-36,504 USD: A Volatile Week with FOMC and ECB in Focus! Key Points for USD/JPY and EUR/USD
-36,504 USD: A Volatile Week with FOMC and ECB in Focus! Key Points for USD/JPY and EUR/USD Trading Results for January 20–24: -36,504 USD The week was marked by significant events such as President Trump’s inauguration and the Bank of Japan’s interest rate hike. Heightened market volatility and difficulties in adjusting strategies resulted in substantial […]
+134,828 USD Post-FOMC USD/JPY Surge Scenario and Outlook for Bitcoin & AUD Strategies
+134,828 USD Post-FOMC USD/JPY Surge Scenario and Outlook for Bitcoin & AUD Strategies Weekly Trading Results (December 9–13, 2024) Total Profit: +134,828 USD This week began with volatility driven by China’s economic easing measures and speculation surrounding the Bank of Japan’s policy outlook. After careful analysis, a strategic pivot to JPY selling and AUD buying […]
Signs of Renewed Dollar Strength: Targeting Dollar Selling Adjustments While Watching FOMC Minutes
Signs of Renewed Dollar Strength: Targeting Dollar Selling Adjustments While Watching FOMC Minutes In today’s Tokyo market, the USD/JPY has risen to the upper 148 yen range. This increase follows reports that China will hold a fiscal policy briefing on the 12th, reigniting expectations for a recovery in the real estate market. A risk appetite […]
U.S. FOMC Decides on 50bp Rate Cut! Uncertainty Cleared, But What’s Next for the Dollar?
U.S. FOMC Decides on 50bp Rate Cut! Uncertainty Cleared, But What’s Next for the Dollar? The U.S. FOMC announced a significant 50 basis point rate cut, as expected. Chair Jerome Powell indicated that the focus of future policies will shift from inflation control to employment conditions, with the market anticipating an additional 75 basis points […]
Tonight’s U.S. FOMC Announcement: Focus on Rate Cut Size and Market Reaction
Tonight’s U.S. FOMC Announcement: Focus on Rate Cut Size and Market Reaction Tonight, the U.S. FOMC will announce a rate cut for the first time in four years. The market is divided over whether the cut will be 50 basis points or 25 basis points. According to the latest CME FedWatch, expectations for a 50bp […]
Strong yen and weak dollar kick off week ahead of FOMC and BOJ meetings
Current Market Situation: At the start of the week, USD/JPY dipped to the 139 range, marking the lowest level for the yen since July last year. Although it has since recovered to the 140 range, there remains strong selling pressure on the dollar amid uncertainties surrounding the upcoming FOMC and BOJ meetings. FOMC Expectations: Last […]
+59,047 USD. U.S. Employment Report Exceeds Expectations, Driving Dollar Purchases! Will USD/JPY Test the 160 Yen Level Again?
The total trading profits from June 3rd to June 7th were +59,047 USD. In the first half of the week, we focused on selling the USD, and in the latter half, we shifted to buying the USD, successfully capturing the market trends and making a profit. The highly anticipated U.S. employment report significantly exceeded […]
After the FOMC, What’s Next for the BOE – Any Changes in Inflation Outlook?
Yesterday, the highly anticipated FOMC meeting and Powell’s press conference took place. While the decision to keep rates unchanged was in line with market consensus, all eyes were on Chairman Powell’s hawkishness. His clear denial of any expectations for a March rate cut led to a surge in the dollar. However, the dollar initially saw […]
Amid anticipation of the upcoming US FOMC meeting and Chairman Powell’s press conference, today’s market is expected to be sluggish
Amid anticipation of the upcoming US FOMC meeting and Chairman Powell’s press conference, today’s market is expected to be sluggish. However, several employment-related indicators are scheduled for release, including the US ADP Employment Change (January) and the US Employment Cost Index (4th Quarter 2023). Additionally, the US Chicago Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) (January) and the […]
Will the Dovish Surprise Resurface in the FOMC Minutes?
Today’s focal point appears to be the FOMC minutes released in the early hours of December 14th, Japan time. This meeting previously resulted in a dovish surprise. While the policy interest rate was left unchanged as expected, the FOMC members’ interest rate projections (the dot plot) indicated three 25-basis-point rate cuts in 2024, which […]