Today’s Market Outlook Focus on Whether U.S. CPI Gives the Dollar a Clear Direction

Today’s Market Outlook Focus on Whether U.S. CPI Gives the Dollar a Clear Direction ■ Market Summary The main focus today is the July U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI). The market expects headline CPI to rise 3.4% year-on-year, slowing slightly from 3.5% previously. Core CPI is expected at 2.5% year-on-year, compared with 2.6% previously. Both […]
Today’s Market Outlook USD/JPY Holds in the 159 Range as Inflation Concerns Persist Ahead of Tomorrow’s U.S. CPI

Today’s Market Outlook USD/JPY Holds in the 159 Range as Inflation Concerns Persist Ahead of Tomorrow’s U.S. CPI ■ Market Overview With Tokyo markets closed, USD/JPY is trading in the low 159 range during Asian hours. Amid continuing uncertainty surrounding the Middle East, NY crude oil futures rose from around $78 to the $82 range […]
Today’s Market Outlook USD/JPY Recovers Most of Its Post-Jobs-Report Decline; U.S. CPI Is the Next Focus

Today’s Market Outlook USD/JPY Recovers Most of Its Post-Jobs-Report Decline; U.S. CPI Is the Next Focus ■ Market Overview In the Tokyo and Asian sessions at the start of the week, USD/JPY rose from the upper 157 range to the low 158 range, recovering most of the decline triggered by last week’s weak U.S. employment […]
+24,269 USD Will USD/JPY Move Again on U.S. CPI? Watch for EUR/JPY Rally-Selling Amid Intervention Risks

Will USD/JPY Move Again on U.S. CPI? Watch for EUR/JPY Rally-Selling Amid Intervention Risks Trading Results (August 3–7) Weekly Total: +24,269 USD ■ This Week’s Overview This week, markets were heavily influenced by the rebound following last week’s coordinated U.S.-Japan intervention and the deterioration in U.S. employment data. USD/JPY fell into the 155 range before […]
Today’s Market Outlook US Jobs Report in Focus: Will It Strengthen Expectations for a September Rate Hike?

Today’s Market Outlook US Jobs Report in Focus: Will It Strengthen Expectations for a September Rate Hike? ■ Market Overview The biggest event of the weekend is the release of the US July employment report. Together with next week’s US CPI release, this employment report is being closely watched as a key factor that could […]
Today’s Market Outlook Quiet Trading Ahead of Tomorrow’s US Jobs Report

Today’s Market Outlook Quiet Trading Ahead of Tomorrow’s US Jobs Report ■ Market Overview The FX market is generally calm today. Following last week’s coordinated US-Japan intervention, USD/JPY underwent a substantial adjustment toward yen strength, falling from the 163 range into the 155 range. Although it recovered into the 157 range at the start of […]
Today’s Market Outlook USD/JPY Battles Around 157 as Equity-Driven Yen Selling Meets Coordinated Intervention Concerns

Today’s Market Outlook USD/JPY Battles Around 157 as Equity-Driven Yen Selling Meets Coordinated Intervention Concerns ■ Market Overview USD/JPY plunged to the low-155 range following last week’s coordinated US-Japan intervention, but it has since been bought back toward 158 this week. Trading is currently centered in the 157 range, with post-intervention yen-buying pressure competing against […]
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 | August 3, 2026

Today’s Option Expiries | August 3, 2026 ■ Spot Prices EUR/USD: 1.1534 USD/JPY: 156.40 GBP/USD: 1.3470 USD/CHF: 0.8081 USD/CAD: 1.4030 AUD/USD: 0.7032 NZD/USD: 0.5881 EUR/GBP: 0.8561 ■ Today’s Expiries | August 3 EUR/USD ・1.1375 (€690M) ・1.1400 (€1.5B) ・1.1415 (€680M) ・1.1480 (€660M) ● 1.1500 (€1.7B) Largest Spot is currently 1.1534. Today’s largest expiry is: ● 1.1500 […]
Today’s Market Outlook Coordinated U.S.–Japan Intervention Changes the Market Regime as Traders Search for the Next Intervention Level
Today’s Market Outlook Coordinated U.S.–Japan Intervention Changes the Market Regime as Traders Search for the Next Intervention Level ■ Market Overview U.S. and Japanese authorities have confirmed that they conducted coordinated yen-buying intervention following the sharp appreciation of the yen late last week. Yen-buying pressure has continued today, with USD/JPY struggling to recover above the […]