The Latest Breaking News from BOJ

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.38%. The dollar today is mildly lower after the US Apr CPI was weaker-than-expected and showed the smallest increase in 4 years, a dovish factor for Fed policy. Also, weaker T-note yields today have weakened the dollar’s interest rate differentials. In...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Thursday rose by +1.04% and posted a 3-1/2 week high. The dollar rallied Thursday on easing global trade tensions after President Trump announced a new comprehensive trade deal with the UK. The dollar also found support after US weekly jobless claims fell more than expected...

The Bank of Japan on Thursday left its key interest rate unchanged but revised down its growth forecasts, warning that US trade tariffs are fuelling economic uncertainty.

Japanese stocks rose Thursday as the central bank kept its key interest rates steady as expected, in thin trade with most Asian markets shut for the May 1 holiday.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Wednesday rose by +0.24%. Wednesday’s stock slump boosted liquidity demand for the dollar. Also, Wednesday’s news that showed the Q1 core PCE price index rose more than expected is hawkish for Fed policy and dollar supportive. The dollar fell back from its best levels on...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Monday fell by -0.52%. The dollar today gave up an early advance and turned lower on economic concerns after the Apr Dallas Fed manufacturing survey of general business activity index fell more than expected to a 5-year low. The dollar is also under pressure on...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.09%. The dollar today gave up an early advance and turned lower on economic concerns after the Apr Dallas Fed manufacturing survey of general business activity index fell more than expected to a 5-year low. The dollar is also under pressure...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Friday rose by +0.11%. The dollar posted modest gains Friday in hopes of de-escalation of the US-China trade war. Bloomberg reported Friday that the Chinese government is considering suspending the 125% tariffs on some US imports, including medical equipment and industrial chemicals like ethane. The...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.25%. The dollar is trading higher today in hopes of de-escalating the US-China trade war. Bloomberg reported that the Chinese government is considering suspending the 125% tariffs on some US imports, including medical equipment and industrial chemicals like ethane. The dollar...