Today’s Market Outlook Middle East Progress Hopes Push Oil and U.S. Yields Lower; Dollar Rally Pauses
Today’s Market Outlook Middle East Progress Hopes Push Oil and U.S. Yields Lower; Dollar Rally Pauses ■ Market Summary Market attention remains focused on: ・Middle East developments ・U.S. fiscal uncertainty ・The U.S. Treasury’s long-term bond buyback program ・Fiscal-consolidation measures from Treasury Secretary Bessent In the London morning session, USD/JPY is trading near 159.30, while EUR/USD […]
Today’s Market Outlook Focus on Treasury Secretary Bessent’s Potential Use of the TGA and Its Impact on Treasuries, the Dollar, and Risk Assets
Today’s Market Outlook Focus on Treasury Secretary Bessent’s Potential Use of the TGA and Its Impact on Treasuries, the Dollar, and Risk Assets ■ Market Summary At the start of the week, markets are focused on U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent’s expected Iran sanctions, fiscal-consolidation measures, and the potential funding source for long-term Treasury buybacks. USD/JPY […]
Today’s Market Outlook Focus on U.S. PMI Data and Middle East Developments Amid Broad Dollar Weakness
Today’s Market Outlook Focus on U.S. PMI Data and Middle East Developments Amid Broad Dollar Weakness ■ Market Summary Dollar selling remains dominant in today’s FX market. In the London morning session, USD/JPY is trading near 158.60, while EUR/USD is holding around 1.1705. USD/JPY briefly fell to around 158.36, while EUR/USD rose to approximately 1.1711, […]
Today’s Market Outlook Focus on U.S. Treasury yields as markets assess the impact of the Treasury’s long-term bond buyback expansion
Today’s Market Outlook Focus on U.S. Treasury yields as markets assess the impact of the Treasury’s long-term bond buyback expansion ■ Market Overview The foreign exchange market is showing a slight bias toward U.S. dollar selling today, with traders closely watching movements in U.S. Treasury yields. In yesterday’s overseas session, the U.S. Treasury announced around […]
Today’s Market Outlook Focus on the FOMC Minutes as Markets Search for Direction in the U.S. Dollar
Today’s Market Outlook Focus on the FOMC Minutes as Markets Search for Direction in the U.S. Dollar ■ Market Summary The U.S. dollar is weaker and the yen is firmer in today’s FX market. The Dollar Index peaked near 99.692 during the Tokyo morning session before falling to around 99.396 in early London trading. It […]
Today’s Market Outlook Will Calm Summer-Vacation Trading Continue? Dollar Weakness and Dip-Buying Demand Intersect
Today’s Market Outlook Will Calm Summer-Vacation Trading Continue? Dollar Weakness and Dip-Buying Demand Intersect ■ Market Summary As the global summer vacation season reduces market participation, today’s FX market is showing relatively calm trading conditions. Following the U.S. employment report on the 7th, last week’s U.S. CPI, PPI, and retail sales data were also broadly […]
U.S. CPI Fails to Break USD/JPY… The Battle Around 160.00 and BOJ Rate-Hike Expectations Become the Next Focus
U.S. CPI Fails to Break USD/JPY… The Battle Around 160.00 and BOJ Rate-Hike Expectations Become the Next Focus Trading Results, 10–14 August Weekly Total: -132,554 USD ■ Weekly Summary This week was about determining whether the dollar weakness following the U.S. employment report would continue, or whether USD/JPY would return toward 160.00. As a result, […]
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 FX Markets Remain Unusually Quiet Despite Equity Weakness and Rising Middle East Risks
Today’s Market Outlook FX Markets Remain Unusually Quiet Despite Equity Weakness and Rising Middle East Risks ■ Market Overview The foreign exchange market remains surprisingly calm. Since the beginning of July, the U.S. dollar rally has lost momentum, with the Dollar Index gradually drifting lower. USD/JPY continues to trade above 162, while EUR/USD remains in […]