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USD/JPY Forecast: Uptrend Intact After CPI Release

USD/JPY has risen by approximately 8% since late October, primarily favoring the US dollar and pushing the yen into a constant bearish zone.

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Why I don’t trust this bounce on AUD/JPY (as tempting as it looks)

Commodity FX pairs have failed to make much ground from the weaker yen, and with the RBA opening the door to cuts than I suspect the currency bounce on AUD/JPY could provide futile. And that there could be another large drop on the horizon..

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JPY tends to rise and indices fall the Friday before a US election

A less-dovish BOJ may have strengthened the yen while weak tech earnings weighed on Wall Street Thursday, but these patters could persist on Friday if they follow their usual pre-election path looking, according to historical data.

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EUR/USD surges into PCE and NFP, yen pairs compared ahead risk events

Stronger EU data and pushback on cuts from ECB sent EUR/USD up to its 200-day MA ahead of risk events. I also assess the trend structures of yen pairs to sort the good from the bad.

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USD/JPY, EUR/JPY, GBP/JPY: Japanese Yen Technical Analysis

Yen-weakness has remained through Japanese general elections and both EUR/JPY and GBP/JPY have put in clean breakout moves from ascending triangle formations.

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Japanese Yen Forecast: USD/JPY Nears Major Decision Point

For FX traders the USD/JPY backdrop has been full of intrigue for the past couple years, and that story isn’t yet over as the pair nears the spot that’s been the scene of some major drama in the pair after the build of the carry.

Yen Rises, Nvidia, Wall Street Falters as US Mulls AI-Chip Export Ban

The yen suck in safe-haven flows on reports that the US government is considering limiting exports of AI chips. And given we have risk events and a US election looming, investors are likely questioning how exposed to risk they really want to be.

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Japanese Yen Forecast: The EUR/JPY and GBP/JPY Moves that Could Kick the Carry Trade Unwind into Overdrive

The massive “yen carry trade” unwind was technically- and sentiment-driven, and could absolutely run further after pausing for a few weeks. EUR/JPY and GBP/JPY are in play.

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VIX Spikes, Yen Surges, Yields Dive: Recession Fears Begin to Take Over

It’s been a busy and messy week across global macro markets. The push points behind the tumult are parsed through in this piece.

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The top 10 most traded currencies

Learn about the 10 most traded currencies like the dollar, euro and yen and learn why forex traders prefer trading these major currencies

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Japanese Yen Analysis: USD/JPY, EUR/JPY, and GBP/JPY Bullish Outlooks Under Threat

With EUR/JPY and GBP/JPY testing critical support, price action over the next 30 hours will go a long way toward determining if the year-to-date trends extend or end from here...

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Japanese Yen Analysis: USD/JPY at support, EUR/JPY and GBP/JPY Uptrends Continue

The yen has rallied across the board over the last week+, but traders may now look to take profits on USD/JPY, EUR/JPY, and GBP/JPY ahead of the weekend...

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The Yen repatriation trade appears to be back in play

The Japanese yen has surged higher during today’s Asian session, suggesting the end of fiscal year repatriation trade is in play.

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March 28, 2023 01:45 PM
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Is the USD/JPY bearish move becoming ‘long’ in the tooth?

Shorting USD/JPY is not a new idea, and as the pair has erased around half of its 21-month rally, we see the potential for a bounce over the coming weeks.

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The yen continues to rise as traders bet on BOJ policy shift

The yen was the strongest currency overnight as traders reacted to weak manufacturing PMI data over the weekend, and the potential for the BOJ to adjust their policy.

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January 3, 2023 03:13 PM
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USD/JPY: Christmas week recovery rally may soon stall out

Given the confluence of resistance levels and general low-interest trading environment ahead of year-end, it would be logical for the USD/JPY’s corrective rally to reverse ahead of the weekend...

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What is the oldest currency in the world?

The British pound has been used as England’s central currency for over a thousand years. Read about its evolution from a coin literally weighing one pound to the banknotes common today. We also rank the next three oldest major currencies: the yen, ruble and dollar.

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USD/JPY: What’s next after government intervention for yen?

Can the yen fall more despite the government’s efforts?

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USD/JPY: What’s next after government intervention for yen?

Can the yen fall more despite the government’s efforts?

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USD/JPY: What’s next after government intervention for yen?

Can the yen fall more despite the government’s efforts?

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USD/JPY: What’s next after government intervention for yen?

Can the yen fall more despite the government’s efforts?

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USD/JPY: What’s next after government intervention for yen?

Can the yen fall more despite the government’s efforts?

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USD/JPY: What’s next after government intervention for yen?

Can the yen fall more despite the government’s efforts?