Today’s Market Outlook Dollar Strength Remains Intact, but Month-End Adjustments and US Employment Data Are in Focus

Today’s Market Outlook Dollar Strength Remains Intact, but Month-End Adjustments and US Employment Data Are in Focus Market Overview Trading in Tokyo was limited ahead of month-end, but the broad strong-dollar tone remained intact. Oil prices and US long-term yields continue to trade at elevated levels amid concerns that the confrontation between the United States […]
Today’s Market Outlook USD/JPY Remains Resilient Despite Intervention Concerns, with Nervous Trading Centred on ¥157

Today’s Market Outlook USD/JPY Remains Resilient Despite Intervention Concerns, with Nervous Trading Centred on ¥157 Market Overview At the start of the week, USD/JPY opened in the low ¥157 area, extending the yen-strength trend seen late last week. It rose from ¥157.17 to ¥157.86 in Tokyo trading, but subsequently lacked clear direction. Dollar buying, supported […]
Today’s Market Outlook Yen Strength and Dollar Weakness Intersect as USD/JPY Searches for Support Amid Official Warnings and Pre-Weekend Positioning

Today’s Market Outlook Yen Strength and Dollar Weakness Intersect as USD/JPY Searches for Support Amid Official Warnings and Pre-Weekend Positioning Market Overview FX markets are seeing a correction in the dollar strength and yen weakness that has persisted throughout the week. USD/JPY rose from 156.58 on Monday the 21st to 159.04 yesterday, but today it […]
Today’s Market Outlook Dollar Strength Continues as USD/JPY Tests 158 and Intervention Risks

Today’s Market Outlook Dollar Strength Continues as USD/JPY Tests 158 and Intervention Risks Market Overview With Tokyo markets closed for the Silver Week holiday, USD/JPY has remained resilient around the 157 level. The pair rose to 157.92 during the London morning and has continued to hold near the highs around 157.80. EUR/USD fell to around […]
Today’s Market Outlook Dollar Selling on Lower Oil and US Yields, Offset by Yen Selling on Stronger Equities

Today’s Market Outlook Dollar Selling on Lower Oil and US Yields, Offset by Yen Selling on Stronger Equities Market Overview During the Asian session, USD/JPY and the yen crosses edged higher on the back of stronger equities, while EUR/USD and GBP/USD also remained firm. Overall, markets saw a modest risk-on tone. However, in early London […]
Today’s Market Outlook USD/JPY Remains Resilient After Rate-Check Reports Focus on the Move Following the 157 New York Cut

Today’s Market Outlook USD/JPY Remains Resilient After Rate-Check Reports Focus on the Move Following the 157 New York Cut Market Overview The key question in overseas markets at the start of the week is whether dollar-buying and yen-selling pressure will persist despite rate-check reports late last week. USD/JPY rose towards 158 late last week before […]
Today’s Market Outlook Yen Weakness Continues Despite BOJ Rate Hike Focus on Whether USD/JPY Can Establish Itself Above 158

Today’s Market Outlook Yen Weakness Continues Despite BOJ Rate Hike Focus on Whether USD/JPY Can Establish Itself Above 158 Market Overview At today’s Bank of Japan monetary policy meeting, the policy rate was raised from around 1.00% to around 1.25%, in line with market expectations. However, the decision was not unanimous, passing by a 7–2 […]
Today’s Market Outlook 17 September 2026 Dollar Rally Pauses Focus on the Bank of England Vote Split, QT Policy, and Tomorrow’s BOJ Meeting

Today’s Market Outlook 17 September 2026 Dollar Rally Pauses Focus on the Bank of England Vote Split, QT Policy, and Tomorrow’s BOJ Meeting Market Overview The dollar rally that followed yesterday’s FOMC has paused in the Tokyo market. Oil prices have fallen following reports that Saudi Arabia is progressing with pipeline repairs. This has eased […]
Today’s Market Outlook 16 September 2026 All Eyes on the FOMC The Outcome Could Be More Dovish Than Markets Have Priced In

Today’s Market Outlook 16 September 2026 All Eyes on the FOMC The Outcome Could Be More Dovish Than Markets Have Priced In Market Overview Today’s main event is the FOMC monetary policy decision. A 25-basis-point rate hike is almost fully priced in. As a result, the rate decision itself matters less than FOMC members’ interest-rate […]
Today’s Market Outlook Dollar Buying Supported by Higher Oil Prices and U.S. Yields Assessing Whether the Move Can Continue Ahead of the FOMC

Today’s Market Outlook Dollar Buying Supported by Higher Oil Prices and U.S. Yields Assessing Whether the Move Can Continue Ahead of the FOMC Market Overview In overseas markets, the U.S. dollar is broadly supported by higher oil prices and rising U.S. Treasury yields. Heightened tensions in the Middle East pushed NY crude futures briefly into […]