[USD/JPY] Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) Meeting
Yesterday, because of worries about tariffs, people sold the U.S. dollar and bought the Japanese yen, which is seen as a safe choice when markets are unstable. As a result, …
[XAU/USD] Triple Weakness Due to Tariff Uncertainty
Uncertainty about tariffs caused a “triple weakness” in the market. Stock prices, government bond prices, and the U.S. dollar all went down. Because of this, gold prices went up again. …
Hirose IB Networking Luncheon Event – Part 1
A truly special day for the Hirose IB community From the first check-in to the final goodbye, the Networking Luncheon was more than just an event — it was a …
[CAD/JPY] Falling After Reaching a Peak
The Canadian dollar rose to 105.06 yen after the U.S. jobs report last week, but then started to fall in the Tokyo market at the beginning of this week. A …
[USD/JPY] Strong Japanese Yen
At the beginning of the week, the U.S. dollar fell against the Japanese yen in the Tokyo market. This happened because the dollar had gone up too much last week …
[XAU/USD] Dollar Drops After Trump Mentions Movie Tariffs
Gold prices went up early in the week, especially while the Tokyo market was closed. This happened because President Trump said he would put a 100% tariff (extra tax) on …
Economic Calendar (05-09/05/2025)
Market Movers Ahead – Are You Prepared? Several high-impact economic events are just around the corner. Will they disrupt the markets or present new trading opportunities? Here’s what to keep …
[EUR/USD] The Future of Trade Talks
In April, the US dollar, stocks, and bonds all went down. Because of this, some investors bought euros instead of dollars. But now the market has calmed down, and many …
[USD/JPY] Trump’s Pressure
Last week, the US dollar fell against the Japanese yen at first because long-term US interest rates went down. The exchange rate dropped below 142 yen. But later, the dollar …
[XAU/USD] Hopes and Concerns About the US-China Trade Talks
Gold (XAU/USD) had been reaching new highs because of uncertainty about US tariffs set by President Trump. However, last week, people started to expect positive results from the US-China trade …