[USD/JPY] 200-Day Moving Average
At the start of the week, the Tokyo market saw a rise in the US dollar after President Trump announced a 25% tariff on aluminum and steel for all countries. …
[USD/JPY] Trump’s Tariff Plans and Japan-U.S. Financial Policies
During the Japan-U.S. summit, former President Trump said he wants to reduce the U.S. trade deficit with Japan. He also mentioned that tariffs on Japan are one option. However, compared …
[USD/JPY] Warning Against Yen Weakness
Yesterday, during Tokyo trading hours, Bank of Japan board member Tamura said that interest rates may need to rise to at least 1% by late 2025. After this comment, the …
[USD/JPY] Below 200-Day Moving Average
Yesterday, during Tokyo trading hours, Japan’s December wage data showed a 0.6% increase in real wages. Also, Economy Minister Akazawa said he agrees with the Bank of Japan Governor on …
[USD/JPY] China’s Tariff Response
In the Tokyo market, people bought Japanese yen against many other currencies, especially the Canadian dollar. This pushed the U.S. dollar up against the yen. Investors reacted positively to the …
[USD/JPY] Trump’s Tariffs Are Uncertain
At the beginning of the week, the U.S. dollar rose to 155.88 yen after the Trump administration decided to impose a 25% tariff on Mexico and Canada. However, when Japan’s …
[USD/JPY] Limited Room for the Dollar to Rise
The U.S. dollar rose after President Trump placed tariffs on Canada and Mexico. Many expected some adjustments or delays, so this was a surprise. However, future negotiations may still change …
[USD/JPY] Will Yen Buying Continue?
The recent U.S. Federal Reserve (FOMC) meeting had a slightly strong stance on interest rates, but the U.S. dollar did not rise much. In the Tokyo market, end-of-month yen buying …
[USD/JPY] After U.S. and Japan Monetary Policy Decisions
As expected, the FOMC decided to keep interest rates the same. The statement removed comments about inflation improving, which made the U.S. dollar go up.Chairman Powell said there is no …
[USD/JPY] Powell’s Speech
After the next Treasury Secretary, Bessen, mentioned a plan to raise tariffs by 2.5% in stages, the US dollar recovered from the “Deep Seek” shock and became stronger. The USD/JPY …