Trump Leads in U.S. Presidential Election, Dollar Rises but Caution Needed for Adjustment
Trump Leads in U.S. Presidential Election, Dollar Rises but Caution Needed for Adjustment Today’s market is dominated by the U.S. presidential election. As the vote count progresses, reports indicate that Donald Trump is currently leading, prompting a resurgence of the so-called “Trump Trade” and strengthening demand for the U.S. dollar. USD/JPY surged from the 151 […]
U.S. Presidential Election Takes Place Today, Market in Wait-and-See Mood
U.S. Presidential Election Takes Place Today, Market in Wait-and-See Mood Today, the U.S. presidential election is finally taking place. Whether it will be Kamala Harris or Donald Trump, the counting results are expected to be reported starting tomorrow morning Japan time, with the victories and losses of each state becoming clear throughout the morning and […]
Unstable Start to the Week Before the U.S. Presidential Election, Signs of a Pullback with Dollar Selling Dominant
Unstable Start to the Week Before the U.S. Presidential Election, Signs of a Pullback with Dollar Selling Dominant In the market at the start of the week, dollar selling is prominent as the U.S. presidential election approaches. A pullback has occurred in the “Trump Trade” dollar buying positions that had built up due to expectations […]
November Market Begins: Focus on U.S. Employment Statistics
November Market Begins: Focus on U.S. Employment Statistics As November begins, there is keen interest in whether the strength of the U.S. dollar will continue. In October, U.S. economic indicators were strong, particularly the solid employment statistics at the beginning of the month, which led to an appreciation of the dollar. Additionally, Donald Trump is […]
Will the Dollar Strength Continue? Monitoring the BOJ Governor’s Press Conference and the U.S. PCE Deflator
Will the Dollar Strength Continue? Monitoring the BOJ Governor’s Press Conference and the U.S. PCE Deflator Market Outlook: In the overseas market, there is keen interest in whether the dollar’s upward trend will continue through October. With the upcoming U.S. employment report and next week’s presidential election, there is a high likelihood of dollar adjustments. […]
Market Stagnation as Events Approach, Focus on U.S. GDP Data
Market Stagnation as Events Approach, Focus on U.S. GDP Data Cautious Market Mood The USD/JPY is trading steadily around 153 yen. Key events to watch this week include tomorrow’s Bank of Japan monetary policy meeting results, Friday’s U.S. employment report, and next week’s U.S. presidential election. Ahead of these events, the USD/JPY pair seems to […]
Political Uncertainty in Japan and the U.S. Influences Markets; Focus on U.S. JOLTS Job Openings
Political Uncertainty in Japan and the U.S. Influences Markets; Focus on U.S. JOLTS Job Openings Japanese Political Situation: Confusion Post-Election In Japan, the recent House of Representatives election resulted in the ruling LDP-Komeito coalition losing its majority, with the Constitutional Democratic Party and the National Democratic Party making significant gains. Both camps will need to […]
Yen Weakens After Defeat of LDP-Komeito Coalition! Focus Shifts to U.S. Developments
Yen Weakens After Defeat of LDP-Komeito Coalition! Focus Shifts to U.S. Developments House of Representatives Election Results and USD/JPY Movements In the weekend’s House of Representatives election, the LDP-Komeito coalition fell below a majority, with the Constitutional Democratic Party and other opposition forces making significant gains. This has led to a state of political confusion, […]
USD/JPY Rally Pauses, Adjusts Ahead of Weekend Events
USD/JPY Rally Pauses, Adjusts Ahead of Weekend Events Since the start of October, USD/JPY has been rising rapidly, maintaining momentum this week and breaking above 153 yen. It has gained over 10 yen from the late-September low of 141.65 yen in about a month. Drivers Behind Dollar Strength and Yen Weakness Dollar Strength: Strong U.S. […]
Focus Today on Preliminary PMI Figures Seeking New Market Catalysts
Focus Today on Preliminary PMI Figures Seeking New Market Catalysts This week has seen a rise in the U.S. dollar and yen weakness, but today there has been a temporary adjustment. The market is currently searching for new catalysts. Early in the week, there were few major economic indicators, with sentiment driving market movements. However, […]