Tag Archives: Japan
Japan Jibun Bank May Manufacturing PMI Holds at 54.5, Keeping Equity Support and Yen Focus
Japan’s May Jibun Bank Manufacturing PMI held at 54.5, supporting equities; yen volatility may rise.
Japan’s 1Q capital spending stalls, fuelling doubts over recovery and reinforcing BoJ dovish outlook
Japan’s Q1 capex was 0%, missing 4.1% forecasts, pressuring yen and Nikkei, reinforcing BoJ dovishness.
Dollar steadies as USD/JPY holds near 159.20, with Japan intervention risk in focus
USD/JPY holds near 159.20 as firm US inflation supports dollar, while weak yen keeps BoJ outlook uncertain.
Sterling steadies against yen as Bailey hints at inflation tolerance; intervention risks weigh
GBP/JPY rebounds near 214.15 on BoE support; yen intervention risks persist; consider hedged options amid volatility.
USD/JPY Holds Above 159 as Japan Posts Record ¥11.7tn Intervention, Capping Gains Near 160
MOF’s record intervention caps USD/JPY near 160; softer oil may nudge it toward 155 range-bound.
Euro slips against yen after Tokyo warns on speculative moves, but weekly gains persist
Euro retreats against yen as Japan warns on speculation; intervention risk rises, though carry-trade supports.
Sterling Holds Below 214 Against Yen as Japan Data Bolsters BoJ Hike Bets, BoE Steady
Sterling steadies near 214 yen as Japan data boosts BoJ hike bets, while BoE stays cautious.
Dollar-yen steadies near 159 after softer Tokyo inflation, with intervention risk looming near 160
USD/JPY held above 159 as softer Tokyo inflation weighed on yen; intervention fears capped gains near 160.
USD/JPY edges up as Tokyo inflation cools and Japan warns of possible currency intervention
USD/JPY edges higher as Tokyo inflation cools, BoJ stays cautious; dollar firm, intervention risks linger.
Tokyo Core CPI Eases to 1.6%, Undercutting BoJ Hike Bets and Weighing on the Yen
Tokyo core CPI ex food/energy fell to 1.6%, easing BOJ hike odds, weakening yen, boosting Nikkei tailwinds.
