USD/JPY: Yen continues to trade higher in the Asian session

  For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD weakened 0.22% against the JPY and closed at 99.43. In the Asian session, at GMT0300, the pair is trading at 99.4, with the USD trading marginally lower from yesterday’s close. … Continue reading

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USD/JPY: Japan corporate service price declines in March

  For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD strengthened 0.46% against the JPY and closed at 99.66. In the Asian session, at GMT0300, the pair is trading at 99.44, with the USD trading 0.22% lower from yesterday’s close. … Continue reading

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USD/JPY: Yen continues to register gains in the Asian session

For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD weakened 0.63% against the JPY and closed at 99.20. In Japan’s economic news, supermarket sales climbed 1.7% annually in March, from a decline of 5.5% reported in the previous month, while … Continue reading

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USD/JPY: Japan recovery a few years away, indicates Taro Aso

  On Friday, the USD strengthened 1.35% against the JPY and closed at 99.55. In the Japanese economic news, the all industry activity index climbed 0.6% (MoM) in February, compared to a downwardly revised 1.6% drop recorded in January. Leading … Continue reading

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USD/JPY: Yen weakens on increased speculation of more easing measures ahead of BoJ meeting next week

  For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD strengthened 0.15% against the JPY and closed at 98.22. The Yen recorded losses, ahead of the Bank of Japan’s (BoJ) policy meeting next week as market participants anticipate for further … Continue reading

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USD/JPY: Japan’s merchandise trade deficit narrowed in March

  For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD strengthened 0.44% against the JPY and closed at 98.07. In economic news, the seasonally adjusted consumer confidence index in Japan rose to a reading of 44.8 in March, from a … Continue reading

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USD/JPY: Pair trading above its MA’s

For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD strengthened 0.84% against the JPY and closed at 97.62. In the Asian session, at GMT0300, the pair is trading at 98.15, with the USD trading 0.54% higher from yesterday’s close. The … Continue reading

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USD/JPY: Yen moving southwards in the Asian session

  For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD weakened 1.66% against the JPY and closed at 96.81. In Japan’s economic news, industrial production grew 0.6% (MoM) in February, following a 0.3% increase in January and compared to a … Continue reading

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USD/JPY: Yen gains as Kuroda paints a positive picture of Japanese markets

On Friday, the USD weakened 0.75% against the JPY and closed at 98.89. In the Asian session, at GMT0300, the pair is trading at 97.67, with the USD trading 1.23% lower from Friday’s close. Early this morning, the Bank of … Continue reading

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USD/JPY: Inflation target flexible, indicates BoJ Governor

  For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD fell marginally against the JPY and closed at 99.65. In the Asian session, at GMT0300, the pair is trading at 99.45, with the USD trading 0.20% lower from yesterday’s close. … Continue reading

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USD/JPY: Yen cuts losses on the BoJ Governor’s remarks

  For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD strengthened 0.71% against the JPY and closed at 99.69. In the Asian session, at GMT0300, the pair is trading at 99.59, with the USD trading marginally lower from yesterday’s close. … Continue reading

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