Global Stock Market Decline Ahead of US Employment Report: Market Reactions to Watch
The current market is highly unstable. In yesterday’s New York session, the US stock market, led by tech stocks, saw a broad decline following the release of US economic statistics that fell short of expectations. Semiconductor giant Intel dropped 20% in after-hours trading, and the Tokyo market saw significant declines with the Nikkei 225 down […]
Yen Dominates the Market as Focus Shifts to UK Monetary Policy Announcement: Spotlight on the Pound
This week’s foreign exchange market has been dominated by the yen. USD/JPY dropped to around 148.50 during Tokyo morning trading, marking a depreciation of over 13 yen from the high of 161.95 recorded on July 3. Yesterday was a significant day for the yen. Reports indicated that a rate hike was under consideration at the […]
BOJ Raises Policy Interest Rate: Outlook from Governor Ueda’s Press Conference
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) has decided to raise the policy interest rate to around 0.25%. In a press conference on the 31st, Governor Kazuo Ueda stated, “As the outlook for the economy and prices is progressing smoothly, we will consider further rate hikes if this outlook materializes.” Regarding the economic impact of additional rate […]
Preparing for Tomorrow’s BOJ Decision Meeting Announcement
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) Monetary Policy Meeting has begun today, with the results expected to be announced tomorrow, likely around midday. Following the announcement, BOJ Governor Ueda will hold a press conference. The market’s main scenario is a reduction in government bond purchases from the current 6 trillion yen to 3 trillion yen over […]
Quiet Start to the Week, Focus Shifts to Mid-Week U.S. and Japanese Monetary Policies
Quiet Start to the Week, Focus Shifts to Mid-Week U.S. and Japanese Monetary Policies The market opened quietly this week, with few notable economic indicators or speaking events. Despite weaker-than-expected GDP data from Sweden, the reaction in the Swedish krona was minimal. At 5:30 PM Japan time, the UK’s consumer credit and M4 money supply […]
Yen Appreciation Pauses, Market Trends Towards the Weekend
This week, the foreign exchange market saw rapid yen appreciation. The USD/JPY pair dropped to the 151 yen level, falling about 10 yen from the July 3 high of 161.95 to 151.94. This sharp movement resulted from a combination of factors. Firstly, the Japanese government and the Bank of Japan (BOJ) intervened in the market […]
Yen Appreciation Continues, Will U.S. GDP Preliminary Data Affect the Dollar Market?
The forex market this week has consistently seen yen appreciation. Following the weaker-than-expected U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI), dollar selling has spread, and it is widely believed that the Japanese government and the Bank of Japan intervened by buying yen. Additionally, expectations of a rate hike at the BOJ Monetary Policy Meeting next week have […]
Will the Trend of Yen Appreciation Continue? U.S. Existing Home Sales and Major U.S. Company Earnings Reports in Focus
Today is relatively light on events. The main economic indicator is the U.S. existing home sales (June) to be released. The market expects 3.99 million units, down from the previous 4.11 million units. The expected ratio is -0.3% month-on-month. This forecast could potentially lead to dollar depreciation. Other scheduled economic indicators include the Central […]
USD/JPY Likely to Face Heavy Resistance
USD/JPY fluctuated in the morning session in Tokyo, reaching 157.01 yen in the afternoon. As the London session began, there was a surge in yen buying. Over the weekend, U.S. President Biden announced his withdrawal from the next presidential election, naming Vice President Harris as his successor. Polls have shown that Trump vs. Harris is […]
EUR/USD Forecast: Euro Turns Bearish After ECB Event
Current Trends EUR/USD ended Thursday in a negative state, falling below 1.0900. Early on Friday, dovish comments from ECB officials are putting pressure on the euro, and the deteriorating market mood is making it difficult for the pair to recover. Late Thursday, EUR/USD faced selling pressure, ending a six-day winning streak and closing in negative […]