Tag Archives: Japan

EUR/JPY tests 185.40 channel ceiling as Euro inflation firms, BoJ dovishness weighs on yen

EUR/JPY rises near 185.30, testing 185.40 channel resistance; bullish breakout possible as Euro inflation lifts.

Bank of Japan official flags scope for further rate rises as yen stays steady near 159.25

BoJ says financial conditions easy, wages and inflation firm, signaling further tightening; yen steady, markets brace.

Yen steadies near 159.20 as intervention talk and US PCE data guide USD/JPY

USD/JPY dips to 159.20 on intervention talk; traders eye US PCE, volatile options, and Middle East risks.

Ueda Says Wage Growth and Expectations, Not Oil Prices Alone, Drive Japan Inflation Outlook and Yen

BoJ’s Ueda says oil shocks vary by wages, expectations, demand, FX; warns on second-round inflation effects.

Australian dollar edges higher versus yen, but intervention risk caps AUD/JPY upside

AUD/JPY rises to 114.17 on risk-on sentiment; bullish trend persists, but yen intervention fears cap gains.

USD/JPY Reclaims 159 After 50-Day Support Bounce, but Intervention Risk Caps Upside

USD/JPY bounced above 159.00, but intervention risk caps gains; options and volatility strategies favored near 160.00.

BNP Paribas sees Japan growth cooling in 2026 as BoJ normalisation keeps USD/JPY near 160

BNP Paribas sees Japan growth slowing to 0.5% in 2026; BoJ hikes toward 2% by 2027.

BoJ’s Himino Signals Further Rate Rises as Middle East Tensions Cloud Inflation Outlook

BoJ’s Himino signals possible rate hikes; Middle East conflict and inflation risks push markets toward June action.

USD/JPY Holds Range as Rate Gap Supports Dollar; 159.25 Break Seen Targeting 159.65

USD/JPY consolidates near 158.75–159.20; bullish bias holds above 158.40, with 159.25 breakout targeting 159.65.

TD Securities sticks to bearish 2026 dollar view as Fed holds and global growth improves

TD Securities stays bearish USD into 2026, citing resilient global growth, steady core inflation, narrowing rate differentials.