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USD/JPY breached the ¥160 level as the US rate-hike outlook strengthened and rising oil prices increased Japan's energy import costs. Despite intervention speculation, the yield gap favors the dollar…
Japanese retail sales are projected to rise significantly in July, marking a fifth consecutive month of growth due to inflationary pressure and strength in department store and auto sales, signaling …
The Bank of Japan signals a likely interest rate hike in September, driven by inflation nearing 2% and the weak yen. Despite mixed economic data like slow GDP growth and sluggish household spending, …
Japan's Q2 GDP is forecast to grow 0.6% q/q (2.3% annualized), the third straight quarterly rise, driven by private consumption and capital spending, despite geopolitical tensions weighing on exports.
USDJPY dips slightly as dollar softens ahead of key July CPI report. Core inflation focus for September Fed rate decision. Market pricing 46% chance of Fed hike, down from 50%.
USD/JPY hovers near 159.06 ahead of critical US CPI report, with markets in a holding pattern. BoJ rate hike expectations for September add mild JPY support, while traders avoid pushing toward the 16…
USD rebounded post-NFP with 50% September hike odds; today's CPI is key. JPY steady amid intervention aftermath and possible BoJ September hike hints. USDJPY holds bullish trend, targeting 160.50 res…
Eurizon SLJ predicts USD/JPY has peaked, targeting 125, but yen gains from the joint intervention have already halved as rate differentials persist. BOJ's September hike odds and skeptics warn of a v…
Citi warns a deeper TOPIX correction toward 3,600 could trigger sharp USD/JPY declines, but reduced yen sensitivity since 2025 and a bullish Japanese equity outlook make this scenario unlikely near-t…