Yen Depreciates as France’s First Election Round Concludes

At the start of the week, the yen continues to depreciate, driven by buying of European currencies like the euro. EUR/JPY has risen to the 173 yen range, and GBP/JPY has climbed to 204 yen. The first round of France’s National Assembly elections saw the far-right party become the largest, followed by left-wing and ruling […]

Awaiting Tomorrow’s PCE Deflator Announcement: Dollar Strength Might See Some Adjustment

Market Summary In yesterday’s overseas market, the USD/JPY exchange rate surpassed the psychological level of 160 yen, reaching a high of approximately 160.87 towards the end of New York trading. Despite Japan’s Vice Finance Minister Kanda’s statement around 10 PM JST about being ready to intervene anytime, the market’s response was muted, seemingly unimpressed by […]

AUD Strong as Rate Cuts Seem Distant Alongside USD

The Australian dollar (AUD) is showing strong performance today, bolstered by higher-than-expected May consumer price index (CPI) data. Market sentiment includes expectations of a rate hike, leading to noticeable buying of AUD against major currencies. Similarly, yesterday’s unexpectedly strong Canadian CPI results strengthened the Canadian dollar (CAD). Both AUD and CAD are showing resilience comparable […]

Will Dollar Buying Prevail Heading into the Weekend? No Decisive Factors Today

This week has seen a trend of dollar strengthening. The FOMC’s forecast of one rate cut this year and the BOJ’s postponement of bond purchase reduction have boosted USD/JPY. Additionally, political uncertainty in France has pressured the euro. The Swiss National Bank’s unexpected rate cut increased selling pressure on the Swiss franc. The Bank of […]

UK Inflation Slows, Low Rate Cut Expectations for Tomorrow, U.S. Markets Closed Today

Today lacks significant events apart from the UK inflation data. The UK Consumer Price Index (CPI) confirmed a slowdown to a 2.0% annual increase, as expected. Service inflation slowed to 5.7% from 5.9% but remains high. Expectations for a rate cut by the Bank of England (BoE) at tomorrow’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting remain […]