Tag

Jpy

All articles tagged with #jpy

Yen Strength Fuels Volatility in Week Ahead Forex Forecast
forex18 days ago

Yen Strength Fuels Volatility in Week Ahead Forex Forecast

Yen strength from Japan’s election and expectations of BoJ rate hikes dominates the week, boosting Yen crosses while the US dollar stays softer. Watch for potential long entries against the Yen around support at 152.14 and 151.61. The S&P 500 appears poised to extend gains above 7,025, Bitcoin shows a tentative reversal after a multi‑month drop but remains high-risk, and Gold is consolidating after a sharp slide and not yet a long setup until it makes a sustained multi‑month high close. Favored trades: long the S&P 500 on a daily close above 7,025 and long any Yen cross except CHF/JPY.

Japan's Currency Chief Kanda Warns Against Speculative FX Moves
finance1 year ago

Japan's Currency Chief Kanda Warns Against Speculative FX Moves

Japan's vice finance minister for international affairs, Masato Kanda, has warned against speculative moves in the foreign exchange market as the yen remains weak against the dollar, trading around 150-151 per dollar since the Bank of Japan's recent interest rate hike. Kanda emphasized that the yen's current weakening is not in line with fundamentals and is driven by speculation, stating that appropriate action will be taken against excessive fluctuations.