Tag: JPY
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Asia FX Talk: Fed Policy, JPY Uncertainty and USD/INR Above 89
Asia FX Talk: Fed Policy and JPY Uncertainty Keep Markets on Edge Global markets extended volatility into the weekend as traders reassessed expectations for Federal Reserve policy, the trajectory of the Japanese yen, and the resilience of risk assets. The USD/INR exchange rate pushed above 89, a level that has triggered renewed attention from traders…
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Asia FX Talk: Fed Policy, JPY Uncertainty, and USD/INR Above 89
Overview: A volatile backdrop for Asia FX Global markets are navigating a choppy path as traders reassess the trajectory of U.S. monetary policy, the yen’s weakness, and the implications for Asian currencies. The USD/INR rate crossing the 89 mark underscores renewed volatility in broad emerging market risk sentiment. As traders monitor shifts in the Federal…
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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…