USD/JPY: Japanese industrial output slips for the first time in five months in June

For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD strengthened slightly against the JPY and closed at 98.05. The Yen came under pressure after retail sales in Japan fell a seasonally adjusted 0.2% (MoM) in June that was well shy … Continue reading

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USD/JPY: Japan retail sales rose in June

On Friday, the USD weakened 1.06% against the JPY and closed at 98.20, In the Asian session, at GMT0300, the pair is trading at 97.88, with the USD trading 0.33% lower from Friday’s close. In the morning release, retail trade … Continue reading

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USD/JPY: Japanese CPI rises more than estimated

  For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD weakened 1.13% against the JPY and closed at 99.27. In the Asian session, at GMT0300, the pair is trading at 98.84, with the USD trading 0.43% lower from yesterday’s close. … Continue reading

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USD/JPY: Japanese Yen holds gain before domestic CPI data

For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD strengthened 0.89% against the JPY and closed at 100.42. In the Asian session, at GMT0300, the pair is trading at 100.16, with the USD trading 0.26% lower from yesterday’s close. In … Continue reading

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USD/JPY: Yen fell on downbeat Japanese trade data

  For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD rose 0.19% against the JPY and closed at 99.52. Yesterday, the Japanese government upgraded its assessment for the nation’s economy, stating that economic recovery has become self-sustaining. In the Asian … Continue reading

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USD/JPY: Yen trading lower this morning

  For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD weakened 1.06% against the JPY and closed at 99.33. The Bank of Japan board member, Takehiro Sato, stated that the central bank is ready to consider additional stimulus if required. … Continue reading

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USD/JPY: Shinzo Abe’s LDP wins key Upper House vote

On Friday, the USD weakened 0.34% against the JPY and closed at 100.22. On the economic front, Japan’s all industry activity index rose 1.1% (MoM) in May, compared to a revised 0.1% rise reported in April. Meanwhile, the final leading … Continue reading

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USD/JPY: All eyes on weekend’s elections of Japan’s Upper House of Parliament

  For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD strengthened 1.00% against the JPY and closed at 100.58. In the Asian session, at GMT0300, the pair is trading at 100.03, with the USD trading 0.54% lower from yesterday’s close, … Continue reading

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USD/JPY: Yen trading lower this morning

  For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD strengthened 0.45% against the JPY and closed at 99.58. The Yen weakened against the greenback, on rising speculation that the Group of 20 finance ministers and central bankers meeting would … Continue reading

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USD/JPY: Pair is trading between its moving averages

For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD weakened 0.84% against the JPY and closed at 99.12. In the Asian session, at GMT0300, the pair is trading at 99.35, with the USD trading 0.23% higher from yesterday’s close. The … Continue reading

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USD/JPY: Yen trading higher ahead of BoJ minutes

For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD strengthened 0.76% against the JPY and closed at 99.96. In the Asian session, at GMT0300, the pair is trading at 99.74, with the USD trading 0.22% lower from yesterday’s close, ahead … Continue reading

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