[USD/JPY] Focus on Short-Term Trading
Although the U.S.–Russia leaders’ meeting did not end with a ceasefire, there are signs of movement toward ending the Ukraine war, so geopolitical risk is calm for now. In the …
[XAU/USD] U.S.–Russia Leaders Meeting Did Not Reach Ceasefire
Last weekend, the meeting between U.S. and Russian leaders ended without a ceasefire.In the future, a meeting including President Zelensky is expected, but it still seems far away. As geopolitical …
[EUR/USD] Weak Dollar and Weak Yen
At the start of last week, the euro fell to 1.1590 after news that the U.S. would extend high tariffs on China for 90 days, which led to dollar buying. …
[USD/JPY] Weak Dollar and Weak Yen
Last week, USD/JPY first moved up, but later fell after the U.S. CPI was weaker than expected and Bessent, a U.S. official, said a 0.5% rate cut is needed. He …
[XAU/USD] U.S.–Russia Summit and Jackson Hole
Last weekend, the U.S. and Russia held a summit, but no peace deal was reached. This means geopolitical risks are still here, and one reason for selling gold has now …
[EUR/USD] U.S. Inflation Concerns
Earlier, Bessent said the U.S. should cut interest rates by 0.5% at the September FOMC meeting. President Trump also said U.S. interest rates should be 1%. These comments led to …
[USD/JPY] Dollar Buyback and Stronger Yen
Yesterday, comments from Bessent, saying “Japan needs to control its inflation problem,” led to yen buying in the Tokyo market.The Nikkei stock index also fell, and this “risk-off” mood pushed …
[XAU/USD] U.S. Retail Sales & U.S.–Russia Leaders Meeting
Yesterday, the U.S. July Producer Price Index (PPI) was higher than expected. Because of this, the chance of an early U.S. interest rate cut became lower. When U.S. long-term interest …
[EUR/USD] Dollar Selling
Federal Reserve official Bessent said, “At the September meeting, we should make a 0.5% interest rate cut.”President Trump also said, “U.S. interest rates should be 1%.”These comments increased pressure from …
[USD/JPY] Dollar Down, Yen Up
Federal Reserve official Bessent said he told Bank of Japan Governor Ueda that “Japan needs to control its inflation problem.”He also said, “At the September meeting, we should make a …