[ad_1] As the US 10-year yield moves higher, the USD is moving lower. That is not the normal relationship, but it is today. Technicals seem to be in play as the 10-year yield bounces off a key support area near 4.34%. Meanwhile, the USD is breaking to the downside against a number of the major
[ad_1] Japanese Yen News and Analysis Month on month Japanese inflation rose at its fastest pace in 10 years Extreme short yen positioning yes to be tested during thin, holiday affected trading USD/JPY on track for a flat two-day period ahead of Thanksgiving weekend The analysis in this article makes use of chart patterns and
[ad_1] As we look towards the closing stages of the week, the main focus is on the bond market. And with yields slipping further in European trading, it is sparking some broader market moves. Of note, USD/JPY is now down 0.8% to 149.55 while stocks are beginning to pick up some steam on the session.
[ad_1] Just when you thought that the backing off from 5% might trigger a bit more of a retracement, it all but lasted a day – more or less. 10-year Treasury yields hit above 5% for the first time since 2007 on Monday before falling to near 4.80% subsequently. But now, we’re talking about a
[ad_1] The soft tweak to monetary policy at its previous meeting saw the bank allow the 10 year to rise above its previous 0.5% cap. The new line in the sand is 1%. We are not close to that. Yet. USD/JPY is not far from its recent high, no jawboning from Japan as yet either.
[ad_1] Share: Fitch Ratings analyst told CNBC on Tuesday that the agency could downgrade several big lenders, including JPMorgan, as reported by Reuters. The financial-heavy Dow Jones Industrial Average opened in negative territory following this headline and was last seen losing 0.6% on a daily basis. Reflecting the poor performance of bank stocks,
