As expected, the Bank of Japan (BoJ) kept the policy rate unchanged at Friday’s meeting. However, it announced that it would start reducing its Japanese Government Bond...
Here is what you need to know on Friday, June 14: The Japanese Yen (JPY)stays under selling pressure on Friday as markets assess the Bank of...
Addressing the post-policy meeting press conference on Friday, Bank of Japan (BoJ) Governor Kazuo Ueda said that the Bank “decided to reduce JGB purchases to ensure long-term yields are...
EUR/JPY builds on its intraday positive move after the BoJ manintains the staus quo. The BoJ left interest rates unchanged and also decided not to reduce...
The US Dollar managed to regain balance and reverse the post-CPI pullback on Thursday along with investors’ assessment of a potential one interest rate cut by...
GBP/JPY hit a new 16-year peak of 201.32 on Thursday. JPY traders are buckling down ahead of the BoJ’s latest rate call. Sterling markets are shrugging...
USD/JPY attracts buyers for the third straight day and draws support from a combination of factors. The BoJ policy uncertainty and a weak domestic economy continue...
EUR/JPY tumbles to 168.50 as the Eurozone’s political uncertainty weakens the Euro’s appeal. French Macron called for a snap election after exit polls showed significant seats...
GBP/JPY pumps the brakes as the pair churns near 200.00. Thin economic calendar this week allows the Guppy to find balance. Hectic data schedule on the...
EUR/JPY exhibits strength ahead of the ECB’s policy decision. The ECB is expected to announce a dovish decision but will not commit subsequent rate cuts. BoJ...
Japan’s Labor Cash Earnings rose 2.1% YoY through April, rising above the forecast 1.7%, with the previous period’s cash earnings also getting revised higher to 1.0%...
USD/JPY pulls back after markets’ risk-off tone generates safe-haven demand, benefiting the Yen. The BoJ might be considering reducing bond purchases at its June meeting according...
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Tuesday that foreign exchange (FX) intervention had effects to some effects, adding that the central bank will continue to respond...
USD/JPY is likely to remain underpinned as the Bank of Japan has few options for sustainably strengthening the Yen. Direct intervention is only a quick fix...
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Friday that the foreign exchange (FX) rates should reflect fundamentals and he will respond appropriately to excessive FX moves. Key...
Bank of Japan (BoJ) board member Seiji Adachi is back on the wires on Wednesday, expressing his take on the central bank’s monetary policy and exchange...
Bank of Japan (BoJ) board member Seiji Adachi stuck to his dovish rhetoric during his speech on Wednesday. Key quotes Changing monetary policy frequently to stablise...
GBP/JPY rose back above 200.00 as Yen weakness remains. BoJ statements bought little reprieve from broad-market Yen selling. Japanese Tokyo CPI inflation due later this week....
EUR/JPY holds strength above 170.00 as investors doubt subsequent rate cuts by the ECB. ECB policymakers remain comfortable with rate-cut expectations for June. Investors doubt that...
Bank of Japan (BoJ) Deputy Governor Shinichi Uchida said on Monday that “we have overcome the zero lower bound.” Additional quotes We still have a big challenge to anchor...