Japanese Yen and Nikkei 225 Tank as US Dollar Re-Asserts Itself. New USD/JPY Highs?

Japanese Yen, USD/JPY, US Dollar, Fitch, Nikkei, BoJ, BoE, Crude Oil, WTI – Talking Points Japanese Yen support wilted along with JGBs after US Dollar resumed rallying The markets are reappraising positioning with Treasury yields climbing again Risk assets remain under pressure. If that continues, will USD/JPY break 145? Trade Smarter – Sign up for

Crude Oil Eyes New Highs Despite Risk Aversion Elsewhere on Fitch Decision

Crude Oil, WTI, Brent, Fitch, AA+, US Dollar, Treasuries, HSI, Nikkei 225, Gold – Talking Points The crude oil price pressed toward elevated levels as markets recalibrated The Fitch downgrade dominated price action, but the impact has been disparate If the risk-off attitude continues, will WTI face headwinds? Trade Smarter – Sign up for the

Dollar slips from highs; yen volatile after BOJ shift By Investing.com

© Reuters Investing.com – The U.S. dollar edged higher in early European trade Friday, adding to the previous session’s strong gains, while the Japanese yen gained after the Bank of Japan shifted its monetary policy. At 03:15 ET (07:15 GMT), the , which tracks the greenback against a basket of six other currencies, traded 0.1%

Oil prices escalate to highs since April amid tighter supply

Share: WTI jumped above $80.00 for the first time since mid-April. Tighter global supply and Chinese stimulus support the rise in Oil prices. Hawkish bets on the Fed may limit the price’s momentum. On Thursday, the West Texas Intermediate (WTI) rose more than 1% to its highest level since mid-April, above $80.00. Investors