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Key points: Japan’s Nikkei index reversed its early gains on Thursday, ending the morning session down 0.12% to 38,831.36. This shift occurred ahead of the Bank of Japan’s (BOJ) policy decision due on Friday. Earlier in the session, the Nikkei had risen nearly 1%, crossing the 39,000 mark, supported by gains in chip-related stocks. Picture:Continue Reading

Key Points:  The Japanese yen remained at over one-week lows around 157.2 per dollar, despite hotter-than-expected domestic producer inflation figures.   Picture: JPY losing strength against USD, as observed on the VT Markets app.  Data revealed that producer prices in Japan jumped 2.4% year-on-year in May 2024, accelerating from an upwardly revised 1.1% gain inContinue Reading

Key points: The Euro experienced a decline, reaching a one-month low, as French President Emmanuel Macron announced a snap legislative election, stirring political uncertainties. Concurrently, the dollar gained strength, buoyed by an unexpectedly strong U.S. jobs report last Friday, which tempered expectations for imminent rate cuts. Picture: The downside prevails for EUR/USD pairs. Download theContinue Reading

Key points:  Homeowners across Canada are breathing a sigh of relief following the decision from its central bank to cut interest rates for the first time in four years. Such a move by the Bank of Canada (BoC) provides much-needed relief for households holding variable-rate mortgages.  While a single 25-basis point cut may not significantlyContinue Reading

Key points: Japan’s Nikkei share average fell on Tuesday as profit-taking set in after Japanese equities rebounded close to the 39,000-point mark the previous day. The Nikkei declined 0.45% to 38,749.25, while the broader Topix was down 0.46% at 2785.22. Picture: Nikkei 225 seen trading at 38851.15 on the VT Markets app. Traders capture profitsContinue Reading

Key points: The dollar remained stable on Monday as traders speculate that U.S. inflation may have stabilised enough for the Federal Reserve to consider rate cuts later in 2024. Meanwhile, the euro held firm ahead of an anticipated rate cut by the European Central Bank (ECB) this week. Emerging markets continue to see rise AmongContinue Reading

Key points:  This article is a follow-up to: Bank of Japan (BOJ) open to act on excessive Japanese yen decline.  On Friday, Finance Minister of Japan Shunichi Suzuki heightened emphasis to take appropriate action against excessive currency movements, highlighting the importance of stability in the foreign exchange market. These comments were made during a regularContinue Reading

Key points: On Friday, the dollar was recovering after a challenging session against other major currencies. This reaction followed a downward revision to U.S. GDP for the first quarter, suggesting potential for rate cuts later this year. Investors are now turning their attention to upcoming inflation data for further clues on monetary policy. Recent dataContinue Reading

Key Points:  On Wednesday, Bank of Japan (BOJ) board member Seiji Adachi indicated that the central bank may take monetary policy action if excessive depreciation of the Japanese yen (JPY) persists and significantly impacts inflation expectations. Adachi emphasized the importance of adjusting the degree of monetary support in response to ongoing economic, price and financialContinue Reading

Key points:  The Australian dollar (AUD) climbed past $0.665 on Monday, marking its third consecutive session of gains. Market participants are bracing for upcoming domestic inflation figures, which could significantly influence the interest rate outlook. The appreciation of AUD is also supported by a broad pullback in the US dollar (USD) and strong carry demandContinue Reading