A clear explanation of daily buying and selling points. This is a summary of the author’s own market views, and final decisions regarding actual investments and trading should be made at your own discretion.
Updated daily
On Monday, the Tokyo market started with the dollar weakening. Reports suggested that Scott Bessent, a well-known investor who emphasizes fiscal discipline, might be nominated as the next U.S. Treasury …
Last weekend, the Eurozone’s November PMI results were weaker than expected, causing increased selling of the euro. The euro fell below the low of 1.0450, the lowest in about two …
Last week, the U.S. dollar/yen (USD/JPY) dropped to the lower 152 yen level due to increased geopolitical risks after Russia’s ICBM launch. However, the strong momentum of the U.S. dollar, …
After the U.S. dollar started to strengthen with the ‘Trump Trade’ on November 6, last week’s gold prices returned to around the previous high of 2710. On November 18, reports …
At yesterday’s SARB policy meeting, it was decided unanimously to lower the policy interest rate from 8.0% to 7.75%, as expected. This rate cut came after October’s CPI (consumer price …
After the Tokyo market closed, BOJ Governor Ueda suggested the possibility of a rate hike in the December meeting. Meanwhile, NY Federal Reserve President Williams commented that interest rates might …
Previously, it seemed like the heightened risk caused by Russia’s approval of changes to its nuclear doctrine had calmed down for now. However, reports yesterday of an intercontinental ballistic missile …
After falling the previous day, the euro started strong, showing solid support. However, it fell again in the European market due to rising U.S. long-term interest rates. During the New …
In the Tokyo market, the USD/JPY rate rose due to dollar buying triggered by the Gotobi day (a day when companies typically settle payments, increasing dollar demand). Later, in the …
Gold prices rose after Russia approved a revision to its nuclear doctrine the day before, increasing fears of nuclear war. However, this upward trend calmed down, and gold prices returned …
