europefx Key Takeaways 💴 Yen experienced volatility in a wild week, leaving sentiment fragile 📉 The yen rose 0.4% after dropping 1.6% on Wednesday 📊 Some members of the BOJ called for interest rate increases to at least around 1% 💵 Carry trades involving yen have been unwinding 📈 Swiss franc slightly stronger at 0.859 per … Read more
Key Takeaways: 💹 Australian dollar strengthened after RBA Governor’s hawkish comments on interest rate hikes 📈 Japanese yen saw gains amid BOJ speculation despite officials downplaying rate hikes 🌏 Broader Asian currencies showed some strength as the dollar retreated amid recession concerns 📉 Dollar index and futures both fell 0.2% in Asian trade 🔥 AUDUSD … Read more
Key Takeaways 💂 Protesters in northern states of Nigeria waved Russian flags during demonstrations 🇵🇱 Seven Polish nationals were arrested for raising Russian flags at protests 👮 Nigeria Chief of Defence Staff considered brandishing a foreign flag during protests as a treasonable offense 💔 Amnesty International reported 22 people killed during protests in the region … Read more
Key Takeaways: 🔻 The yen dropped after a Bank of Japan official downplayed rate hike chances 💹 Japanese stocks rose after BOJ official’s remarks 📉 Carry trades are being unwound due to market uncertainty 📈 U.S. dollar index rose after global market turmoil 💼 Traders increased bets on Federal Reserve rate cuts 🦘 Australian dollar … Read more
Key Takeaways: 💰 BOJ official stated near-term rate hike unlikely, calming market concerns 📈 Yen fell 2.5% against the dollar, dollar rose 1.79% against yen 📉 BOJ’s recent hike and carry trades linked to market volatility 💼 Analysts question if BOJ’s hawkish turn could be a policy error 💱 Yen decline affected other carry trade … Read more
Key Takeaways: 🇵🇱 Seven Polish nationals arrested for raising Russian flags during anti-government protests in Nigeria 🇳🇬 Nigerian Chief of Defence Staff considers brandishing a foreign flag during protests a "treasonable offence" 🚩 Some protesters in northern states of Nigeria called for a military takeover, waving hundreds of Russian flags 🇳🇬 Nigerian tailors detained for … Read more
Key Takeaways: 💵 USD/JPY vulnerable to increased selling 📈 Yen remaining above 38-year lows 🔄 Yen carry trade questioned due to Japanese interventions 💹 Analysts predict USD/JPY to decline in coming years 💰 The Yen is strengthening against other currencies 🏦 The Bank of Japan’s interest rate trajectory is uncertain 📉 Global economic uncertainty is … Read more
Key Takeaways 💴 The U.S. dollar edged higher while the Japanese yen slumped after the Bank of Japan signaled no more rate hikes during market volatility 💵 Markets now pricing in a 70% chance of a 50 bps Fed rate cut in September 🌍 Britain’s economy grew more strongly than previously thought in 2022, GDP … Read more
Key Takeaways: 💰 Yen plummeted on BOJ official’s remarks hinting no rate hikes in near future 📉 Yen’s broad-based decline against currencies like Mexican peso, NZ dollar, and Aussie dollar 🌍 Market volatility due to U.S. recession fears and tech firm earnings impacting riskier assets 💼 Traders expect Fed to cut rates by year-end with … Read more
Key Takeaways: 💵 Asian currencies are stable as the dollar remains steady 📉 The yen has fallen as the Bank of Japan keeps monetary policy steady 🌏 Overall, currency markets in Asia are relatively calm 📈 Investors are closely monitoring central bank decisions for potential impacts on FX markets 📊 Equity markets reassessing and trying … Read more