🌍 Weekly Open: Flurry of Central Bank Comments, Dollar Strength Faces Correction
🌍 Weekly Open: Flurry of Central Bank Comments, Dollar Strength Faces Correction Market Overview At the start of the week, FX markets opened relatively calm. Scheduled data releases include: Turkey Consumer Confidence (Sep) Hong Kong CPI (Aug) Canada Industrial Product Prices (Aug) Eurozone Consumer Confidence (flash, Sep) These indicators are unlikely to significantly shift the […]
🌍 Focus at the Start of the Week: Flurry of Policymaker Speeches Brings Pressure for Dollar Adjustment
🌍 Focus at the Start of the Week: Flurry of Policymaker Speeches Brings Pressure for Dollar Adjustment Market OverviewThe FX market opened the week on a relatively calm note, with few economic data releases scheduled. Key items include: Turkey Consumer Confidence Index (September) Hong Kong CPI (August) Canada Industrial Product Prices (August) Eurozone Consumer Confidence […]
🌍 Weekly FX Outlook: Officials’ Remarks Dominate, Dollar Rally in Pause Mode
🌍 Weekly FX Outlook: Officials’ Remarks Dominate, Dollar Rally in Pause Mode ◆ Market Background The week opened with a calm tone as no major economic data was scheduled. Only a handful of second-tier releases are on tap: Turkey Consumer Confidence (Sep) Hong Kong CPI (Aug) Canada Industrial Product Prices (Aug) Eurozone Consumer Confidence (flash, […]
💱 Busy Week Start with Central Bank Speakers, Dollar Strength Pauses for Adjustment
💱 Busy Week Start with Central Bank Speakers, Dollar Strength Pauses for Adjustment 📊 Limited Guidance from Economic Data The new week begins quietly, with few major economic releases. Scheduled data include: Turkey Consumer Confidence Index (September) Hong Kong CPI (August) Canada Industrial Product Prices (August) Eurozone Consumer Confidence Index (flash, September) None are expected […]
📌 BOJ Holds Policy Rate, Announces ETF Sales — Market Reads a Hawkish Signal
📌 BOJ Holds Policy Rate, Announces ETF Sales — Market Reads a Hawkish Signal ■ Policy Decision Rates: Unchanged (7–2 vote). Board members Takata and Tamura argued for a hike to 0.75%, marking the first dissent under Governor Ueda. ETF & REIT Sales: BOJ will begin selling its ETF and REIT holdings. Ueda explained that […]
FOMC Passed with Limited USD Rebound; Focus Shifts to BOE Policy Decision
💱 FOMC Passed with Limited USD Rebound; Focus Shifts to BOE Policy Decision 🏦 FOMC Outcome & Market Reaction The Federal Reserve delivered a 25bp rate cut, fully in line with expectations. The dot plot signaled two more cuts by year-end, matching market consensus. Chair Powell emphasized a balanced focus on employment and inflation, maintaining […]
🌍 Markets Brace for FOMC: Focus on Cut Size and Forward Guidance
🌍 Markets Brace for FOMC: Focus on Cut Size and Forward Guidance 🏦 Key Points Tonight’s FOMC decision (announcement due 3:00 JST, Sept 18) is widely expected to deliver a 25bp rate cut. A minority still see risk of a 50bp cut, though this is viewed as politically driven and could raise concerns over Fed […]
📌 Focus on Tomorrow’s U.S. FOMC; Today’s Watch Is U.S. Retail Sales
📌 Focus on Tomorrow’s U.S. FOMC; Today’s Watch Is U.S. Retail Sales 🏦 Central Bank Week Overview This week brings a cluster of key policy announcements: FOMC and Bank of Canada (rate cuts expected, –25bp baseline), BOE and BOJ (widely seen on hold). Last week’s ECB hold decision reinforced policy divergence, which tends to fuel […]
🌏 Calm Start to the Week, Eyes on NY Fed Manufacturing Index
🌏 Calm Start to the Week, Eyes on NY Fed Manufacturing Index 📌 Tokyo & London Market Moves With Tokyo’s bond market closed for a holiday, FX trading remained subdued. USD/JPY: Fell from 147.80 to 147.37, then stabilized around 147.40–50. EUR/USD: Moved between 1.1716–1.1744 before settling near 1.1730. GBP/USD: Rose from 1.3539 to 1.3599 and […]
💱 FX Seeks Direction Ahead of Next Week’s Policy Meetings
💱 FX Seeks Direction Ahead of Next Week’s Policy Meetings Current Market Conditions In Tokyo trading, USD/JPY hovered in the 147.20–147.50 range, EUR/USD traded in the low 1.17s, and GBP/USD stayed in the mid-to-high 1.35s. Dollar buying showed a slight edge, though overall trend clarity remains lacking. In early London trade, USD/JPY briefly touched 147.98, […]