Central Bank Interventions Keep Dollar in Check, Yen Vulnerable

Key Takeaways: πŸ“‰ Dollar eased slightly, staying above key 160 yen level due to fears of Japanese intervention πŸ“‰ Bitcoin recovered after worst day in over two months from ETF outflows πŸ“Š Yen hemmed in after April-May currency intervention, sterling near 16-year high against yen πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ U.S. personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index to be … Read more

BRICS Struggle to Challenge US Dollar’s Dominance: Report

Key Takeaways: πŸ’΅ The US dollar remains the primary reserve currency globally 🌍 Dollar dominance is strengthened by the robust US economy and geopolitical risks 🀝 BRICS countries have not made progress on de-dollarization efforts πŸ’± China’s CIPS added 62 direct participants in 12 months, reaching 142 direct participants πŸ“‰ Share of renminbi in global … Read more

Japan’s Strategy for Handling Yen Volatility: Responding Appropriately and Predicting Future FX Moves

Key Takeaways πŸ’± Japanese authorities are monitoring excessive currency volatility πŸ“‰ Officials warn against wild swings in the yen as it weakens towards 160 per dollar πŸ’Ό Business and household demand negatively impacted by currency volatility 🏦 Currency rates need to be stable and reflect economic fundamentals πŸ’° Yen near a 34-year low prompts past … Read more

Japan’s Response to Yen Volatility: Dollar’s Concerns and EU Court’s Ruling on Ilva Steel Plant’s Closure

Key Takeaways: πŸ’° Dollar struggled to break above 160 yen due to fear of Japanese intervention πŸ“‰ Sterling near 16-year high at 202.33 yen πŸ” Market nervous about yen situation, risks for shorting yen as a carry trade πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ Bank of Japan meeting outcomes disappointed investors πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ China’s yuan weakened against the dollar near central … Read more

India sees a decrease in digital currency transactions after meeting central bank targets

Key Takeaways: πŸ’Έ India’s digital currency, the e-rupee, has seen a significant drop in transactions from its initial peak. πŸ“‰ Daily transactions have fallen to about 100,000, indicating low organic demand for the e-rupee. πŸ’³ Banks are helping boost transactions through disbursing benefits to employees via the e-rupee. 🌐 The Reserve Bank of India is … Read more

Currency traders weigh the impact of Fed outlook on the strength of the dollar, with a focus on the ECB’s next moves

Key Takeaways πŸ’΅ The dollar index fell to a three-week low due to signs of a slowing U.S. economy πŸ“‰ Fed funds futures showed increased chances of a rate cut by September after weak data πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Ί The ECB is expected to cut rates, contrasting the U.S. outlook 🌍 Markets are questioning U.S. exceptionalism; U.S. economic … Read more

Asian FX and Yen Gain Ground Against Dollar Amid Intervention Speculation

Key Takeaways: πŸ’Ή Asian currencies firm slightly as dollar rally cools πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ Yen gains ground amidst intervention and rate hike speculations 🧾 Sentiment remains fragile due to trade war fears and inflation anticipation πŸ“‰ Chinese yuan weakens on weak midpoint fix and trade war concerns πŸ’± Dollar index falls in Asian trade, focus on PCE … Read more

US Dollar Slips Against Yen as Intervention Concerns Heighten

Key Takeaways πŸ’² Dollar dipped from 8-week high against yen due to intervention fears πŸ“‰ Greenback briefly fell after seven straight days of gains πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ BOJ might intervene if there are excessive forex movements πŸ“Š U.S. 10-year yields at 4.251% versus 10-year Japanese government bond yields at 0.99% πŸ“ˆ Yen down 1.4% against dollar in … Read more