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Tokyo inflation cools in May, boosting carry trade case as dollar-yen hovers near 160
Written on May 29, 2026 at 1:18 pm, by davin
Tokyo inflation cooled in May, reducing BoJ hike odds; USD/JPY dipped, with 160 intervention risk.
Tokyo Core CPI Eases to 1.6%, Undercutting BoJ Hike Bets and Weighing on the Yen
Written on May 29, 2026 at 1:16 pm, by davin
Tokyo core CPI ex food/energy fell to 1.6%, easing BOJ hike odds, weakening yen, boosting Nikkei tailwinds.
Japan unemployment falls to 2.5% in April, raising BoJ tightening bets and yen hopes
Written on May 29, 2026 at 12:47 pm, by davin
Japan’s April unemployment fell to 2.5%, beating forecasts, boosting BOJ hike odds and supporting yen rally.
Soft Tokyo core CPI bolsters bets on prolonged BoJ easing, keeping yen under pressure
Written on May 29, 2026 at 12:46 pm, by davin
Tokyo core CPI rose 1.3% in May, below forecasts, bolstering BoJ dovishness, yen weakness, exporter stocks.
Tokyo CPI Eases to 1.4%, Bolstering BoJ Caution and Keeping Yen Under Pressure
Written on May 29, 2026 at 12:17 pm, by davin
Tokyo CPI rose 1.4% in May, easing; inflation cooling supports dovish BoJ, weaker yen, bullish equities.
Japan Jobs-to-Applicants Ratio Holds at 1.18 as Steady Labour Market Supports BoJ Hawkish Bets
Written on May 29, 2026 at 12:16 pm, by davin
Japan’s jobs-to-applicants ratio held at 1.18 in April, signaling steady labor demand and rising BOJ hike odds.
Gold steadies near $4,500 as Iran ceasefire talks ease safe-haven demand, PCE inflation stays firm
Written on May 29, 2026 at 11:47 am, by davin
Gold rebounds near $4,500 as ceasefire talk eases risk premium; sticky PCE inflation and central buying support.
South Korea Industrial Output Growth Slows in April, Raising Pressure on Won and Exporter Stocks
Written on May 29, 2026 at 11:46 am, by davin
South Korea’s April industrial output growth slowed to 1.5%, signaling weaker demand, pressuring won and equities.
South Korea Services Output Falls 1% in April as Domestic Demand Wobbles Despite Export Strength
Written on May 29, 2026 at 11:16 am, by davin
South Korea’s services output fell 1% in April, flagging weaker consumption, rate-cut odds, volatile markets.
AUD/USD steadies near 0.7150 as Australian capex beats forecasts and US PCE tempers dollar demand
Written on May 29, 2026 at 10:48 am, by davin
AUD/USD rebounds to 0.7150 as strong Australian capex offsets weak spending; US PCE steady, key events loom.
