Today’s Market Outlook Post-Intervention Yen Strength Fades as Focus Shifts to the Next Intervention Level and U.S. JOLTS Data

Today’s Market Outlook Post-Intervention Yen Strength Fades as Focus Shifts to the Next Intervention Level and U.S. JOLTS Data ■ Market Overview Coordinated U.S.–Japan intervention was carried out on July 30 and 31, while another round of yen buying resembling official intervention was observed yesterday. However, the direct impact of the yen-buying operations is gradually […]
Today’s Option Expiries | July 28, 2026

Today’s Option Expiries | July 28, 2026 ■ Spot Prices EUR/USD: 1.1365 USD/JPY: 163.73 GBP/USD: 1.3284 USD/CHF: 0.8193 USD/CAD: 1.4116 AUD/USD: 0.6966 NZD/USD: 0.5764 EUR/GBP: 0.8552 ■ Today’s Expiries | July 28 EUR/USD ・1.1425 (€820M) Spot is currently 1.1365. The strike is some distance above the current market, so its influence on today’s price action […]
Today’s Market Outlook FX Markets Remain Cautious Ahead of U.S. and Japanese Policy Meetings as Equity Volatility Stays Elevated

Today’s Market Outlook FX Markets Remain Cautious Ahead of U.S. and Japanese Policy Meetings as Equity Volatility Stays Elevated ■ Market Overview The sharp decline in equities was the most notable feature of the Tokyo session. Following the previous session’s sell-off in U.S. semiconductor and AI-related shares, two of South Korea’s largest semiconductor stocks fell […]
Today’s Option Expiries | July 27, 2026

Today’s Option Expiries | July 27, 2026 ■ Spot Prices EUR/USD: 1.1406 USD/JPY: 163.58 GBP/USD: 1.3355 USD/CHF: 0.8148 USD/CAD: 1.4081 AUD/USD: 0.7002 NZD/USD: 0.5802 EUR/GBP: 0.8539 ■ Today’s Expiries | July 27 EUR/USD ・1.1290 (€830M) ・1.1350 (€820M) ・1.1360 (€1.4B) ● 1.1375 (€1.8B) Largest ● 1.1400 (€1.7B) ・1.1430 (€600M) ・1.1435 (€550M) ・1.1450 (€750M) ・1.1480 (€730M) ・1.1500 […]
【+197,641 USD】USD/JPY Heading Toward 165? A Market-Moving Week Ahead With the FOMC and BOJ Meetings

【+197,641 USD】USD/JPY Heading Toward 165? A Market-Moving Week Ahead With the FOMC and BOJ Meetings Trading Period: July 20–24, 2026 Weekly Total: +197,641 USD ■ Weekly Review This week’s key takeaway was extremely clear. We successfully captured the strong upward trend in GOLD and significantly increased profits. Meanwhile, the U.S. dollar remained near elevated levels […]
Today’s Market Outlook Safe-Haven Dollar Demand Drives the Market as Traders Watch for Weekend Position Adjustments

Today’s Market Outlook Safe-Haven Dollar Demand Drives the Market as Traders Watch for Weekend Position Adjustments ■ Market Overview The Tokyo session has remained relatively subdued, with price action largely confined to narrow ranges. However, the dollar strengthened during the previous overseas session and continues to hold those gains today. The main driver is the […]
Today’s Market Outlook USD/JPY Breaks Above 163 as Markets Watch Whether the Upside Momentum Can Be Sustained

Today’s Market Outlook USD/JPY Breaks Above 163 as Markets Watch Whether the Upside Momentum Can Be Sustained ■ Market Overview USD/JPY has broken out of the prolonged consolidation that dominated trading in the 162 area and has now moved above 163. With the market no longer anchored by the large option expiry around 162.00, attention […]
Today’s Market Outlook Can Safe-Haven Dollar Buying and Japan Selling Extend Further? Markets Focus on GPIF Headlines and Middle East Tensions

Today’s Market Outlook Can Safe-Haven Dollar Buying and Japan Selling Extend Further? Markets Focus on GPIF Headlines and Middle East Tensions ■ Market Overview Markets opened the week with safe-haven demand for the U.S. dollar competing against renewed selling pressure on Japanese assets. Reports over the weekend that tensions between the United States and Iran […]
Today’s Market Outlook Will the USD/JPY Pullback Continue? Focus Turns to Weekend Positioning and Overseas Flows

Today’s Market Outlook Will the USD/JPY Pullback Continue? Focus Turns to Weekend Positioning and Overseas Flows ■ Market Overview USD/JPY fell sharply during the Tokyo session, dropping from the mid-162s into the low-161s. The move was triggered by comments from Finance Minister Katayama, who stated that: “The ruling coalition is still discussing the wording of […]
Today’s Market Outlook Safe-Haven Dollar Demand Fades as Middle East Tensions Ease — Focus Shifts to U.S. Data and Central Bank Signals

Today’s Market Outlook Safe-Haven Dollar Demand Fades as Middle East Tensions Ease — Focus Shifts to U.S. Data and Central Bank Signals Market Overview Market sentiment became calmer during the Tokyo session as safe-haven demand for the U.S. dollar eased. Yesterday, geopolitical tensions escalated after Iran attacked commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, prompting […]