Today’s Market Outlook October 2, 2026 Yen buying leads ahead of U.S. jobs report as stronger Tokyo CPI and lower oil weigh on USD/JPY
Today’s Market Outlook October 2, 2026 Yen buying leads ahead of U.S. jobs report as stronger Tokyo CPI and lower oil weigh on USD/JPY ■ Market overview The dollar’s rise and the yen’s weakness are being corrected ahead of the U.S. employment report. Tokyo’s core CPI rose to 2.7%, above market expectations, reviving expectations for […]
Today’s Market Outlook October 1, 2026 Dollar index reaches a new year-to-date high; focus on whether rising U.S. yields and yen weakness will persist
Today’s Market Outlook October 1, 2026 Dollar index reaches a new year-to-date high; focus on whether rising U.S. yields and yen weakness will persist ■ Market overview The dollar and the yen are both moving lower today, with the dollar gaining and the yen weakening. In Tokyo and other Asian markets, yen selling prevailed amid […]
Today’s Market Outlook US Data and Japan’s Intervention Record in Focus; USD/JPY May Probe Lower
Today’s Market Outlook US Data and Japan’s Intervention Record in Focus; USD/JPY May Probe Lower Market Overview Overseas markets will be assessing a range of factors, including US economic data, comments from Federal Reserve officials, Japan’s foreign exchange intervention record, developments in the Middle East and oil prices. The dollar is facing modest selling pressure. […]
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 […]