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Yen resumes decline on doubts over Japan interest rate rises

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Currency sinks below ¥150 against US dollar for first time since August surge

USD/JPY faces pressure near 150.00 as US Dollar’s rally halts

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The USD/JPY pair faces selling pressure near the psychological resistance of 150.00 in Friday’s North American session.

US Dollar takes a day off at elevated levels after a steep surge throughout this week

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The US Dollar (USD) turns flat to a touch softer on Friday with some profit-taking after steep rallies against many major G20 currencies this week. The slight retracement comes on the back of Chinese economic data and more details on the stimulus

USD/JPY: Jawboning on the yen resumed – BBH

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USD/JPY is struggling to sustain a break above 150.00 as jawboning on the yen resumed, BBH FX analysts note.

USD/JPY: Has a chance to rise to 151.00 – UOB Group

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The US Dollar (USD) is likely to trade in a 149.40/150.35 range.

USD: Dollar rally has more to go – ING

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US retail sales came in strong yesterday, and the timing of their release (15 minutes after the European Central Bank cut) worked perfectly to favour another leg higher in the US Dollar (USD), ING’s FX analyst Francesco Pesole notes.

Japanese Yen surrenders intraday gains, hangs near its lowest level since August against USD

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The Japanese Yen (JPY) edges higher against its American counterpart during the Asian session on Friday and for now, seems to have snapped a two-day losing streak to its lowest level since early August touched the previous day.

EUR/JPY holds ground around 162.50, downside risks emerge after verbal interventions

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The EUR/JPY pair remains stable around 162.60 during early European trading on Friday.

USD/JPY Price Forecast: Pullback could be seen as buying opportunity amid BoJ uncertainty

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The USD/JPY pair meets with some supply on Friday and for now, seems to have snapped a two-day losing streak to its highest level since early August, around the 150.30 area touched the previous day.

EUR/JPY Price Prediction: Meeting brick wall of resistance at range ceiling

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EUR/JPY is meeting a brick wall of resistance at the top of its ten-week range and despite repeated attempts has not been able to breakout higher.

Stretched USD Trades Mixed – Scotiabank

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The US Dollar (USD) is trading mixed to a little lower overall on the session after a bull run that has stretched for 11 consecutive days through Monday’s trading, Scotiabank’s Chief FX Strategist Shaun Osborne notes.

USD: Rally looking a bit stretched – ING

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The US Dollar (USD) and oil went opposite ways yesterday. The greenback was strong across the board, shrugging off the drop in crude triggered by some media reports that Israel does not plan to hit Iran’s oil and nuclear facilities.

Tokyo Metro's IPO could drive momentum in the Japanese market as Chinese listings dry up

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"We think they're offering very, very good value," Mio Kato, founder of LightStream Research, told CNBC.

Dollar hangs near two-month high, yen nudges 150/$

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Tokyo Metro likely to raise $2.3 billion in Japan's biggest IPO in 6 years

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One of Tokyo's two major subway operators, Tokyo Metro is set to announce the pricing later today and list on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Oct 23

Intervention Back on Investors’ Radars as Yen Weakens Toward 150

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The risk of intervention has swung back into sharp focus for investors as they ready for the yen to weaken back to 150 against the dollar and beyond.

Japanese Yen might struggle to gain any meaningful traction amid BoJ uncertainty

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The Japanese Yen (JPY) edges higher against its American counterpart during the Asian session on Tuesday and reverses a part of the previous day's losses to the 150.00 psychological mark, or the lowest level since early August.

NZD/JPY Price Analysis: Bullish outlook prevails, resistance test ahead

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The NZD/JPY pair resumed its upward trajectory on Monday, gaining 0.15% to 91.25.

USD/JPY Price Forecast: Hits two-month peak near 150.00

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The USD/JPY extended its gains throughout the North American session, up 0.42%, and trading at 149.75 at the time of writing.

EUR/JPY Price Prediction: Testing top of the range – next move could be down

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EUR/JPY tests the top of a nine-and-a-half-week range at around 163.50 as it continues unfolding its short-term sideways trend.

USD/JPY Price Forecast: The peaks and troughs keep rising

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USD/JPY has been steadily rising since the mid-September 140 lows.

US Dollar very quietly ticks up in uneventful markets this Monday

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The US Dollar (USD) is already fired up at the start of the week and ticks higher, despite several parts of the US markets closed for Columbus Day. Despite the bank holiday, three Federal Reserve (Fed) members are due to speak. Meanwhile, the additional

Tokyo Metro’s IPO Set to Raise $2.3 Billion in Japan’s Biggest Listing in Six Years

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Tokyo Metro Co.’s initial public offering has raised ¥348.6 billion ($2.3 billion) after the company priced shares at the top of the marketed range, people familiar with the matter said, in a show of hot demand for Japan’s biggest listing in six years.

USD: Range-bound near term – ING

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Casting around the globe to identify key FX drivers, we note the following: Saturday's China fiscal stimulus measures lack detail, oil is steady as markets await Israel's retaliation against Iran, and equity markets remain generally supported following strong US bank earnings released on Friday and expectations of positive announcements in the chip sector this week, ING’s Chris Turner notes.

USD/JPY: Expected to edge higher – UOB Group

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The US Dollar (USD) is expected to edge higher; due to the mild momentum, any advance is likely limited to a test of 149.70.

USD/SGD: To trade lower in a 1.25-1.30 range – DBS

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Today, the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s decision to keep all three parameters of the SGD NEER policy band unchanged was largely expected, DBS’ FX analyst Philip Wee notes.

USD/JPY: Trades with a downside bias – DBS

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USD/JPY has a downside bias if it consolidates in a 145-150 range, DBS’ FX analyst Philip Wee notes.

CFTC Positioning Report: USD turns net short for the first time since April

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Japanese Yen bulls remain on the defensive amid BoJ uncertainty, stronger USD

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The Japanese Yen (JPY) remains on the defensive against its American counterpart on Monday and languishes near its lowest level since early August during the Asian session.

USD/JPY holds above 149.00 on firmer US Dollar

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The USD/JPY pair extends its upside to around 149.20 on Monday during the early Asian trading hours.

USD/JPY Price Forecast: Consolidates within the 148.00-149.50 range

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The USD/JPY edged higher during the North American session as US Treasury yields remained higher, particularly the 10-year T-note, which was up close to four basis points at 4.104%.

EUR/JPY Price Forecast: Reaches top of a nine-week range, risks rolling over

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EUR/JPY rises up and almost touches the top of its nine-week range before treading water indecisively as traders await the next catalyst that will decide its future direction.

USD consolidates into PPI data – Scotiabank

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The USD is consolidating this week’s gains after yesterday’s data reports interrupted its ascent, with the surprise rise in weekly claims offsetting and overshadowing slightly higher than expected CPI data, Scotiabank’s FX Chief FX Strategist Shaun Osborne notes.

USD/JPY: Levels to watch are 150.05 and 151.00 – UOB Group

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The US Dollar (USD) is likely to consolidate in a range of 148.10/149.40.

Dollar edges down against yen after signs of labour market weakness

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The greenback was down 0.39 per cent at 148.71 yen after rising to as high as 149.58 yen for the first time since Aug. 2 . The euro dropped to its lowest since Aug. 9 against the dollar

USD/JPY: Markets look to sell rallies into 150 – Rabobank

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So far this month, the USD is the best performing G10 currency by a clear margin.

Yen in 150s Would Bring Forward Next BOJ Hike, Former Director Says

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Former Bank of Japan Executive Director Kazuo Momma, speaking an event hosted by Bloomberg in Tokyo, says a further slide in the yen may prompt an earlier move by the central bank to raise interest rates. (Source: Bloomberg)

EUR/JPY aims to break above 163.50 despite ECB dovish bets soar

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The EUR/JPY pair falls to near 162.80 in Thursday’s European session after its second failed attempt to break above the September high of 163.50.

USD/JPY can remain sensitive to US rates – DBS

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USD/JPY rebounded towards 149, and pulled back a bit afterword, DBS’ FX analyst Philip Wee notes.

USD/JPY: Likely to rise above 149.50 – UOB Group

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The US Dollar (USD) is likely to rise above 149.50; it does not seem to have enough momentum to break clearly above 150.05.

Bank of Japan to Raise Rate If Outlook Realized, Deputy Governor Says

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Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Ryozo Himino, speaking at an event hosted by Bloomberg in Tokyo, says the central bank will continue to raise its benchmark rate if the economy performs in line with its projections. (Source: Bloomberg)

USD/JPY Price Forecast: Seems poised to reclaim 150.00 mark; bulls await US CPI report

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The USD/JPY pair retreats from the 149.50-149.55 area, or its highest level since August touched earlier this Thursday and trades with a mild negative bias during the first half of the European session.

Japanese Yen languishes near two-month low against USD, US CPI report awaited

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The Japanese Yen (JPY) weakened across the board on Wednesday amid the uncertainty over the Bank of Japan's (BoJ) plans for additional interest rate hikes.

USD/JPY Price Forecast: Surges above 149.00 sponsored by elevates US yields

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The USD/JPY rallied and pushed above 149.00 for the first time since mid-August, sponsored by the jump in US Treasury yields due to their close positive correlation with the pair.

USD/JPY hovers near seven-week high around 149.00 in countdown to FOMC Minutes

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The USD/JPY pair remains firm near a seven-week high around 149.00 in Wednesday’s North American session.

USD retains a firm undertone – Scotiabank

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The US Dollar (USD) retains a firm undertone, Scotiabank’s Chief FX Strategist Shaun Osborne notes.

USD/JPY: To trade in a higher range of 147.50/148.70 – UOB Group

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Further range trading appears likely, albeit in a higher range of 147.50/148.70.

Japanese Yen consolidates against USD, looks to FOMC minutes for fresh impetus

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The Japanese Yen (JPY) attracted some intraday sellers on Tuesday and assisted the USD/JPY pair to stall its modest pullback from the highest level since August, which was touched the previous day.

NZD/JPY Price Analysis: Consolidation remains, slight upward bias

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The NZD/JPY pair continues moving sideways on Wednesday, extending the consolidation of the past week.

USD/JPY Price Forecast: Bounces off weekly low, flat above 148.00

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The USD/JPY remains virtually unchanged after dropping to a two-day low of 147.55 amid hopes of a ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel, as stated by Hezbollah’s prominent leader, according to CNN.