Yen Appreciation and Policy Normalisation are Still Some Way for Japan
A weak Yen is aiding the Bank of Japan’s inflation objective for now by dislodging […]
Sharp Declines in Euro and European Markets Triggered by French Political Drama
Global financial markets were abuzz with several high-profile events last week, including critical meetings of […]
Weekly Economic & Financial Commentary: Inflation Cools as Summer Begins
Summary United States: Inflation Cools as Summer Begins A bevy of soft inflation data for […]
USD/JPY Nearing April JPY-Intervention Levels in Wake of BoJ
Markets Core bond yields stumbled yesterday. US yields dropped between 5.5 (2-yr) and 7.8 bps […]
BoJ holds interest rates, prepares for bond purchase reduction plan in next month
BoJ left uncollateralized overnight call rate unchanged at 0-0.10% as widely expected. In addition, BoJ […]
Bank of Japan (BoJ) Preview: Potential Cut in Bond Buying to Aid Ailing Yen?
Hawkish FOMC adds further pressure on the BoJ as USD/JPY advances. Speculation builds that the […]
US CPI Lower Than Expected, While FOMC Signals Only One Rate Cut in 2024
In focus today Today Norges Bank (NB) will publish the regional survey for Q2, where […]
US CPI and FOMC Rate Decision – EUR/USD and USD/JPY Technical Analysis
This week, financial markets are focused on the FOMC interest rate decision, as well as […]
Will Bank of Japan Hint at a July Hike?
Investors see decent chance for BoJ hike in July But struggling economy complicates the policy […]
Euro Tumbles Amid Political Uncertainty, Market Eyes FOMC Dot Plot and US CPI This Week
In holiday-thinned Asian trading today, Euro’s sharp decline was the focal point. Investors’ reaction to […]
Weekly Economic & Financial Commentary: G7 Central Banks Ease into Summer with Rate Cuts
Summary United States: July Cut Bites the Dust; September Hanging on Edge of Its Seat […]
BoJ’s Ueda reiterates possibility of July rate hike
BoJ Governor Kazuo Ueda reiterated today that the central bank could raise interest rates again […]