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Japanese Yen rallies against weaker USD amid looming intervention risks
The USD/JPY pair meets with a heavy supply during the Asian session on Friday and weakens below the 162.00 mark as traders remain on high alert amid expectations of a potential government intervention to prop up the Japanese Yen (JPY).
British Pound gains traction above 1.3400 as markets bet on BoE rate hikes
The GBP/USD pair gathers strength to around 1.3430 during the Asian trading hours on Friday. The British Pound (GBP) edges higher against the US Dollar (USD) on the UK government leadership transition and growing expectations of further Bank of England (BoE) interest rate hikes.
PBOC sets USD/CNY reference rate at 6.7989 vs. 6.8036 previous
On Friday, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) sets the USD/CNY central rate for the trading session ahead at 6.7989 compared to the previous day's fix of 6.8036 and 6.7931 Reuters estimate.
Japan’s Katayama: Crucial that government position secures market confidence
Japan’s Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said on Friday that the government will closely tracking economic indicator and market conditions.
Euro nudges higher above 1.1400 as traders ramp up their bets on ECB hikes
The EUR/USD pair posts modest gains around 1.1430 during the early Asian session on Friday, bolstered by a softer US Dollar (USD).
Japan’s Kiuchi: Government consistently signals policy commitment to fiscal sustainability
Japan's Economy Minister Minoru Kiuchi said on Friday that the government consistently signals policy commitment to fiscal sustainability. Kiuchi added that there’s no shift in government stance, and monetary policy tools remain the Bank of Japan’s (BOJ) decision.Â
Japan Producer Price Index (YoY) came in at 7.1%, above expectations (6.8%) in June
Japan Producer Price Index (YoY) came in at 7.1%, above expectations (6.8%) in June
Japan Producer Price Index (MoM) registered at 0.4% above expectations (0.3%) in June
Japan Producer Price Index (MoM) registered at 0.4% above expectations (0.3%) in June
GBP/JPY Price Forecast: Bullish amid respected higher-high structure
The British Pound advances some 0.50% against the Japanese Yen on Thursday, as risk appetite improves after US President Donald Trump said that Iran had reached out and that it wants to make a deal badly. At the time of writing, GBP/JPY trades at 217.76, near year-to-date (YTD) highs.
Japanese Yen gains modestly, remains near multi-decade lows
USD/JPY trades slightly lower on Thursday as a mildly softer US Dollar (USD) lends support to the Japanese Yen (JPY). At the time of writing, the pair is trading around 162.45, hovering near 40-year highs.
Czech Koruna: CNB alignment may weigh CZK against Euro – BNY
Geoff Yu at BNY Mellon highlights that Czech National Bank policy expectations have risen alongside the ECB, yet the Czech Koruna is sliding on a nominal effective basis.
Confirmed: ECB Accounts reveal growing concerns over upside inflation risks
The European Central Bank (ECB) released the accounts of its latest monetary policy meeting on Thursday, revealing growing concern among policymakers over persistent inflationary risks.
Fed: Divergent inflation paths shape rate outlook – Societe Generale
Societe Generale’s Jan Groen notes that the June Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) minutes confirmed a hawkish hold, with the Summary of Economic Projections (SEP) showing an even split between members favoring unchanged or lower rates and those preferring hikes.