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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

Key points: The dollar started the week on a firm note as traders awaited crucial inflation data from the U.S., Europe, and Japan. This data is expected to provide clarity on the future of global interest rates. In recent months, the search for yield has dominated foreign exchange markets, with low-interest currencies under pressure whileContinue Reading

The Japanese Yen (USD/JPY) has seen contained advances recently, despite mixed signals from economic indicators and policies from the Bank of Japan (BoJ). April’s consumer price index (CPI) data showed a decrease in headline inflation to 2.5%, down from 2.7% in March. Core inflation, which excludes fresh food, fell to 2.2%, while the measure excludingContinue Reading

Key points: Japan’s Nikkei share average fell sharply on Friday, reflecting declines on Wall Street. Strong U.S. economic data has stoked bets that persistent inflation may delay Federal Reserve interest rate cuts. Picture: Nikkei in the slumps as seen on the VT Markets app. The Nikkei index dropped 1.17% to 38,646.11 by the close, afterContinue Reading

Gold (XAU/USD) experienced a sharp drop on Wednesday, settling just above the important support level of $2,375. This support is vital for bulls, as holding this line could prevent a deeper retracement towards $2,360. Should the weakness continue, the focus might shift to $2,335, which represents the 38.2% Fibonacci retracement of the 2024 rally. InContinue Reading

Key points: Japan’s Nikkei share average snapped a three-day winning streak to close lower on Friday, influenced by Wall Street’s tepid overnight performance and uncertainties surrounding the Bank of Japan’s (BOJ) policy trajectory. The Nikkei slipped 0.34% to finish at 38,787.38, although it still gained 1.43% for the week. Picture: Japan’s Nikkei’s decline, as observedContinue Reading

Key points: Asian markets are set to climb higher on Thursday, fuelled by the positive sentiment that followed benign inflation figures from the U.S. This optimism suggests that the Federal Reserve might begin reducing interest rates, a move eagerly anticipated by investors. Economic uncertainties in China and Japan In China, however, the economic outlook remainsContinue Reading