollar. Market participants adjusted their forecasts for a December Federal Reserve rate cut, shifting from a near-certain outlook … Read more
USD/JPY is currently in a pivotal stage as the exchange rate stabilizes near 154.60, bouncing back from a previous decline to 153.62, marking the most significant period of upward movement in nearly nine months. The price action indicates a significant shift in rate expectations between the Federal Reserve and the Bank of Japan; however, … Read more
The USD/JPY is currently positioned around 154.60, showing a significant recovery from its intraday dip to 153.62. The pair is now just shy of half a point from the nine-month peak of 155.04, which was briefly reached earlier this week. This rebound occurs at a time when the U.S. Dollar regains stability following the government … Read more
The USD/JPY pair is currently positioned around 154.30–155.00, approaching levels that haven’t been observed in eight months. This movement is influenced by political developments in Tokyo, which are altering expectations regarding the forthcoming policy decision from the Bank of Japan. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s initial formal discussion with Governor Kazuo Ueda triggered fluctuations as she … Read more
The USD/JPY pair is currently trading at approximately ¥154.10, consolidating close to its nine-month peak after reaching ¥154.49, as global traders assess the optimism surrounding Washington’s fiscal relief in contrast to Tokyo’s tightening stance. The U.S. Senate’s decision to reopen the government has sparked increased demand for the dollar and enhanced risk appetite, while Japan’s … Read more
The USD/JPY pair declined to ¥153.41, reflecting a 0.38% decrease for the week, as Japan’s fresh intervention warnings coincided with increasing uncertainty surrounding U.S. policy due to the extended government shutdown. Following a rise to an eight-month high around ¥154.48, the dollar-yen exchange rate shifted direction as Japanese authorities conveyed “high urgency” regarding the yen’s … Read more
USD/JPY declined to approximately 152.85 in late Friday trading, following a rejection near 153.50, resulting in a 0.6% loss for the week as investors adopted a more cautious stance ahead of the U.S. consumer sentiment data. The pair initially experienced an uptick as disappointing Japanese household spending figures led to a depreciation of the yen; … Read more