Market Outlook: USD/JPY Breaks Above 162.00 — Focus Shifts to Possible Intervention and U.S. JOLTS Job Openings
Market Outlook: USD/JPY Breaks Above 162.00 — Focus Shifts to Possible Intervention and U.S. JOLTS Job Openings Market Overview USD/JPY has finally climbed above the 162.00 level, reaching its highest level in approximately 40 years. During the Tokyo session, the pair briefly rallied to around 162.40, decisively breaking through the major resistance at 162.00. The […]
Month-End and Quarter-End Flows Take Center Stage as Markets Await Key Economic Events
Month-End and Quarter-End Flows Take Center Stage as Markets Await Key Economic Events Market Overview Trading at the start of the week has been dominated by the typical month-end and quarter-end portfolio flows, leaving markets largely directionless. USD/JPY continues to trade in the upper 161.00 range, maintaining its recent gains. However, with few fresh bullish […]
-65,836 USD｜The FOMC Changed the Market… Is the “Dollar-Only Strength” Market Beginning Again?
-65,836 USD｜The FOMC Changed the Market… Is the “Dollar-Only Strength” Market Beginning Again? ✅ Trading Results June 15 – June 19 📊 Weekly Total: -65,836 USD ■ Weekly Summary This week’s loss was simple. “We underestimated the strength of the U.S. dollar.” That sums it up. There were some profitable positions, but the market continued […]
From Easing Middle East Risks to a Hawkish Fed: The Dollar Reclaims Center Stage
From Easing Middle East Risks to a Hawkish Fed: The Dollar Reclaims Center Stage Market Overview The market narrative has shifted significantly this week. Until recently, the dominant theme was: “Middle East tensions.” This week, however, the focus has moved to: “Expectations of further Federal Reserve tightening.” The United States and Iran completed the signing […]
BOJ Rate Hike Passes as Expected; Market Focus Shifts to the FOMC – Easing Middle East Risks Support Lower Oil Prices and Higher Stocks
BOJ Rate Hike Passes as Expected; Market Focus Shifts to the FOMC – Easing Middle East Risks Support Lower Oil Prices and Higher Stocks Market Overview The major event of the day, the Bank of Japan (BOJ) policy meeting, concluded largely in line with market expectations. The BOJ delivered the anticipated rate hike, while its […]
USD/JPY Remains Locked in the Battle for 160 as Easing Middle East Concerns Clash with Intervention Risks
USD/JPY Remains Locked in the Battle for 160 as Easing Middle East Concerns Clash with Intervention Risks Market Overview The two dominant themes in the market remain: Middle East developments and the battle around USD/JPY 160. However, compared with last week’s environment of relentless safe-haven dollar buying, the market is now balancing: expectations of easing […]
USD/JPY Approaches 160 Again as Middle East Risks Ease Slightly
USD/JPY Approaches 160 Again as Middle East Risks Ease Slightly USD/JPY has risen into the upper 159 range and is once again approaching the psychologically important 160 level. The main drivers behind the move are: Ongoing interest rate differentials between the United States and Japan Risk appetite supported by strong equity markets A renewed expansion […]
USD/JPY Enters Critical 158 Battle Zone | BOJ Comments and U.S. Data Drive Nervous Market Conditions
USD/JPY Enters Critical 158 Battle Zone | BOJ Comments and U.S. Data Drive Nervous Market Conditions ■ Today’s Market Summary USD/JPY experienced sharp volatility during the Tokyo session. Following comments from BOJ board member Masu stating that: “An interest rate hike should ideally come as early as possible,” USD/JPY plunged from near 158.00 to around […]
Range-Bound USD/JPY Amid Middle East Risks and Intervention Concerns
Range-Bound USD/JPY Amid Middle East Risks and Intervention Concerns ■ Today’s Market Summary USD/JPY continues to be driven by: • Middle East tensions → Safe-haven dollar buying • Intervention concerns → Limited upside → As a result, price action remains difficult in both directions. Iran’s proposal is viewed as difficult for the U.S. to accept, […]
🗞️ Lunar New Year Holiday & U.S. Market Closure — Watching the BOJ Meeting
🗞️ Lunar New Year Holiday & U.S. Market Closure — Watching the BOJ Meeting 🎯 Today’s Theme Monitoring the content of the meeting betweenPrime Minister Sanae Takaichi and BOJ Governor Kazuo Ueda,while trading under reduced liquidity conditions. Today: 🇨🇳 China: Lunar New Year holiday begins🇺🇸 United States: Presidents’ Day (equity and bond markets closed) With major markets shut […]