Tag: FX
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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…