Dollar-yen is increasingly feeling the weight of 150 yen, and with the upcoming U.S. employment statistics tomorrow, there are expectations for position adjustments.

This week, the spotlight is on the dollar-yen exchange rate. The unexpectedly strong U.S. JOLTS job openings have pushed it beyond 150 yen, and then it suddenly dropped to the 147 yen range. It’s a rough ride, and while there’s no confirmation at this point whether it was intervention or not, there’s speculation. Today, there […]

Strong US Jobs Data Led to USD/JPY Hitting 150 Yen, But Was It Thwarted?

This week is filled with various US employment-related indicators, with Friday’s employment data leading the way. Yesterday’s US Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) showed a surprisingly significant increase, driving up US bond yields and pushing USD/JPY above the significant 150 yen level. However, right after that, it rapidly dropped to the upper 147 […]

No change in the dollar’s strength as October trading begins.

October trading has commenced, and so far, there’s been no change in the dollar’s strength. USD/JPY continues to inch closer to the 150 yen level. For USD/JPY, the recent rise in long-term bond yields to their highest levels in a decade acts as a headwind. However, the Bank of Japan has already announced additional operations, […]

Key Focus on August US Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE) and More

August’s US Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE) data is set to be released. Most expectations indicate a 0.5% increase month-on-month, and it is anticipated that this will mark the eighth consecutive monthly increase. Earlier on the 14th, August’s US retail sales were published and surpassed expectations. Should August’s PCE data show a similar outcome, it might […]

Continued Strengthening of the Dollar Amid Bond Market Trends

This week has seen the ongoing strengthening of the US dollar. After a series of major central bank policy announcements in previous weeks, expectations of prolonged high-interest rates by the US Federal Reserve have provided support for the strong dollar. Notably, the movements in selling government bonds (resulting in rising yields) in major countries have […]