Tag: FX
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Yen Dips as Japan’s PM Pushes Slow Rate Hikes; Aussie Rises on Jobs Data
Japan’s PM Signals Cautious BoJ Path The yen remained under pressure, trading near fresh record lows against the euro and hovering around a nine-month low to the dollar as Japan’s new prime minister reiterated a preference for a gradual approach to interest rate hikes. Investors closely watched comments suggesting the Bank of Japan should tighten…
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Japan FX Warning: Yen Nears 155 After Fresh Warning
Japan’s Finance Chief Issues Fresh FX Warning as Yen Closer to 155 Japan’s finance leadership has renewed its caution over currency movements as the yen weakens toward the 155 per dollar threshold. The latest warning comes amid a period of heightened volatility in global currency markets, with investors weighing potential intervention measures, economic growth signals,…
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Japan’s Finance Chief Issues Fresh FX Warning as Yen Nears 155
Japan’s FX Watchdog Signals New Caution as Yen Stages a Historic Move Japan’s top financial official is raising the alarm once again as the yen noses toward the 155 per dollar level, a threshold that has long sparked concern among policymakers about currency stability, inflation, and economic growth. The renewed warning from the finance minister…
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Dollar at 3-Month High as Fed Split Shakes Markets
The dollar stays firm near a three-month peak The U.S. dollar traded broadly steady on Tuesday, hovering close to a three-month high as traders recalibrated bets on Federal Reserve policy. A split within the central bank has left markets uncertain about the path of interest-rate cuts, prompting traders to pare back expectations for near-term relief…
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Market Outlook After Sanae Takaichi’s Victory: Yen Weakens, Stocks Rise
Overview: Takaichi’s victory and the initial market reaction Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has selected Sanae Takaichi as its new party president, a decision that has traders and investors weighing how a leadership shift might recalibrate policy. In the very short term, market chatter centers on a so-called “Takaichi trade” — a rally fed by…
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LDP Leadership Result Sparks ‘Takaichi Trade’ Rebound: Yen to Weaken, Stocks Rally
Overview: A Turn in Japan’s Political Landscape and Market Sentiment Japan’s political scene shifted decisively as Sanae Takaichi, a former economy and security minister, won the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) leadership race. The result has traders, investors, and economists revisiting their baseline assumptions about policy direction and the way financial markets respond to a…
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Dollar Dips as Hiring Slows, Fed Rate-Cut Bets Grow in NY FX Market
Market snapshot: dollar slips as hiring data fuels Fed rate-cut bets The New York foreign exchange market saw the dollar retreat against the yen and the euro as fresh hiring data underscored a cooling U.S. labor market. Traders reassessed the path of monetary policy, leaning toward additional Federal Reserve rate cuts this year as softer…
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Stock Market Opening: Five Key Things Investors Should Know
Five Key Things to Know Ahead of the Market Opening As trading desks prepare for the opening bell, here are the five essentials to keep in mind for the stock market opening. The week features a light schedule in Tel Aviv due to holidays, mixed signals from global markets, and the looming Bank of Israel…
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Five Things to Know Before Market Open: Israel Stocks
Introduction As investors brace for the bell, a shortened week on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange sets the stage for a cautious pre-market mood. Trading was reduced to two sessions last week due to the Rosh Hashanah holiday, with leading indices ending essentially flat. Markets will be closely watching Bank of Israel decisions, inflation signals…