The Latest Breaking News from BOJ

The Bank of Japan is considering revising down its assessment on consumption and output, reflecting concerns about the economy and potential impacts on mar...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Tuesday fell by -0.02%. The dollar on Tuesday gave up an early advance and fell to a 1-1/2 week low on weaker-than-expected economic news on Jan factory orders and Feb ISM services. Also, lower bond yields Tuesday weighed on the dollar, as the 10-year...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) this morning is down -0.28%. An easing of U.S. price pressures that is dovish for Fed policy is weighing on the dollar today after the Jan core PCE deflator rose at the slowest pace in 2-3/4 years. Losses in the dollar accelerated after the Jan...

BOJ policymaker calls for reevaluation of ultra-loose monetary policy due to sustainability concerns and diminishing returns.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Wednesday rose by +0.13% and posted a 1-week high. Weakness in stocks on Wednesday has boosted liquidity demand for the dollar. Also, hawkish comments Wednesday from Fed Presidents Williams, Bostic, and Collins undercut precious metals when they said they favored waiting before cutting interest...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) this morning is up by +0.18% at a 1-week high. Weakness in stocks today has boosted liquidity demand for the dollar. Today’s revised U.S. Q4 GDP report was mixed for the dollar after Q4 GDP was revised lower, but Q4 personal consumption and the Q4...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Tuesday rose slightly by +0.01%. Hawkish Fed comments from Fed Governor Bowman and Kansas City Fed President Schmid pushed T-note yields higher and supported the dollar. However, gains in the dollar were muted after the Conference Board’s U.S. Feb consumer confidence index unexpectedly declined....

The dollar index (DXY00 ) this morning is slightly higher on strength in T-note yields. Gains in the dollar were limited after the Conference Board’s U.S. Feb consumer confidence index unexpectedly declined. Today’s U.S. economic news was mixed for the dollar. On the positive side, the Jan capital goods new...

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH24) are up +0.07%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH24) are up +0.15% this morning as investors geared up for a fresh batch of U.S. economic data.