🗞️ USD/JPY Eyes 157 as U.S. Labor Data Takes Center Stage

🗞️ USD/JPY Eyes 157 as U.S. Labor Data Takes Center Stage The FX market is seeing simultaneous dollar strength and yen weakness. During Tokyo hours, USD/JPY consolidated just below 157 before pushing into the 157 handle. Behind this move is continued yen-selling pressure tied to expectations that the ruling coalition will perform well in the […]

📊 March 21, 2025 – Post-FOMC Focus on US Data & BOE Decision

📊 March 21, 2025 – Post-FOMC Focus on US Data & BOE Decision This week’s major events, the BOJ Monetary Policy Meeting and the US FOMC, have passed, and the market is now seeking its next direction. USD/JPY tested 150 but pulled back to the 148 range, while EUR/USD remains firm near 1.09, signaling a temporary pause in […]

USD Bought Following the FOMC, and Today’s Bank of England Monetary Policy Announcement

Following yesterday’s FOMC meeting, the USD has been bought. While the policy interest rate remained unchanged, the interest rate forecasts of FOMC members indicated one more rate hike by the end of the year, and expectations for higher interest rates next year also shifted upwards. Chairman Jerome Powell’s press conference also reflected a hawkish stance. […]

The Fed chairman, ECB governor, and British central bank governor will meet together to see if the dollar’s appreciation will resume.

Today, FRB Chairman Christine Lagarde, ECB President Christine Lagarde, and European Central Bank President Bailey will participate in the ECB Forum debate. The market is likely to react sensitively to the strength of each monetary tightening stance and the degree of confidence in avoiding a recession. Observing the movement of the dollar index, basically an […]