
Yen Surges as Bank of Japan Signals Major Policy Shift
The Japanese Yen is strengthening significantly as the Bank of Japan signals a potential interest rate hike, contrasting with a dovish U.S. Federal Reserve.
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The Japanese Yen is strengthening significantly as the Bank of Japan signals a potential interest rate hike, contrasting with a dovish U.S. Federal Reserve.

The Japanese Yen's sharp decline continues, pushing the USD/JPY to new monthly highs despite upcoming central bank decisions from the Fed and Bank of Japan.

The Bank of Japan has signaled a potential interest rate hike, strengthening the yen and sending bond yields to 17-year highs in a sharp contrast to the U.S. Fed.

The Japanese yen softened further on Thursday as global risk-on sentiment boosted major currencies and equity futures, with NZD and AUD outperforming.

Global markets show a complex picture as crude oil demand weakens, natural gas gets a weather boost, and the yen falls. Gold and XRP find support on separate positive news.

Global markets are sending mixed signals as geopolitical risks boost crude oil prices, while inflation fears and institutional outflows pressure Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.

The Japanese Yen remains near multi-month lows against the U.S. Dollar, pressured by the Bank of Japan's hesitant policy stance and improved global risk sentiment.

USD/JPY rebounded above 153.00, erasing Thursday's losses as US Dollar demand strengthened with stable Treasury yields. Technicals suggest bullish continuation.

The Japanese Yen strengthened against the U.S. Dollar after Japan's Finance Minister warned that authorities are monitoring currency markets with urgency.

The dollar-yen exchange rate has paused its rally near 154.00 after Japan's new finance minister warned of potential currency market intervention.

Tokyo's core inflation unexpectedly jumped to 2.8%, exceeding forecasts and testing the Bank of Japan's patient stance on interest rate hikes.

The U.S. dollar has surged to a three-month high, propelled by a more cautious Federal Reserve and a weakening Japanese yen after divergent central bank policies.