The dollar has experienced significant trading activity in recent days, currently consolidating within narrow ranges while exhibiting a slightly firmer bias today. US rates, which surged yesterday, are maintaining elevated levels throughout the Asia Pacific session and into the European morning. We believe the greenback has potential for further short-term corrective gains. In light of Read More
The US dollar is exhibiting a more pronounced downward trend today. On the initial day of the new month, both equities and bonds experienced selling activity. The dollar bloc and the sterling are underperforming today, while the yen has experienced an upward movement due to increased speculation regarding a potential rate hike by the Bank Read More
The U.S. dollar is on track for its most significant weekly decline in four months as investors anticipate additional monetary easing, influenced by President Donald Trump’s calls for rate cuts. The yen increased by 0.11% to 156.27 per dollar, supported by a more hawkish stance from Bank of Japan officials. The U.S. markets are closed Read More
The US dollar is predominantly down today. The momentum has decisively turned towards a rate cut next month, which has diminished the dollar’s strength. The New Zealand dollar is at the forefront of today’s movement following the central bank’s decision to reduce rates, potentially for the final time in this cycle. The Australian dollar further Read More
The US dollar is predominantly exhibiting a narrow mix against the G10 currencies. The Japanese yen stands out as the significant exception. The major currencies are influenced by a gain of approximately 0.35%, while the dollar has declined to a four-day low close to JPY156, following a peak last week just below JPY158. The dollar-bloc Read More
The U.S. dollar held steady on Tuesday as investors assessed the likelihood of a Federal Reserve rate cut next month in light of dovish remarks from policymakers, while the Japanese yen continued to be monitored for potential intervention. On Monday, Fed Governor Christopher Waller indicated that the job market was sufficiently weak to justify another Read More
The reevaluation of the perspective for the upcoming FOMC meeting, prompted by remarks from the NY Fed president prior to the weekend, has persisted today; however, the effect on the dollar remains ambiguous. The greenback shows a mixed performance, as European currencies generally outperform the dollar bloc and the Japanese yen. Overall, a broadly consolidative Read More
On Monday, the yen underperformed against a generally weaker dollar, as market participants monitored for indications of official intervention from Tokyo to halt the depreciation of the Japanese currency. The dollar was last up 0.27% against the Japanese currency at 156.8 yen, approaching its 10-month high reached last week. Japan’s currency has been declining due Read More
The significant decline in global equities following the unexpected turnaround in the US yesterday stands out as the key event today. The major markets within the Asia Pacific region experienced a decline exceeding 2% today. Europe’s Stoxx 600 has declined by over 1%. The asset is experiencing a decline for the sixth time in the Read More
The dollar appreciated against the yen on Wednesday, causing the Japanese currency to decline to a 10-month low. Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama stated that Japan’s new government was vigilantly observing the markets “with a high sense of urgency.” On Wednesday, Japanese government ministers, including Katayama, convened with Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda. The yen Read More
