Weekly Focus – Central Banks Opt for Cautious Tone as Growth Falters
As many Europeans continue to enjoy their summer breaks, their mood can be lifted by […]
Japanese Yen Knocking on the 145 Door
US CPI accelerates to 3.2% US PPI climbs 0.7% The Japanese yen is trading quietly […]
Big Rise in Natural Gas Price
Market movers today The main event today will be the release of the US July […]
China Falls into Deflation
Market movers today Another very quiet day on the macro data front, no key releases […]
Yen Extends Slide as Consumers Reduce Spending
USD/JPY is down 1% this week Japanese wage growth and personal spending decline The Japanese […]
Dire Chinese Trade Data
Market movers today Today will be a quiet day in terms of economic data releases. […]
Japan’s wages growth and household spending miss expectations, supports ultra-loose BoJ
Today’s wage growth data out of Japan came in softer than anticipated, reinforcing BoJ’s position […]
Yen’s Wings Have Been Clipped by BoJ; Could Data Releases Offer Some Reprieve?
The July 28 Bank of Japan meeting proved less exciting than some market participants anticipated […]
Market Awaits Clear Direction Amid Market Lull
As we are now in the traditional summer quiet period, market activities appear largely subdued, […]
BoJ opinions: Flexible YCC needed while maintaining monetary easing
In the Summary of Opinions at the July 27-28 meeting, BoJ reinforced its commitment to […]
Week Ahead – Will US Core CPI Stay at the Lowest Levels Since 2021?
US Everyone will be watching the US inflation report as a cool report could help […]
Japan’s PPI slows down for seventh consecutive month
Japan’s PPI for July has once again reported a slowdown, decelerating from 4.3% yoy in […]