✅ USD/JPY Surges to Upper ¥153s After U.S.-Japan Meetings — “High-Pressure Economy” under PM Takaichi and BOJ’s Caution Collide

✅ USD/JPY Surges to Upper ¥153s After U.S.-Japan Meetings — “High-Pressure Economy” under PM Takaichi and BOJ’s Caution Collide 💹 USD/JPY: Yen Selling Accelerates Post-Events, Hitting Highest Level Since FebruaryUSD/JPY briefly touched ¥153.89, marking its highest level since February.With the FOMC and BOJ meetings now behind, yen selling and dollar buying momentum have re-emerged. Federal […]

U.S. September CPI Results (Released October 24, 2025)

U.S. September CPI Results (Released October 24, 2025) 📊 Headline Data CPI (MoM): +0.3%(forecast +0.3%, previous +0.4%) CPI (YoY): +3.0%(previous +2.9%) Core CPI (MoM, ex-food & energy): +0.2%(previous +0.3%) Core CPI (YoY): +3.0%(previous +3.0%) Inflation in September came in exactly as expected, confirming a gradual cooling trend from summer levels.While the headline figure rose slightly […]

✅ This Week: Yen Weakness Dominates — Markets Eye U.S. CPI for Direction

✅ This Week: Yen Weakness Dominates — Markets Eye U.S. CPI for Direction 💴 Yen Weakness Accelerates on Expectations for Takaichi’s Economic Policies The yen continues to depreciate this week, fueled by optimism surrounding the newly inaugurated Takaichi administration’s pro-growth policies. In her policy speech today, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi emphasized: “Economic growth will be […]

✅ Markets Mixed as Pound Slumps — Dollar Strength Reignited, Gold Enters Correction Phase

✅ Markets Mixed as Pound Slumps — Dollar Strength Reignited, Gold Enters Correction Phase 💹 Market Overview: Risk Assets Enter a Correction, FX Mixed This week’s market tone remains indecisive and range-bound, with traders lacking clear directional conviction.The key development has been a pullback in gold prices, which had surged to record highs earlier this […]

✅ Political Transition Eases Uncertainty — Focus Shifts to Bank of Japan Policy

✅ Political Transition Eases Uncertainty — Focus Shifts to Bank of Japan Policy 🏛 Politics: Prime Minister Takaichi’s Cabinet Launches — Market Cheers with Stock Gains & Yen Weakness Sanae Takaichi officially took office today as Japan’s new Prime Minister, following the coalition agreement between the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and the Japan Innovation Party […]

✅ USD/JPY Rises Then Falls — “Takaichi Trade” Fades; Euro Capped by French Bond Concerns

✅ USD/JPY Rises Then Falls — “Takaichi Trade” Fades; Euro Capped by French Bond Concerns 💹 Tokyo Session: “Takaichi Trade” Runs Its Course, USD/JPY Round-Trips In the Tokyo FX market, USD/JPY showed a “round-trip” move — rising early before retracing gains.With several U.S. economic data releases postponed, focus shifted squarely to Japan’s political landscape. The […]

✅ U.S. Regional Bank Scandal Triggers Renewed Dollar Selling — USD/JPY Falls into ¥149 Range

✅ U.S. Regional Bank Scandal Triggers Renewed Dollar Selling — USD/JPY Falls into ¥149 Range 💥 Fresh Dollar Sell-Off Sparked by U.S. Regional Bank Credit Fears In New York trading, U.S. regional bank shares plunged after revelations of fraudulent loan activity, igniting renewed concerns over financial stability.The resulting risk-off sentiment triggered another wave of broad-based […]