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US Dollar Price Annual Forecast: King for longer?

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The greenback—tracked by the US Dollar Index (DXY)—started the new year with a gradual yet choppy ascent, encountering temporary resistance around the 106.50 region in May.

USD/JPY tests one-month highs above 157.00 after a dovish BoJ

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The Yen is dropping across the board on Thursday, weighed by a dovish BoJ monetary policy decision.

USD/JPY Price Annual Forecast: Traders set for rocky 2025 on rediverging interest rates, Trump and North Korea

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Over 2,200 pips – that is the movement in the USD/JPY pair in 2024, driven by monetary policy divergence by central banks across the Pacific.

BoJ: January meeting is coming into focus – Commerzbank

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Just a few hours after the Fed, the Bank of Japan (BoJ) also announced its last monetary policy decision for this year, leaving its key interest rate unchanged at 0.25%.

GBP/JPY soars to near 198.80 as BoJ holds rates steady, BoE policy eyed

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The GBP/JPY pair rallies to near 198.80 in Thursday’s European session.

Ishihara: Expect Japan Rate Hikes in January

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The Bank of Japan held rates as expected. Hiromi Ishihara, Head of Equity Investment at Amundi Japan told Bloomberg's Chief Africa Correspondent Jennifer Zabasajja on Horizons Middle East and Africa that although it was no surprise that the rate was left unchanged in December but the BoJ is on track to hike as early as January next year. (Source: Bloomberg)

USD/JPY surges through 155 towards the 158/160 area – ING

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The Bank of Japan announced policy, delivering a rather cautious hold which has been digested as a dovish surprise by markets, ING’s FX analyst Francesco Pesole notes.

USD: Pause in rate cuts may come as early as January – OCBC

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FOMC decision to cut the target range of the Fed funds rate by 25bps to 4.25-4.50% was not unanimous, with one member voting for a hold, OCBC’s FX analysts Frances Cheung and Christopher Wong note.

USD/JPY Price Forecast: Post-BoJ surge back closer to multi-month top favors bulls

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The USD/JPY pair surged past mid-156.00s, back closer to a multi-month peak touched in November after the Bank of Japan (BoJ) decided to keep interest rates unchanged in a nearly unanimous vote on Thursday.

Morning Bid: Japan holds, Bank of England up next

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Asia markets tumble after Fed's cautionary outlook prompts Wall Street sell-off; BOJ keeps rate on hold

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Investors in Asia also assessed the Bank of Japan's decision to keep its policy rate unchanged at 0.25% for the third straight meeting.

BOJ Holds Steady, Cautious Fed Signals Fewer 2025 Cuts, More

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Source: Bloomberg, 5:11

Yen’s Outlook Worsens as BOJ Skips Rate Hike, Strategists Say

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The yen’s outlook is deteriorating after the Bank of Japan skipped a potential rate hike, while the central bank’s economic statement can be seen as somewhat dovish, according to strategists.

Asian Stocks Retreat; Yen Falls as BOJ Stands Pat: Markets Wrap

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Asian stocks slid on Thursday after the Federal Reserve forecast fewer interest-rate cuts next year. The yen dropped as the Bank of Japan refrained from raising borrowing costs.

AUD/JPY climbs above 96.50 as BoJ leaves interest rate unchanged in December

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The AUD/JPY cross drifts higher to around 96.70, snapping the two-day losing streak during the Asian trading hours on Thursday.

BoJ Hold Rates, Fed Signals for 2025, More

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Source: Bloomberg, 4:31

GBP/JPY appreciates to near 195.50 after BoJ policy, focus shifts to BoE decision

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GBP/JPY has halted its two-day losing streak, trading around 195.50 during the Asian session on Thursday.

Investors react to BOJ's decision to keep rates steady

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Yen Slides Past Key Level of 155 Versus Dollar as BOJ Stands Pat

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The yen weakened past the key level of 155 versus the dollar after the Bank of Japan kept interest rates steady. Japanese stock futures fell slightly.

Japanese yen slides past key 155 level after BOJ holds rates steady

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Bank of Japan holds rates at 0.25%

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The decision comes a day after the U.S. Federal Reserve cut rates by 25 basis points, bringing the federal funds rate to 4.25%-4.5%.

BOJ Stands Pat as Ueda Bides Time Until Next Rate Hike

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The Bank of Japan kept its monetary policy settings steady, signaling it sees little urgency to raise interest rates for now given ongoing uncertainties and little chance that inflation will overshoot.

Japanese Yen hangs near one-month low against USD; BoJ decision awaited

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The Japanese Yen (JPY) will be in the spotlight this Thursday as the Bank of Japan (BoJ) is scheduled to announce its final policy decision of the year.

Bank of Japan expected to keep rates unchanged, setting stage for a hike early next year

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After concluding its two-day monetary policy review on Thursday, the Bank of Japan (BoJ) is expected to hold the short-term interest rate at 0.25%.

Yen at Risk of Sliding as BOJ May Hesitate to Hike, Analysts Say

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The yen is at risk of further losses as the Bank of Japan may be reluctant to sound too hawkish at its policy meeting after seeing the selloff in US stocks following the Fed, analysts say.

USD/JPY rises as Fed cuts 25 bps and maintains hawkish outlook

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On Wednesday, the USD/JPY currency pair rose after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 25 basis points.

USD/JPY: BoJ in focus tomorrow – OCBC

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Consensus leans towards no move while we stuck to our view for a hike. Typically, BoJ MPC decision can matter for USD/JPY but this time, the USD/JPY may also matter for BoJ given the >3% decline in JPY lately.

USD mixed ahead of Fed – Scotiabank

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The US Dollar (USD) is narrowly mixed ahead of the outcome of the Fed policy decision later today. DXY gains through 107.15 should trigger another leg up in the index, Scotiabank’s Chief FX Strategist Shaun Osborne notes.

USD/JPY pullback stalls above 153.00 with investors awaiting the Fed

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The US Dollar maintains its upside trend from early December lows intact.

GBP/JPY ticks lower below 195.00 after UK CPI data, BoJ-BoE policy in focus

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The GBP/JPY pair edges lower below 195.00 in Wednesday’s European session.

M&A Speculation Spurs Rally in Japanese Automaker Stocks

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Japanese automaker shares climbed after news of a potential merger between Honda Motor Co. and Nissan Motor Co. stoked speculation that more deals are on the horizon for the industry.

GBP/JPY slides back below 195.00 ahead of UK inflation data; downside seems limited

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The GBP/JPY cross attracts some intraday sellers following an Asian session uptick to the 195.50 region and turns lower for the second successive day on Wednesday.

EUR/JPY advances to near 161.50 ahead of Eurozone HICP data

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EUR/JPY gains ground after registering losses in the previous session, trading around 161.40 during the Asian hours on Wednesday.

Dollar strong ahead of Fed meeting, Japan auto shares surge on Honda-Nissan news

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Japan's exports rise faster than expected, helped by weaker yen

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Japan’s Exports Rise as Weak Yen Helps Ahead of BOJ Meet

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Japan’s exports posted another gain in November as the yen’s weakness helped exporters, although the underlying trend in trade remained lackluster ahead of this week’s Bank of Japan meeting.

PBOC sets USD/CNY reference rate at 7.1880 vs. 7.1891 previous

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On Wednesday, the People’s Bank of China (PBoC) set the USD/CNY central rate for the trading session ahead at 7.1880, as compared to the previous day's fix of 7.1891 and 7.2838 Reuters estimates.

US Dollar sees upward momentum stall on mixed Retail Sales

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The US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the value of the USD against a basket of currencies, trades with gains around 106.80 on Tuesday, as upward momentum stalls following November’s Retail Sales release.

USD/JPY dips below 154.00, higher US yields are keeping bears in check

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The US Dollar retreated slightly on Tuesday, after a nearly 3% appreciation in a six-day rally.

EUR/JPY trades below 161.50 after pulling back from four-week highs

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EUR/JPY halts its two days of gains, pulling back from a four-week high of 162.47, which was marked on Tuesday.

USD: Countering the usual seasonal trend – ING

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Monday’s composite PMIs were generally stronger than expected across main developed markets, although there were clear signs of softening in manufacturing on both sides of the Atlantic.

GBP/JPY holds losses near 195.50 ahead of UK labor market

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GBP/JPY halts its two days of gains, trading around 195.40 during the Asian hours on Tuesday.

Over 90% of market players expect BOJ to keep rates steady this week, survey shows

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Asia FX slips ahead of Fed rate decision, dollar remains near 3-week high

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Japanese Yen bears turn cautious; look to FOMC/BoJ meetings before placing fresh bets

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The Japanese Yen (JPY) remains on the back foot against its American counterpart during the Asian session on Tuesday amid the growing conviction that the Bank of Japan (BoJ) is likely to keep interest rates unchanged this week.

Yen’s Slide Brings It Near Closely Watched 155 Level Before BOJ

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The yen’s rapid decline in the past week toward 155 against the dollar has strategists warning that further weakness may trigger verbal intervention from authorities and add pressure on the Bank of Japan to hike interest rates.

Japan’s Akazawa: BoJ will conduct monetary policy appropriately

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Japan economy minister, Ryosei Akazawa, on Tuesday reiterated that the Bank of Japan (BoJ) and the government will work together to conduct appropriate monetary policy.

JGBs Edge Lower Ahead of BOJ Meeting

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JGBs edged lower in the morning Tokyo session ahead of the Bank of Japan’s two-day meeting that begins Wednesday.

USD/JPY flat lines around 154.00, eyes on US Retail Sales release

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The USD/JPY pair trades flat around 154.10 during the early Asia session on Tuesday.

Dollar Firms on Euro and Yen Weakness

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The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.06%. The dollar today recovered from early losses and is slightly higher on weakness in the euro and yen. The dollar today initially posted modest losses due to a decline in T-note yields. Also, strength in stocks today has curbed liquidity...