USD/JPY will fall by the end of the year – HSBC
Economists at HSBC think USD/JPY will fall by year-end 2023 on a range of factors from future BoJ policy announcements to improvements in Japan’s balance of payments and a revival of the JPY’s “safe haven” status. A revival of Yen’s ‘safe haven’ status could weigh on USD/JPY “There are many upcoming events that could lead […]
USD/JPY set to decline toward 125 over the coming months – Danske Bank
The Yen saw a boost from the BoJ initiating the beginning of the end to its Yield-Curve-Control. Economists at Danske Bank expect the USD/JPY pair to edge lower towards the 125 over the coming months. Tightening cycle commencing “Japanese monetary policy has taken over as a key driver of USD/JPY, while global inflation, bond yields […]
GBP/JPY advances towards 160.00 ahead of United Kingdom Retail Sales data
GBP/JPY is approaching 160.00 as investors are still confused about forward Bank of Japan’s policy stance. Bank of England might discover a meaningful downtrend in inflation from the late spring amid tight monetary policy. Bank of Japan could look for an exit from the expansionary policy as inflation is stably rising. GBP/JPY might display a […]
Analysis-Japan’s yen feels the heat from hard-line BOJ policy By Reuters
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Banknotes of Japanese yen are seen in this illustration picture taken September 22, 2022. REUTERS/Florence Lo/Illustration/File Photo/File Photo By Rae Wee SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Japan’s yen, long favoured as a safe-haven and funding currency, has in recent weeks become so enmeshed in market speculation over central bank policy that Wednesday’s decision […]
BoJ Stands Firm, CPI Up Next!
The BoJ maintained its stance on interest rates as many Yen pairs jumped in the early session. Over in the UK, inflation is still heightened as the cost of living remains close to a 40-year high. Inflation fell to 10.5% in the year to December, compared to 10.7% in November. Timestamps USDJPY 01:40 GBPUSD 03:00 […]
Yen lower as BOJ sticks to ultra-easy policy, losses trimmed By Reuters
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Japanese yen and U.S. dollar banknotes are seen in this illustration picture taken June 16, 2022. REUTERS/Florence Lo/Illustration By Samuel Indyk and Ankur Banerjee LONDON (Reuters) – The yen dropped against major currencies on Wednesday after the Bank of Japan maintained ultra-low interest rates, although it recovered some ground on expectations […]
USD/JPY signals that the BOJ still has a problem on its hands
USD/JPY is now flat on the session at 128.12 after touching as high as 131.57 in the aftermath of the BOJ decision. The BOJ might have burned the short-term specs but it looks like the strong hands used the higher levels to reload. Ultimately, the BOJ will have to normalize and owning more than 100% […]
Market Update – January 18 – BOJ Sticks to Accommodative Policy – YEN Dives
BOJ keeps YCC policy unchanged, Kuroda “will not hesitate to increase easing if necessary”. DOVISH !! – Downgraded economic forecasts – Growth 2023 – 1.7% vs. 1.9% & 2024 1.1% vs. 1.5%. Inflation forecast raised to 1.8% vs. 1.6%. YEN tanked (USDJPY +2.6% at one point). Bonds rallied, the 10-yr […]
JPY Sinks As BOJ Sticks To Bond Purchases
BOJ Holds SteadyTraders were treated to some late New Year fireworks overnight as the Japanese Yen collapsed across the board in reaction to the latest BOJ meeting. Ahead of the January monetary policy meeting, traders had been increasingly expectant that the BOJ would signal a shift in policy. With the bank having recently lifted the […]
GBPJPY: BoJ prompts strong rally
In today’s Asian trading session, the Bank of Japan announced that it kept its accommodative monetary policy unchanged, with its benchmark interest rate and 10-year government bond yield holding steady at historic lows of -0.1% and 0% respectively. The Bank also indicated that it “will not hesitate to increase easing when necessary” and that it […]