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USD/JPY Price Forecast: Yen plummets after BoJ’s policy outcome
The Japanese Yen (JPY) underperforms its major currency peers on Friday after the Bank of Japan’s (BoJ) monetary policy announcement. In the European trade, the USD/JPY pair trades 1.3% higher to near 158.00.
Swiss Franc consolidates losses weighed by adverse monetary policy divergence
The Swiss Franc (CHF) holds losses against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday, after dropping nearly 1% this week and about 2% over the last two weeks.
Bank of Japan: Hawkish path with FX doubts – TD Securities
TD Securities’ Prashant Newnaha notes the Bank of Japan raised its cash rate by 25bps to 1.25%, in line with market expectations, and kept a hawkish framework that points to further hikes, with the next move seen in December.
Portugal Current Account Balance up to €-1.009B in July from previous €-1.837B
Portugal Current Account Balance up to €-1.009B in July from previous €-1.837B
Australian Dollar soars against Japanese Yen as BoJ rate hike disappoints hawks
AUD/JPY jumps on Friday and trades around 112.60 at the time of writing, up 1.54% on the day. The Australian Dollar (AUD) benefits from a sharp decline in the Japanese Yen (JPY), despite the Bank of Japan (BoJ) raising its policy rate to the highest level since 1995.
Australian Dollar: Short-term range but path still lower against US Dollar – UOB
United Overseas Bank’s (UOB) Quek Ser Leang notes that AUD/USD has rebounded after an oversold slide, with intraday price action now expected between 0.7095 and 0.7130.
China FDI - Foreign Direct Investment (YTD) (YoY) climbed from previous -6.2% to -5.3% in August
China FDI - Foreign Direct Investment (YTD) (YoY) climbed from previous -6.2% to -5.3% in August
Eurozone Construction Output s.a (MoM) climbed from previous -1.3% to 0% in July
Eurozone Construction Output s.a (MoM) climbed from previous -1.3% to 0% in July
Eurozone Construction Output w.d.a (YoY) fell from previous -0.7% to -2% in July
Eurozone Construction Output w.d.a (YoY) fell from previous -0.7% to -2% in July
British Pound: BoE on hold sparks Sterling softness – Danske Bank
Danske Bank’s Danske Research Team highlights that the Bank of England left Bank Rate at 3.75% with a 6-3 vote, disappointing hawkish market expectations and triggering GBP weakness and lower rates.
GBP/USD Price Forecast: Attracts slight bids below trendline near 1.3360
The British Pound (GBP) is up 0.1% at around 1.3372 against the US Dollar (USD) during the European trading session on Friday. The GBP/USD pair gains as the British currency rises, following the release of the surprisingly upbeat United Kingdom (UK) Retail Sales data for August.
Japanese Yen: Yen vulnerable after BoJ communication – MUFG
MUFG’s Derek Halpenny notes that the Bank of Japan’s 25bp hike to 1.25% fell short of hawkish market pricing, triggering an initial Yen sell-off as expectations for larger moves proved overdone.
Swiss Franc: Consolidation holds below 0.8300 against US Dollar – UOB
United Overseas Bank’s (UOB) Quek Ser Leang notes USD/CHF remains in a consolidation phase after a sharp rally, with intraday trading expected between 0.8225 and 0.8265.