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European Open: BOJ members discussed tweaking YCC, Jan minutes reveal

So the BOJ have indeed been discussing potential tweaks to one of their major policies, although that is not to say any of it will happen soon (if at all) before being scrapped

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Incoming BOJ governor Ueda tips his hat to ultra-loose policy

There have been high hopes that Ueda will bring a hawkish twist to the BOJ, but early remarks in his confirmation speech say anything but.

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February 24, 2023 01:20 AM

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USD/JPY: Christmas week recovery rally may soon stall out

Given the confluence of resistance levels and general low-interest trading environment ahead of year-end, it would be logical for the USD/JPY’s corrective rally to reverse ahead of the weekend...

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Japan’s inflation hits the ‘40-year high’ club

Japan, long known for their lack of inflation, has just seen consumer prices rise to their highest levels since 1982.

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November 18, 2022 01:11 AM
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USD/JPY dives but is government intervention effective?

Is the BoJ undoing the government’s attempt to shore up the yen?

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Yen in focus ahead of BoJ

As pressure mounts on BoJ to control yields, will we see a surprise policy response or perhaps government intervention?

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Why the Nikkei uptrend looks set to resume

Leading the recovery in Asian stock markets yesterday, the Nikkei 225 finished the day 2.08% higher at 28517, boosted by strong gains in semiconductor stocks, including Tokyo Electron and Advantest.

December 22, 2021 12:26 AM

An existential crisis in the yen: is it losing its safe haven status?

The Japanese yen has, for decades, been considered the currency to plough into when the going gets tough in financial markets, but is its appeal starting to fade?

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April 26, 2017 11:30 AM

USD/JPY relinquishes BOJ-related gains; could the Fed come to the rescue?

Stock market bulls have got more than what they were realistically hoping for from the Bank of Japan and now better hope that the US […]

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September 21, 2016 04:13 PM

No Santa Claus rally for USD/JPY

For those intrepid traders still tracking the markets on Christmas Eve, today’s breakdown in USD/JPY could be a big development with repercussions that stretch into […]

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