The Latest Breaking News from BOJ

Dollar Slumps and Gold Rallies as US Treasury Ramps Up Buybacks

The dollar index (DXY00 ) tumbled to a 2.5-month low today and is down by -0.76%. The dollar retreated today after the US Treasury boosted liquidity and announced plans to increase buybacks of long-dated bonds. Lower T-note yields today have also weakened the dollar‘s interest rate differentials. The US Treasury...

Barchart · Aug 19

Dollar Edges Higher as Stocks Slide

The dollar index (DXY00 ) rose by +0.10% on Tuesday. The weakness in stocks on Tuesday increased demand for dollar liquidity. Also, Tuesday’s rally in WTI crude oil to a 3-week high boosted inflation expectations and could prompt the Fed to tighten monetary policy, a positive factor for the dollar....

Barchart · Aug 18

Japan’s yen lesson for India: Don’t fight the currency market

India should focus on economic fundamentals and allow the rupee to be largely market-driven. The RBI has some flexibility during a financial crisis because India does not have full capital account convertibility, allowing authorities to restrict large capital outflows if required.

The Economic Times · Aug 18

Global market: Japan Q2 GDP misses estimates, but BOJ rate hike bets remain intact

Japan’s second-quarter economic growth missed expectations as weaker household consumption and business investment offset resilient exports. Despite the softer GDP reading, economists expect the Bank of Japan to retain the option of another rate hike, although persistent weakness in domestic demand could encourage a more cautious approach.

The Economic Times · Aug 17

Dollar Falls on Weak US Retail Sales and Consumer Sentiment Reports

The dollar index (DXY00 ) is down -0.41% as the weak US retail sales and consumer sentiment reports reduced the odds of a September Fed rate hike to 29% from 35% on Thursday. The dollar was also undercut by today’s -1.3 bp drop in the 2-year T-note yield, although the...

Barchart · Aug 14

Global Market | Bank of Japan could raise rates in September, eye faster hikes: Reports

The Bank of Japan is contemplating a potential increase in interest rates, likely as soon as September. This decision stems from concerns regarding inflation driven by global factors and a depreciating yen. Policymakers may also expedite future rate hikes, indicating heightened apprehensions about inflation surpassing the central bank's targeted goals,…

The Economic Times · Aug 14

Japan's Former Currency Diplomat Says the Yen Is 'Clearly Too Weak,' Warns More Intervention From Tokyo and Washington Could Come 'at Any Time'

Japan and the U.S. could step in to support the yen again “at any time,” according to Mitsuhiro Furusawa, Tokyo’s former top currency diplomat, who also said the Bank of Japan should signal faster interest rate hikes to stem the currency’s decline.

Benzinga · Aug 14

Global Market: Japan’s yen intervention puts BOJ in spotlight over rate hike path

Japan’s coordinated yen-buying intervention with the U.S. and South Korea has heightened expectations of faster Bank of Japan rate hikes. Markets now price a 76% chance of a September hike, up sharply from 24%. With the yen weakening after initial gains, policymakers face pressure to tighten policy and reinforce currency…

The Economic Times · Aug 14

Yen's slide to weekly loss prompts bets for another intervention

The Japanese yen is facing its steepest drop in three months, prompting traders to expect more government action to support its value. Key to this situation is the Bank of Japan's position on interest rates, which directly impacts yen stability. Additionally, rising oil prices and geopolitical tensions in the Middle…

The Economic Times · Aug 14

Dollar Ends Little Changed Despite Dovish US PPI Report

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Thursday ended the day little changed despite downward pressure from the dovish US PPI report, which lowered the odds of a Fed rate hike in September to 35% from 40% on Wednesday. In addition, the 10-year T-note yield fell -5 bp, undercutting the dollar's...

Barchart · Aug 13