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Consumer confidence recap: A rollercoaster of economic emotion
The January Consumer Confidence report is a reminder that the US economy is like a rollercoaster ride, full of ups and downs.

Commitment of traders report (COT)
Whilst traders remain net-long the US dollar, around $7 billion of net-long exposure was unwound last week alone.

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.

The oldest currency still used today: the British pound sterling
The British pound has been used as England’s central currency for over a thousand years. Read about its evolution from a coin literally weighing one pound to the banknotes common today. We also rank the next three oldest major currencies: the yen, ruble and dollar.

USD/JPY: Signs of Fed pivot or mere countertrend dip?
There’s only one problem with the Fed pivot narrative: Traders aren’t buying it (yet, at least)!

USD/JPY: Signs of Fed pivot or mere countertrend dip?
There’s only one problem with the Fed pivot narrative: Traders aren’t buying it (yet, at least)!

USD/JPY at 24-year highs: More to come?
The stark central bank policy divergence between the Fed and BOJ is an easy story for traders to grasp onto...

Technical view: CAD/JPY’s rally is lagging…are we seeing a reversal?
Fundamental trends show no imminent signs of reversing, but CAD/JPY’s chart nonetheless suggests that there may be an opportunity for one or both of these currencies to reverse some of this year’s moves.

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.

USD/JPY: Bullish momentum has stalled, but uptrend intact until Fed blinks
Looking ahead, expectations for FOMC policy will be a major driver for USD/JPY...

US CPI preview: Will price pressures finally start to slow?
If inflation prints at expectations, it would be the first meaningful decline in the annualized inflation rate since the depths of the COVID recession...

USD/JPY bulls target 116.35 as Powell confirms rate hikes are coming
A war nearly 5,000 miles from Washington DC with minimal direct economic implications on the US will not deter the Fed from raising interest rates this month...

US consumer confidence rises, inflation fears fall, USD/JPY poised to break out
The just-released Conference Board Consumer Confidence report showed the headline consumer confidence index rose to 115.8...

Asian Open: Wall Street rises on cautions optimism
With Omicron symptoms seemingly less severe than originally feared US equity markets were higher overnight.

European Open: Equities broadly lower, GBP/AUD breaks out
US markets are closed just after lunch today. But that is not to say it will be a dull session if price action overnight is anything to go by.

European Open: USD/JPY breaks 115 – onwards and upwards?
Yields differentials remain favourable for the USD/JPY bull case, which finally broke above 115 for the fort time since March 2017.
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Biden re-nominates Jerome Powell to head the Fed, USD/JPY tests key resistance
In retrospect, it’s clear why Biden delayed for so long: There was little upside regardless of who he chose.

European Open: Consumer Sentiment and Inflation Expectations in Focus
Today’s main calendar event is the preliminary read of the University of Michigan’s consumer report, which also includes inflation expectations.

Which is Actually Transitory: US Inflation, or Powell’s Job?
Jerome Powell is yet to be reconfirmed for a second term as Fed Chair, whilst ‘transitory’ inflation is on a tear. We’re curious to see which one will last the longest.

Evergrande fears fade aiding USDJPY ahead of BoJ
Fears of Chinese property developer Evergrande becoming a “Lehman type” moment for markets have eased, sparking hopes of a turnaround Tuesday session in risky assets.

Is USD/JPY finally ready to break out?
If yields continue moving lower over the next few weeks, USD/JPY should move with it

USD/JPY at decision point after Suga resignation
USD/JPY is currently trading between tight resistance and support

NFP early insight: Initial claims hint at upside potential for NFP…and USD/JPY
After Jackson Hole, the monthly US jobs reports may be the most important regularly-occurring economic data for traders to watch in the coming months...