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USD/JPY remains supported amid growing BoJ-Fed policy divergence

Fawad Razaqzada October 31, 2018 7:59 AM

While some of the major global central banks have started, or about to start, the process of normalising their monetary policies, there were no signs of that from the Bank of Japan overnight.

TAGS: BoJ, FX, USDJPY

USD/JPY threatening bullish trend as stocks tank

Fawad Razaqzada October 23, 2018 11:14 AM

The Japanese yen has been outperforming again of late because of the ongoing weakness in the stock markets, boosting the appeal of the perceived safe haven currency.

TAGS: forex, FX, USDJPY

USD/JPY in danger of breakdown as stocks weaken again

Fawad Razaqzada October 17, 2018 10:02 AM

With the prospects of another sell-off in the stock markets still alive, the USD/JPY could be in danger of breaking down amid potential safe haven flows into the yen.

TAGS: dollar, FOMC minutes, forex, FX, Stocks, USDJPY

USD/JPY: Signs of a Top Off Key 114.50 Resistance Level

Matt Weller, CFA, CMT October 9, 2018 3:23 PM

As US traders return to their desks after yesterday’s bank holiday, we’re seeing a bit of a “Turnaround Tuesday” emerge in the FX market, with the US dollar falling against all of its major rivals after showing relative strength in yesterday’s trade (see “Dollar Index Holding Above Key Area in the Mid-95.00s” for more).

TAGS: Candlesticks, Japanese yen, US Dollar, USD, USD/JPY, USDJPY

USD/JPY bullish breakout potential as Fed gets more hawkish

Fawad Razaqzada September 27, 2018 7:29 AM

The FOMC finally decided to drop the word “accommodative” in reference to its monetary policy stance thanks to inflation being around the target, unemployment below the long run level and not to mention the plethora of fiscal stimulus flowing through the economy.

TAGS: Fed, Federal Reserve, FOMC, forex, FX, USDJPY

USD/JPY Probes 10-Week High Ahead of Wednesday’s Fed Meeting

Matt Weller, CFA, CMT September 24, 2018 2:45 PM

Political news has dominated today’s headlines on both sides of the Atlantic.

TAGS: Fed, Fed Funds, FOMC, FOMC Statement, Technical Analysis, USD/JPY, USDJPY

USD/JPY in focus ahead of US CPI

Fawad Razaqzada September 12, 2018 9:53 AM

After yesterday’s big reversal in the stock markets, the pressure on safe haven yen eased a little. As a result, the USD/JPY was able to extend its gains for the third straight session on Tuesday.

TAGS: CPI, forex, FX, USDJPY

Dollar extends post NFP gains

Fawad Razaqzada August 6, 2018 7:38 AM

The dollar has remained bid against most currencies post Friday’s US jobs report.

TAGS: dollar, forex, FX, USDJPY

USD/JPY’s BOJ-related rally stalls as JGB yields surge

Fawad Razaqzada August 1, 2018 10:27 AM

The dollar’s choppiness has been a dominant theme for several weeks now, but as we come to the business end of this week, it could finally make a more decisive move in one or the other direction.

TAGS: BoJ, FOMC, forex, FX, USDJPY

USD/JPY: Two tweaks the BOJ could make tonight

Matt Weller, CFA, CMT July 30, 2018 12:12 PM

As my colleague Fawad Razaqzada noted on Friday, this week promises to be an interesting one for FX traders, with the Bank of England, Bank of Japan, Federal Reserve all set to meet, in addition to the always-noteworthy monthly Non-Farm Payrolls report on Friday.

TAGS: Bank of Japan, BoJ, Inflation, Interest rates, USDJPY

USD/JPY hit by dollar weakness and BoJ speculation

Fawad Razaqzada July 24, 2018 7:45 AM

After Monday’s rebound, the dollar was coming under pressure again at the time of writing on Tuesday morning.

TAGS: BoJ, forex, USDJPY

Dollar could weaken but not because of Trump

Fawad Razaqzada July 20, 2018 7:42 AM

The US dollar was on course to end sharply higher yesterday until Donald Trump spoke. While the greenback has steadied and could still push higher, market participants are now in no doubt what the President thinks of the currency’s growing value and rising interest rates in the US.

TAGS: dollar, Dollar index, DXY, Fed, forex, FX, Trade, USDJPY

USD/JPY: Stage set for breakout

Fawad Razaqzada July 10, 2018 6:33 AM

The yen’s weakness has actually been more prevalent at the start of this week. This is partly a reflection of investors’ insatiable appetite for risk as global stock markets resumed their bullish trends despite raised fears over a US-led trade war.

TAGS: forex, FX, USDJPY

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