USD/JPY traded higher early, back towards 150 but has been sold off a big figure or so to approach 149.00 Apart from what has already been posted there is nothing fresh. AUD, EUR, GBP, NZD, CAD are all stronger against the dollar. Yuan is a notable beneficiary, we had USD/CNY set at its strongest (for
Share: USD/JPY faces rejection near the 150.00 mark and turns lower for the third straight day. Dovish Fed expectations continue to weigh on the USD and act as a headwind for the pair. A positive risk tone could undermine the safe-haven JPY and help limit any further losses. The USD/JPY pair meets with
As the week comes to an end, the USDJPY fell sharply and in the process tested the low from early November at 149.175. The low reached 149.192 before bouncing. The price is trading at 149.74. The double bottom mirrors the double top from the high this week (on Monday). That high was reached on Monday
weekly USDJPY MUFG Research added a short USD/JPY position (spot ref: 149:60) to its TOTW portfolio. The trade has a target at 143.00, and a stop at 152.10. “We want to maintain some exposure to a further weakening of the US dollar and believe long JPY may be the best way for that right now,”
Share: USD/JPY falls below the key 150.00 level, trading at 149.76, down 0.64% amidst a shift in market sentiment. US housing data shows resilience with Building Permits and Housing Starts exceeding expectations but fails to support USD/JPY. Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda emphasizes the need for patience in monetary policy, linking future
Share: Economists at Danske Bank expect the USD/JPY pair to nosedive over the coming months. Turnaround in US yields to weigh on USD/JPY We forecast USD/JPY to decline below 140 on a 6-12M horizon. This is primarily because we believe that long US yields have reached their peak. We expect yield differentials to
Share: USD/JPY remains on the defensive for the second straight day amid a bearish USD. Bets that the Fed is done with its rate-hiking cycle continues to weigh on the buck. The BoJ’s dovish stance could undermine the JPY and help limit any further losses. The USD/JPY pair edges lower for the second
The US initial jobless claims and continuing claims came in weaker than expectations and is making traders think that employment may be showing some cracks. The Philly Fed business index also declined although it was better than expectations. Rates have moved lower as a result with the 10 year now down -8.4 basis points at
Share: Economists at ING analyze USD/JPY outlook for the next year. Big policy changes in Japan can have a big impact on USD/JPY On the subject of carry, lower volatility favours the carry trade and also the yen as a funding currency. However, we have some quite aggressive forecasts for a lower USD/JPY
Share: USD/JPY meets with some supply on Thursday and reverses a part of the overnight strong move up. Intervention fears, along with the cautious mood, underpin the JPY and exert pressure on the major. The Fed-BoJ policy divergence should continue to act as a tailwind for the pair and help limit losses. The
