April 18, 2024
Via: DailyFXThe US dollar, as measured by the DXY index, retreated from multi-month highs on Wednesday, dragged lower by a pullback in Treasury yields. Despite this retracement, the DXY remains biased to the upside, especially after top Fed officials signaled that […]
April 4, 2024
Via: DailyFXThe Japanese Yen was a little weaker against the United States Dollar on Thursday, but the market seems to be extremely wary of pushing USD/JPY much higher. One major reason is that the Dollar is hovering around the 152-Yen level. […]
March 4, 2024
Via: DailyFXUSD/JPY climbed upwards on Monday, rising about 0.2% to 150.36, supported by increasing U.S. Treasury yields, with the U.S. 10-year bond back above 4.20% in late morning trading in New York. This week, markets are laser-focused on a series of […]
March 30, 2023
Via: DailyFXThe Japanese Yen slid lower overnight with the US Dollar gaining against most currencies, but it was more pronounced against the Yen. USD/JPY made a high of 132.89 going into the New York close, which was just shy of last […]
March 8, 2023
Via: DailyFXThe US dollar looks set to gain further against some of its peers on relative outperformance of the US economy and monetary policy edge. In his semi-annual testimony to lawmakers, US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell stepped up hawkishness, saying […]
February 21, 2023
Via: DailyFXShort-term downward momentum in the Japanese yen remains intact ahead of Friday’s US core PCE price index data. Recent strong US data have triggered a dramatic repricing higher in Fed rate expectations and the market will be watching for cues […]
February 14, 2023
Via: DailyFXThe Euro may remain vulnerable to the US Dollar from a technical standpoint. That is because last week, EUR/USD continued to make downside progress after clearing under a Bearish Rising Wedge chart formation. Immediate support is the 23.6% Fibonacci retracement […]
February 8, 2023
Via: DailyFXThe Australian Dollar is attempting to make a comeback against the US Dollar. AUD/USD broke under a bearish Rising Wedge chart formation on Monday. 24 hours later, the pair turned higher and left behind a Bullish Engulfing candlestick pattern. This […]
February 6, 2023
Via: DailyFXThe US Dollar continues to fight back after a blistering jobs report on Friday showed that the Fed might have more heavy lifting ahead to rein in inflationary pressures. The ramifications of the massive beat of US total nonfarm payrolls […]
January 19, 2023
Via: DailyFXUS Dollar bears have continued to punch and yesterday brought another fresh seven-month low into the mix after the release of PPI data earlier in the session. US data continues to slowdown, and this brings questions around the Fed’s rate […]
January 17, 2023
Via: DailyFXThe Japanese Yen slipped lower today ahead of the Bank of Japan’s monetary policy decision tomorrow. The Nikkei 225 equity index found higher ground with the central bank decision appearing to be in the balance after a perceived tightening at […]
January 10, 2023
Via: DailyFXThe US Dollar is testing a major spot of support… again. Coming into the year the USD had held the lows right around the same price that had come into play a couple of weeks prior, just after a CPI […]
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January 5, 2023
Via: DailyFXThe Japanese Yen clawed back prior session losses against the US Dollar today, as did crude oil. Currency and commodity markets have started the year with a volatility breakout, with many markets whipsawing in the opening stanza of 2023. USD/JPY […]
January 3, 2023
Via: DailyFXThe Japanese Yen has continued to strengthen today with USD/JPY dipping below 130 for the first time since June last year. The Bank of Japan’s pivot on policy in December has led to speculation of further potential tightening in 2023. […]
December 22, 2022
Via: DailyFXThe US Dollar is lower through the Asian session after making some gains overnight. USD/JPY is eyeing off the 4-month low of 130.57 seen on Tuesday after the Bank of Japan modified its yield curve control (YCC) program. EUR/USD is […]
December 20, 2022
Via: DailyFXThe BoJ today left its policy rate unchanged at -0.1% but changed the rates at which the central bank can buy Japanese Government debt (JGBs). The prior band of -0.25% to +0.25% around zero was widened to -0.50% to +0.50%, […]
December 19, 2022
Via: DailyFXThe Japanese Yen galloped higher in illiquid trading conditions early Monday morning on news of a possible shift in monetary policy objectives for the Bank of Japan (BoJ). USD/JPY dipped to 135.79 to start the week after closing at 136.60 […]
December 15, 2022
Via: DailyFXDespite a somewhat hawkish tone from Chair Powell during the opening remarks of today’s rate decision, the US Dollar was unable to hold on to an earlier bounce that began after the release of the statement. The Greenback has since […]
November 21, 2022
Via: DailyFXUSD/JPY TECHNICAL ANALYSIS USD/JPY has moved down into the Ichimoku Cloud and a break under it could signal an end to the bullish run. This may indicate a possible bearish trend unfolding. Support could be at the previous lows of […]
November 16, 2022
Via: DailyFXUSD/JPY FUNDAMENTAL BACKDROP USD/JPY dropped lower Tuesday during the US session as a softer US PPI print for October saw the dollar face renewed selling pressure. The pair bounced from lows around 137.60 before rallying in Asian trade to a […]