Trump Tariffs Announcement Imminent
Trump Tariffs Announcement Imminent — Temporary Risk-Off Mood Persists, but “Buy the Fact” Potential in Focus — ■ Market Focus: Trump Tariffs Announcement on April 3 Markets are currently in wait-and-see mode ahead of former President Trump’s official tariff policy announcement, scheduled on April 3. Recent developments include: Washington Post: “Considering 20% tariffs on all […]
Monday Market Open: Risk-Off Sentiment Dominates as Markets Eye Trump Tariffs and Geopolitical Tensions
[Monday Market Open: Risk-Off Sentiment Dominates as Markets Eye Trump Tariffs and Geopolitical Tensions] — Yen Strengthens, Equities Drop, Gold Remains a Buy-on-Dip Play — ■ Clear Risk-Off Tone Emerges, USD/JPY Dips into 148 Range At the start of the Tokyo session, risk aversion took center stage. The Nikkei 225 dropped over 1,500 points at […]
Yen Weakness Pauses, but Dollar May Regain Strength on PCE Data
【Yen Weakness Pauses, but Dollar May Regain Strength on PCE Data】 — A market caught between position adjustments and pre-event caution — ■ USD/JPY Enters a Range Amid Volatility – Direction Hinges on U.S. PCE In yesterday’s Tokyo session, USD/JPY dipped to 150.06 but later surged to 151.15 during the NY afternoon. The rebound […]
Pound Rebounds Sharply Amid Jittery Market Moves
Pound Rebounds Sharply Amid Jittery Market Moves — UK CPI Eases, But Market Reassesses Rate Cut Expectations — ■ USD/JPY and Cross Yen Remain Firm, Yet Directionless In today’s Tokyo session, both USD/JPY and cross-yen pairs traded with a firm tone. However, USD/JPY merely recovered the losses from the previous overseas session, still struggling to […]
Will USD/JPY Hold Above 150? Dollar Showing Signs of a “Transition Phase”
Will USD/JPY Hold Above 150? Dollar Showing Signs of a “Transition Phase” ■ Dollar Weakness Has Stalled — Market Entering a New “Stronger USD Phase” The sustained dollar weakness observed since the start of the year has now eased, and we appear to be entering a transition phase toward renewed USD strength. The term […]
📈 Yen Weakness Prevails as Risk Appetite Continues into the Weekend
📈 Yen Weakness Prevails as Risk Appetite Continues into the Weekend [March 24 – Tokyo Market Overview and Today’s Key Focus Points] ■ Yen Weakness Prevails as Risk Appetite Continues into the Weekend In Monday’s Tokyo session, yen selling dominated the market. While Shanghai and Hong Kong equities faced correction pressure, the Nikkei remained […]
🌀 Trump Tariffs Remain Unclear — Central Banks Adopt a Wait-and-See Approach
🌀 Trump Tariffs Remain Unclear — Central Banks Adopt a Wait-and-See Approach This week has been a critical one, with major central banks including the Bank of Japan (BOJ), the Federal Reserve (FOMC), and the Bank of England (BOE) announcing their monetary policy decisions. All of them opted to hold interest rates steady, clearly signaling a cautious stance […]
📊 March 21, 2025 – Post-FOMC Focus on US Data & BOE Decision
📊 March 21, 2025 – Post-FOMC Focus on US Data & BOE Decision This week’s major events, the BOJ Monetary Policy Meeting and the US FOMC, have passed, and the market is now seeking its next direction. USD/JPY tested 150 but pulled back to the 148 range, while EUR/USD remains firm near 1.09, signaling a temporary pause in […]
📊 March 19, 2025 – Key Market Focus: FOMC Rate Outlook & BOJ Decision
📊 March 19, 2025 – Key Market Focus: FOMC Rate Outlook & BOJ Decision This week, the BOJ monetary policy meeting and the FOMC decision are the central market events. Both the BOJ and the Fed are expected to keep rates unchanged, but the focus has shifted to future monetary policy direction. The biggest question […]
Dollar Selling Pauses, Focus on U.S. Retail Sales Tonight!
📊 March 14, 2025 – Dollar Selling Pauses, Focus on U.S. Retail Sales Tonight! The recent wave of dollar selling due to weak U.S. economic data appears to be slowing down. The market is navigating through uncertainties surrounding Trump’s tariff policies, the Ukraine situation, and Germany’s fiscal policy, seeking its next direction. Tonight’s U.S. February […]