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This Week: Bank of Japan interest rate decision, USDJPY in focus
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20 JAN clock 08:37

This Week: Bank of Japan interest rate decision, USDJPY in focus

The Japanese Yen begins 2025 as the best-performing G10 currency, supported by Bank of Japan (BoJ) rate hike expectations. This week's focus is on USDJPY volatility with the BoJ rate decision.
This Week: Will USDJPY hit new 5-month high above 158?
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23 DEC clock 10:32

This Week: Will USDJPY hit new 5-month high above 158?

Bloomberg's FX model predicts a near-75% chance that USDJPY will trade between 154.41 and 158.17. If Japan's data dump coming Friday sends USDJPY shooting upwards, Japanese authorities may feel compelled to quell further sudden bursts of JPY weakness, as they did last Friday (Dec. 20th).
This Week: Markets focus on EU and US inflation data.
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25 NOV clock 08:17

This Week: Markets focus on EU and US inflation data.

Upcoming inflation data will include the numbers for Germany, Japan and PCE (– Fed’s preferred inflation gauge) reading for the United States.
This Week: FX trillions await central bank trio
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16 SEP clock 07:27

This Week: FX trillions await central bank trio

FX trading worldwide sees about US$ 7.5 trillion change hands each day, according to the Bank for International Settlements. The US dollar index, GBPUSD, and USDJPY will be especially sensitive to 3 central bank meetings this week, with the Fed taking centre stage.
Brent and USDJPY are under pressure ahead of US CPI release
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11 SEP clock 10:18

Brent and USDJPY are under pressure ahead of US CPI release

Brent have shown a slight recovery today amid supply disruption fears and declining US inventories. Meanwhile, the USDJPY currency pair remains under pressure due to contrasting monetary policies between Japan and the US.