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USD/JPY outlook could change dramatically with key events in focus

With the BoJ and FOMC meetings, and key US data including GDP, Core PCE Price Index and nonfarm payrolls report all to come, the USD/JPY outlook could change dramatically and perhaps multiple times over the next several days.

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April 27, 2023 06:56 AM
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Japanese yen analysis: USD/JPY breaks out despite bearish seasonality

USD/JPY's price action this week is providing a strong signal given the yen's usually bullish seasonal backdrop.

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March 29, 2023 11:06 AM
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USD/JPY outlook mired by failure to test December high

USD/JPY appears to be reversing ahead of the December 2022 high (138.18) as it fails to hold above the 200-Day SMA (137.47).

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March 9, 2023 12:40 PM

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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 23, 2023 08:20 PM
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EUR/JPY selling off ahead of CPI and Ueda

With Japan’s CPI due out in a few hours and BoJ Governor nominee Ueda set to testify on Friday, EUR/JPY could be volatile.

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February 23, 2023 03:21 PM
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US NFP and potential BoJ successor news send yen reeling

Over the course of the last 2 trading days, USD/JPY has moved from a low of 128.33 to a high of 132.90, a move of 457 pips.

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February 6, 2023 03:57 PM
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Not for the first time, the BOJ spite the hype

There were high expectations from the BOJ at today’s meeting, yet what they delivered was a nothing burger. That is classic BOJ!

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January 18, 2023 12:14 AM
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Implied volatility screams higher ahead of tomorrow’s BOJ meeting

Overnight implied volatility for yen pairs have risen to their highest level since Brexit, on the eve of tomorrow’s highly anticipated BOJ meeting.

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January 17, 2023 07:08 AM
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Japan’s PPI rips higher ahead of this week’s BOJ meeting and inflation report

Speculation that the BOJ will be forced to step away from their ultra-loose monetary policy has only intensified with producer prices reverting back to double digits.

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January 15, 2023 08:57 PM
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Yen gaining on speculation of BoJ action next week

At the December BoJ meeting, traders were caught offsides. They won’t let that happen again!

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January 12, 2023 02:46 PM
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BOJ surprise could be the “beginning of the end” for QE

Was this a one-off move or was this the beginning of something more to come down the road?

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December 20, 2022 11:28 AM
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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.

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December 19, 2022 11:31 PM
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EUR/JPY eyes breakout

…But in which direction?

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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 17, 2022 08:11 PM
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A volatile start to the week for the yen after currency intervention

A volatile session for the yen on Friday likely points to a currency intervention from the BOJ or MOF, in an attempt to stop or at least pause the currency’s fast depreciation.

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A volatile start to the week for the yen after currency intervention

A volatile session for the yen on Friday likely points to a currency intervention from the BOJ or MOF, in an attempt to stop or at least pause the currency’s fast depreciation.

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USD/JPY hits 150: What’s next?

The BoJ will have to change tack if it wants to stop yen slide

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October 20, 2022 06:00 AM

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USD/JPY hits 150: What’s next?

The BoJ will have to change tack if it wants to stop yen slide

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October 20, 2022 06:00 AM
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BOE folds and intervenes in bond markets; GBP/JPY in 410 pip range

With the BOE and the BOJ intervening over the last week, GBP/JPY has been extremely volatile, trading in a range from 164.44 down to 148.79 over that same timeframe.

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September 28, 2022 10:58 AM
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USD/JPY: What’s next after government intervention for yen?

Can the yen fall more despite the government’s efforts?

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September 26, 2022 04:00 AM
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USD/JPY: What’s next after government intervention for yen?

Can the yen fall more despite the government’s efforts?

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September 26, 2022 04:00 AM
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Nothing changes for gold, stocks as yields resume higher

Bearish trend persist for indices and metals as investors watch yields continue to rise following a flurry of central bank action this week.

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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?