📌 FOMC Minutes and U.S.-EU Trade Talks in Focus – Watch EUR Movement

📌 FOMC Minutes and U.S.-EU Trade Talks in Focus – Watch EUR Movement ✅ Market Overview BOJ board member Takada’s remarks were neutral, with limited impact on JPY. UK CPI exceeded market expectations, but GBP buying did not sustain. FOMC minutes today are expected to confirm the Fed’s cautious stance on rate cuts. U.S.-EU trade […]

📌 Shift from Yen Strength to Dollar Strength: Changing Market Trend

📌 Shift from Yen Strength to Dollar Strength: Changing Market Trend ✅ Market Overview The market has shifted from early yen strength to dollar strength today. Japan’s GDP exceeded expectations, prompting speculation of an additional rate hike by the BOJ, leading to yen buying. However, Fed Governor Waller’s statement of “not supporting a rate cut” […]

📌 U.S. Holiday Brings a Calm Market – Cautious Sentiment Prevails Today

📌 U.S. Holiday Brings a Calm Market – Cautious Sentiment Prevails Today ✅ Market Overview Today, the U.S. is on holiday for Presidents’ Day, and Canada is also closed for Family Day, leading to lower trading volumes. The market remains in a wait-and-see mode following last week’s stronger-than-expected U.S. CPI and ahead of the FOMC […]

📌 February 14 – Gold’s Surging Rally! Will US Retail Sales Determine the Dollar’s Trend?

📌 February 14 – Gold’s Surging Rally! Will US Retail Sales Determine the Dollar’s Trend? ✅ Key Market Developments Today 📌 Trump Tariffs: Shift Toward “Reciprocal Tariffs” No immediate implementation → Negotiation period extended until April. Markets remain calm with no excessive panic; price movements are stable. 📌 Progress in Ukraine Ceasefire Talks Led by […]

📌 EUR Surges on Ukraine Ceasefire Reports, Watch for Market Volatility!

📌 EUR Surges on Ukraine Ceasefire Reports, Watch for Market Volatility! ✅ Key Market Developments Today 📌 JPY Weakens as EUR Buying Accelerates U.S. CPI exceeded expectations → USD buying → USD/JPY climbed from the 153s to the 154s Ukraine ceasefire negotiations progress → Geopolitical risk eases → EUR surges EUR/USD recovers to the 1.04s, […]

📌 February 13 – Focus on US CPI! Will the Yen Selling Trend Continue?

📌 February 13 – Focus on US CPI! Will the Yen Selling Trend Continue? ✅ Key Market Developments Today 📌 USD/JPY Rebounds to 153 Level, Yen Selling Prevails The Yen-buying trend (Trump tariffs & BoJ rate hike speculation) that persisted last week has paused. US bond yields rise & hawkish remarks from Fed Chair Powell […]

Yen Strengthens as BOJ Rate Hike Speculation Grows – Caution on U.S. Employment Data & Trump’s Comments

Yen Strengthens as BOJ Rate Hike Speculation Grows – Caution on U.S. Employment Data & Trump’s Comments ■ Today’s Market Developments 📌 Hawkish BOJ Signals Drive Rapid Yen Appreciation Japan’s Monthly Labor Statistics showed cash earnings rising by +4.8% YoY, exceeding expectations. Minister Akazawa stated that “inflation is present,” aligning with BOJ Governor Ueda’s view. […]

Yen Strengthens as Market Reacts to Japanese Data – Focus Shifts to ISM Non-Manufacturing Index

Yen Strengthens as Market Reacts to Japanese Data – Focus Shifts to ISM Non-Manufacturing Index ■ Today’s Market Movements 📌 Yen Strengthens on Unexpected Japanese Economic Data Japan’s Monthly Labor Statistics Report showed cash earnings rising by 4.8% YoY, exceeding expectations and confirming accelerated wage growth. Minister Akazawa’s comment, “We are currently in an inflationary […]