Matt Weller CFA, CMT
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USD/JPY, Nikkei 225: BOJ scraps negative rates but not bond buys, pressuring yen
A historic day for Japanese markets with the Bank of Japan (BOJ) hiking interest rates for the first time since 2007, doing away with negative interest rates in the process. It’s now over to the Fed to drive the price action over the remainder of the week.
FOMC Meeting Preview: Deciphering the Dot Dilemma for the Fed
FOMC meeting risks are skewed toward a less dovish outcome, with the potential for the median Fed dot for 2024 to rise to 4.9%, or only two interest rate cuts for 2024.
USD/JPY Forecast: BOJ and Fed Enter the Arena, Yields in Focus
USD/JPY's key technical levels to watch in the coming days include possible resistance at 149.70 and 151.00, with support down at 148.70 and 145.85.
Japanese Yen Forecast: USD/JPY, EUR/JPY, and GBP/JPY in Play Ahead of BOJ
The long-awaited results from the Japan’s spring wage negotiations are winding down, and the results are generally what the BOJ wanted to see to exit its ultra-accommodative monetary policy. See the key levels to watch on USD/JPY, EUR/JPY, and GBP/JPY!
Euro Forecast: EUR/USD Carves Out a Tight Range Ahead of US PPI and Retail Sales
US data will continue to play a major role for EUR/USD, with PPI and Retail Sales on tap tomorrow. See the key levels to watch!
US CPI Preview: GBP/USD Pulls Back to 1.2800 – Has US Inflation Bottomed?
GBP/USD remains in a bullish technical position ahead of the US CPI report - see what we're watching!
Gold Weekly Forecast: Will We Get a Pullback After XAU/USD’s Surge to Record Highs?
Gold is overbought on a short-term basis, but the long-term returns hint at more room to run higher from here...
NFP Preview: Is the US Dollar Poised for a Bounce Back?
After slipping for the past three weeks, the US Dollar Index is testing key previous support at the 103.00 level, potentially setting the stage for a bounce on solid jobs data.
Nasdaq 100, AAPL Forecast: Can NDX Extend Its Rally without Apple?
The Nasdaq 100 ostensibly digested yesterday’s dip well, potentially setting the stage for a continuation to new all-time highs, but…
Gold, Bitcoin Hit Record Highs: Are Traders Afraid of Sovereign Debt Loads?
Some analysts are speculating that the market is “sniffing out” the fact that the US and other developed countries will be unable to maintain high interest rates for long given their record debt loads. See what it might mean for Gold and Bitcoin!
Interest Rate Shock: What Happens If the Fed Hikes Instead of Cuts?
Traders are pricing in a small, but non-zero, chance of a Fed rate hike in 2024. Those odds could grow with a couple more hotter-than-expected inflation reports.