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U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent strongly supported decisive monetary tightening by the Bank of Japan to combat yen undervaluation. His remarks effectively solidify expectations for a BOJ intere…
Weak U.S. retail sales data pushed the dollar lower and reduced odds of a September Fed hike. Meanwhile, reports the BOJ may hike rates in September strengthened the yen, adding to dollar weakness ac…
USDJPY slipped slightly by 0.05% while the broader JPY basket strengthened 0.41% and Nikkei 225 gained 1.16%, indicating mild yen strength amid positive Japanese equity sentiment.
USDJPY dips slightly 0.06% while JPY basket strengthens 0.37% and Nikkei 225 climbs 1.47%, indicating mild yen strength amid positive Japanese equity sentiment.
USDJPY shows minor decline of 0.06% while broader JPY basket strengthens 0.35% and Nikkei 225 rises 1.51%, indicating mixed yen sentiment amid Japanese equity strength.
USDJPY dipped slightly by 0.05% while the yen strengthened broadly (JPYBASKET +0.35%) and Nikkei 225 surged 1.52%, suggesting mild yen strength amid risk-on sentiment.
USDJPY slightly down 0.06% while JPY strengthens broadly against basket (+0.35%) and Nikkei 225 rallies 1.52%, showing mixed yen dynamics with minimal cross-pair movement.
Japan's Growth Minister Kiuchi stated proactive fiscal policy will benefit the economy and strengthen the yen, signaling potential government support for currency stability.
Japan-US joint intervention pressures dollar-yen; markets watch if yen breaks below 155, a key threshold seen as testing whether the rally can reverse structurally.
Treasury Secretary Bessent said the U.S. backed Japan's efforts to strengthen the yen, supporting Japanese fiscal policy to prevent a chain of competitive currency devaluations.
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…
Tokyo core CPI rose to 1.9% in July, nearing BOJ's target, driven by high energy costs and a weak yen. This reinforces expectations of further BOJ rate hikes, potentially strengthening the yen agains…
Japan's 40-year government bond yield hit 4.01% as inflation fears and rising oil prices pressure the Bank of Japan to tighten policy faster, despite political hesitancy.
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