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Rakuten Bank IPO: Everything you need to know about Rakuten Bank
Rakuten Bank is set to be Japan’s biggest IPO since 2018. The online banking arm of Rakuten Group Inc. is valued at over $800 million
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
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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Is the USD/JPY bearish move becoming ‘long’ in the tooth?
Shorting USD/JPY is not a new idea, and as the pair has erased around half of its 21-month rally, we see the potential for a bounce over the coming weeks.
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...
The yen is aggressively stronger following the BOJ’s YCC announcement
A sleepy session in Asia has been rudely awoken from is lull on the news that the BOJ will review their YCC (yield curve control), sending the Japanese yen sharply higher across the board.
Japan’s Inflation is doing its thing, but don’t expect the BOJ to act
Inflation rose to an 8-year high (or a 31-year high if we look past tax-hike impacts), yet its unlikely to see the BOJ shift from their ultra-dovish policy this week.
Japan’s inflation hits a 7.5 year high – but will the BOJ act?
Inflation continues to rise in Japan, albeit at a much slower pace than its peers. But we don’t expect a rate hike any time soon.
The yen falls with soft industrial output, USD/JPY eyes 129
Weak industrial data for Japan, hawkish comments from the Fed’s Waller and increased appetite for risk has seen the yen weaken in today’s Asian session.
Can global indices shake off last week’s losses on Biden-Putin Summit?
US equity index futures rallied on Monday following reports that Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin agreed ‘in principle’ to hold a summit.
Omicron, Apple, Tapering - What next for the Nikkei?
The reappointment of Fed Chair Powell two weeks ago was meant to be about keeping the status quo. A move that removed uncertainty, to allow risk assets to carry on their rally into year-end.
USD/JPY Testing Key Resistance at 108.10 Following Another $1T+ Japanese Stimulus Package
During today’s Asian session, Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his cabinet approved another ¥117T (USD $1.1T) stimulus package...
Japan: Trillions of yens
The Japanese government is said to finalize a fresh Y100 trillion coronavirus relief package.
Japan: Better machinery orders than expected
Japan's core machinery orders slid only 0.4% on month in March. Balance of Trade will be released tomorrow.
BoJ may take additional easing measures
Bank of Japan Governor Kuroda declared he will not hesitate to take additional easing measures if necessary.
Short Term Outlook of Nikkei Index: Trading Within The Rising Wedge
The Nikkei Index opened lower and fell around 2% on Friday, following the drop of the U.S. market last night.....
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Falling Japanese Sales
Japan is suffering from social distancing measures as Japanese Nationwide Department Sales fell 33.4%
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For What It’s Worth, BOJ is Ready to Go Next Week
Although the BOJ is ready to provide more stimulus, it’s not likely to have an affect on yen.
CAD/JPY: “Ground Zero” for Coronavirus and the Oil War
The value of the entire Canadian economy has fallen by more than 10% against Japan’s in a little over two weeks
Japan Economic Data will be Watched by “Everyone”
If the data is poor again, we may see more Japanese official buying.
Worries of Coronavirus Plague World Markets
With new Coronavirus cases in Italy, fears are spreading that the virus may move further into Europe.
Where does the Bid End for USD/JPY?
USD/JPY is up over 200 pips since Tuesday, crossing above 112.00 during European hours.
JPY on the Move
Look for confirmation in other correlated asset classes to determine if the move is “real”.