USD/JPY: Yen trading higher this morning; a series of Japan economic data awaited today

For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, USD strengthened 0.26% against the JPY and closed at 79.71. In the Asian session, at GMT0300, the pair is trading at 79.41, with the USD trading 0.38% lower from yesterday’s close. The Yen … Continue reading

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USD/JPY: Yen gaining strength this morning ahead of Japan PMI & retail sales data

For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, USD weakened 0.18% against the JPY and closed at 79.50. In Japan, small business confidence fell to 46.2 in June, compared to a reading of 47.2 in May. In the Asian session, at … Continue reading

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USD/JPY: Greenback gaining strength this morning after yesterday’s sharp fall

For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, USD weakened 1.07% against the JPY and closed at 79.64. In the Asian session, at GMT0300, the pair is trading at 79.68, with the USD trading 0.05% higher from yesterday’s close. This morning, … Continue reading

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USD/JPY: Greenback erases Friday’s gain against the Yen this morning

For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT on Friday, USD strengthened 0.26% against the JPY and closed at 80.43. Japan’s government retained its assessment of the economy, but warned of downside risks stemming from growing uncertainty about the economic situation … Continue reading

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USD/JPY: Yen continues to weaken this morning

For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, USD strengthened 0.94% against the JPY and closed at 80.22. The Bank of Japan policy-maker, Koji Ishida stated that the central bank is prepared to take bold action to support the economy when … Continue reading

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USD/JPY: Yen is drifting lower this morning against the greenback

For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, USD strengthened 0.53% against the JPY and closed at 79.47. In Japan, the all industry activity index climbed 0.1% (MoM) in April, compared to a 0.3% decline in previous month. Separately, convenience store … Continue reading

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USD/JPY: Greenback trading lower against Yen ahead of Fed decision

For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, USD weakened 0.04% against the JPY and closed at 79.05. In Japan, the leading index fell to a reading of 95.6 in April, the lowest reading since January, while the coincident index dropped … Continue reading

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USD/JPY: Pair trading lower ahead of Federal Reserve meeting & BoJ Minutes

For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, USD traded flat against the JPY and closed at 79.08. Yesterday, the Bank of Japan (BoJ), in its monthly economic report, upgraded its overall assessment of the economy citing that country’s economic activity … Continue reading

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USD/JPY: Yen trading lower ahead of BoJ monthly economic report

For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT on Friday, USD weakened 0.96% against the JPY and closed at 78.67. The Yen rose after Bank of Japan left its benchmark interest rate unchanged and did not announce any fresh monetary stimulus. … Continue reading

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USD/JPY: Yen higher post BoJ policy decision

For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, USD traded flat against the JPY and closed at 79.43. On the economic front, Japan’s industrial production declined 0.2% (MoM) in April, while capacity utilization slipped 0.6% (MoM) in April. In the Asian … Continue reading

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USD/JPY: Greenback continues its downfall against Japanese Yen

For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, USD weakened 0.22% against the JPY and closed at 79.44, after the release of weak US economic data. In the US, retail sales slipped for the second consecutive month in May. Separately, the … Continue reading

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