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Two trades to watch: GBP/USD, USD/JPY

GBP/USD rises ahead of BoE’s Bailey. USD/JPY falls ahead of US consumer confidence data.

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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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Currency Pair of the Week: USD/JPY

USD/JPY is our featured pair thanks to the yen’s heightened volatility in recent times and as we have some key data from the US

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Forex Friday: Risk OFF

In this week’s edition, we discuss the yen, gold, dollar and yields

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Two Trades to Watch: FTSE, USD/JPY

FTSE falls after hot UK inflation. USD/JPY tests the 50 sma resistance ahead of the Fed rate decision.

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March 22, 2023 08:10 AM
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Two Trades to Watch: EUR/GBP, USD/JPY

EUR/GBP falls after UK jobs data. USD/JPY rises ahead of US inflation data.

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March 14, 2023 07:56 AM
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Two Trades to Watch: Oil, USD/JPY

Oil steadies after two days of declines. USD/JPY falls with US jobs & BoJ rate decision in focus

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March 9, 2023 08:11 AM
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European Open: Be careful what you wish for with today’s ISM report

Depending on how you look at it, good data is not always good to see. And that’s what could make today’s ISM report the more interesting if it comes in hot.

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March 3, 2023 06:13 AM
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USD/JPY: Dollar likely to resume higher after slow start

Dollar was bouncing off earlier lows, supported by even more positive news – this time from the housing market.

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European Open: USD/JPY bulls return in style

The combination of a strong US inflation report and a (predictably dovish) new BOJ governor on the radar saw USD/JPY print an impressive bullish engulfing day

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February 27, 2023 04:29 AM
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Incoming BOJ governor Ueda tips his hat to ultra-loose policy

There have been high hopes that Ueda will bring a hawkish twist to the BOJ, but early remarks in his confirmation speech say anything but.

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February 24, 2023 01:20 AM
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US Housing Market continues to show signs of weakness; USD/JPY

Watching US 10-Year Yields and USD/JPY could give a clue as to the next direction for mortgage rates.

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Markets are waking up to a 50bp Fed hike, FOMC mins up next

It may have taken a few weeks, but markets are finally pricing in what we argued all along; a higher terminal rate and no cuts this year.

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February 21, 2023 11:32 PM
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US data dump points to hawkish sentiment from Fed

Costs associated with producers will make their way to the end of the supply chain over the next few months and eventually be reflected in the CPI.

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February 16, 2023 04:51 PM
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The US 10-Year Yield and USD/JPY correlation is back!

US 10-Year Yields and USD/JPY currently have a strong correlation coefficient of +0.93.

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February 15, 2023 08:44 PM

Two trades to watch: Oil, USD/JPY

Oil slips on demand worries, USD strength. USD/JPY rises above 132.00 ahead of tomorrow's CPI data, on BoJ speculation.

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February 13, 2023 08:30 AM
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European Open: Can Swiss inflation turn up the heat for SNB? (USD/JPY, CHF/JPY)

Swiss inflation kicks of economic data today, where a hot print could increase expectations of another 50bp hike from the SNB.

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February 13, 2023 04:53 AM

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USD/JPY: Dollar remains under modest pressure

Did the Fed Chair say anything dovish? No. Was he super hawkish? Again, no.

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February 8, 2023 12:17 PM
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European Open: Currencies tread water ahead of Jerome Powell speech

The USD pulled back yet mostly held on to its post-NFP gains in anticipation of a hawkish speech from Jerome Powell this evening.

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February 7, 2023 05:53 AM
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US NFP and potential BoJ successor news send yen reeling

Over the course of the last 2 trading days, USD/JPY has moved from a low of 128.33 to a high of 132.90, a move of 457 pips.

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February 6, 2023 08:57 PM
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NFP blows away estimates. But will it be revised?

The headline print was 517,000 vs an expectations of only 185,000

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February 3, 2023 03:55 PM
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European Open: Tight ranges ahead of NFP but implied volatility perks up

The conclusion of the FOMC meeting at 19:00 GMT is hands down the main even, so we could be in for a session of tight ranges beforehand (and fireworks after).

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February 1, 2023 06:02 AM
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US Q4 Employment Cost Index helps the Fed’s soft landing scenario

Will there be signs that the Fed intends to hike by an additional 25bps at it March meeting?

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January 31, 2023 03:23 PM