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The Japanese yen weakened toward 155 per dollar as the greenback strengthened ahead of the Federal Reserve decision. Rising oil import costs added pressure on the yen, though declines were capped by …
The Bank of Japan is widely expected to hike interest rates to 1.25%, driving Japanese bond yields sharply higher. With yen carry trades unwinding, USD/JPY faces heavy downward pressure, while risk a…
The Bank of Japan is expected to raise rates to 1.25%, accelerating the yen carry trade unwind. While Bitcoin holds steady near $77,700, past BOJ hikes triggered severe crypto sell-offs, posing major…
The Japanese yen hovered near 154 per dollar as markets anticipate the Bank of Japan raising interest rates to 1.25% on Friday. Heightened expectations for aggressive BOJ tightening, carry trade unwi…
Speculators turned net long on the Japanese yen for the first time since February, with positions swinging over 100,000 contracts in one week amid surging expectations for faster Bank of Japan intere…
The Bank of Japan is set to raise its policy interest rate by 25 basis points to 1.25% at its upcoming September meeting. Strong export data and persistent inflation near the 2% target are prompting …
The yen weakened past 154 per dollar as accelerated US producer inflation boosted the greenback and Fed rate hike expectations. However, rising Japanese wholesale inflation and strong manufacturing s…
Japan's foreign exchange reserves plunged by a record $79.6 billion following massive currency interventions to prop up the yen. With reserve depletion limiting future dollar-selling actions, market …
Brent crude held above $101 amid escalating US-Iran conflict and retaliation warnings. US equity futures remained flat while Treasuries stabilized following a strong bond auction. In Asia, a Bank of …
The Japanese yen hovered near seven-month highs around 153.4 per dollar amid expectations of a Bank of Japan rate hike to 1.25% next week. Hawkish rhetoric from Japanese policymakers, US Treasury war…
Japan's August Corporate Goods Price Index is projected to rise 7.4% year-on-year, its fastest pace since February 2023. Driven by rising energy costs, logistics expenses, and import price pressures,…
USD/JPY faces substantial downside pressure as expectations mount for a Bank of Japan rate hike. Narrowing US-Japan yield differentials, carry-trade unwinding, technical support breakdowns, and poten…
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned traders against shorting the yen, highlighting direct coordination with Japanese officials and pushing for Bank of Japan rate hikes. The aggressive stance…
Expectations of accelerated Bank of Japan interest rate hikes are unwinding the massive multi-trillion yen carry trade. As the yen hits a seven-month high, investors are trimming short bets and shift…
The Japanese yen surged ahead of an anticipated Bank of Japan interest rate hike, sparking carry-trade unwinding fears. Concurrently, crude oil is climbing toward $100 per barrel amid geopolitical te…
Oil prices surged toward $100 per barrel after Houthi attacks disrupted Saudi Arabian energy facilities. Rising yields and energy costs weighed on broader markets, while the Japanese yen strengthened…
Natixis economist Trinh Nguyen expects significant upside for the Japanese yen, citing domestic interest rate hikes, attractive JGB yields, investor capital reshoring, and persistent currency underva…
USD/JPY dropped sharply from 160 to near 153 within a week as traders unwound carry trades. Strong Japanese GDP and wage growth pushed market pricing for a Bank of Japan rate hike to 98%, though upco…
The Japanese yen surged past 154 per dollar amid carry trade unwinding and rising BOJ rate hike bets. Rapid wage growth and signals from government advisers suggesting further monetary tightening thi…
The USD/JPY carry trade faces rapid unwinding as dollar-yen broke key support at 155 down to 154.35. JPMorgan strategists warn of potential cascading sell-offs toward 142-146 amid rising Japanese bon…