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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.
CFTC Data Show Speculators Extend Yen Net Shorts as Carry Trade Crowding Intensifies
CFTC shows yen shorts deepened to ¥-114.7K; crowded carry trade risks squeeze as USD/JPY nears 165.
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.
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.
Japan construction orders slump 32.3% in April, fuelling fears over growth, yen and Nikkei
Japan construction orders plunged 32.3% in April, signaling weakening demand, dovish BoJ outlook, and market volatility.
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.
