Japan October inflation data remains well above the BOJ’s 2% target

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Holds steady above 160.00, as bull target 161.00

Share: EUR/JPY advance is tempered by proximity to the year-to-date high of 160.84, with a break above potentially signaling further gains. The threat of Japanese intervention has receded, providing room for the pair’s upward trajectory. Key support levels to watch include the Tenkan-Sen at 159.26 and a stronger confluence of support around 157.59/69.

Uptrend stalls at 159.00, as buyers target 159.70s YTD high

Share: EUR/JPY climbs for the second straight day, breaking above 158.92, but closes at 158.74. BoJ’s ultra-loose monetary policy pressures JPY, while positive EU data reduces a possible ECB rate hike. Technical analysis shows potential for further gains, with YTD high at 159.76 as next target for buyers. EUR/JPY climbed for the second

Eyes top of Ichimoku cloud on risk-appetite, buyers target 158.00

Share: EUR/JPY trades with a 0.47% gain, bouncing from daily lows of 156.98. Technical indicators suggest potential upward movement, targeting the October 12 high. A successful breach of the Kumo top could pave the way to the YTD high of 159.76. The EUR/JPY pair tests the top of the Ichimoku Cloud (Kumo), at

UBS have slashed their year-end target for EUR/USD to 1.06 (from 1.12)

UBS have upgraded their outlook for the USD, citing: elevated growth rates in the US the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) signalling higher rates for longer (and subsequent lowered pricing for rate cuts next year) Forecasts: EURUSD 1.06 (previously 1.12) USDCHF 0.92 (previously 0.87) GBPUSD 1.20 (1.29) USDJPY 145 (142) AUD 0.65 (0.66) UBS says