ForexLive Asia-Pacific FX news wrap: Tokyo core CPI 1 year high, BOJ rate-hike bets alive – ForexLive

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USD/JPY rebounds to near 156.50 as BoJ refrains from committing specific rate hike path – FXStreet

USD/JPY recovers to nearly 156.50 because Japanese yen performs major friends. BOJ has refrained from providing a specific policy emphasis path. President Trump has pushed back the fear of imposing tariffs on China. USD/JPY raises the interest rate of the Bank of Japan (BOJ) and rises to nearly 156.60 in the North American session on […]
Japanese Yen rallies after BoJ Governor Ueda's remarks; USD/JPY slides below mid-157.00s – FXStreet

The Japanese yen is attracting new buyers in response to Bank of Japan Governor Ueda's hawkish comments. However, investors remain uncertain about the timing of the Bank of Japan's next interest rate hike. The risk-on mood and the recent widening of the Japan-U.S. yield gap may limit the yen's appreciation. Following Bank of Japan Governor […]
Japanese Yen drifts lower amid BoJ uncertainty; USD/JPY rebounds from one-week low – FXStreet

The Japanese yen attracted new sellers on Tuesday as expectations for a Bank of Japan rate hike wavered. As concerns about President Trump's tariff plans ease, risk sentiment increases and the yen weakens. The rise in US bond yields due to the Fed's hawkish stance supports USD bulls and supports USD/JPY. The Japanese Yen (JPY) […]
Japanese Yen receives support from odds of BoJ raising rates following Tokyo CPI – FXStreet

The Japanese yen rose as traders predicted the Bank of Japan would raise interest rates in January. Japan's Jibun Bank manufacturing PMI reached 49.6 in December, exceeding the forecast of 49.5 and the previous estimate of 49.0. The dollar remains weak, with 2-year and 10-year Treasuries trading at 4.32% and 4.62%, respectively, as U.S. Treasury […]
Dollar charges ahead on hawkish Fed outlook, yen awaits BOJ – Yahoo Finance

Written by Lei Wee SINGAPORE (Reuters) – The dollar hit a two-year high on Thursday after the U.S. Federal Reserve signaled a slower pace of interest rate cuts in 2025, while the yen weakened ahead of the Bank of Japan's policy decision. It fell to its lowest price in a month. (Bank of Japan) later […]
Japanese yen soars to 1-mth high as Tokyo CPI fuels BOJ rate hike bets – Investing.com

Investing.com — The Japanese yen hit its strongest level against the dollar in nearly a month on Friday, as better-than-expected inflation data released in Tokyo strengthened expectations for the Bank of Japan to raise interest rates in December. The exchange rate of the yen, which is required to buy one dollar, fell by about 1% […]
Japanese Yen slides back below 153.00 against USD amid BoJ rate-hike uncertainty – FXStreet

The yen fell after a Bank of Japan summary showed policymakers were divided on when to raise interest rates. Japan's Prime Minister Ishiba faces a leadership vote, adding to the uncertainty and weighing on the yen. President Trump's optimism continues to support the US dollar, further contributing to the USD/JPY pair's strength. The Japanese yen […]
Japanese Yen bulls remain on the sidelines amid BoJ rate-hike uncertainty – FXStreet

The Japanese yen is struggling to gain meaningful traction amidst all the clues. Uncertainty about the Bank of Japan's interest rate hike and disappointing data are holding back the yen's upside. Betting on a small Fed rate cut to prop up the US dollar and support USD/JPY. The Japanese yen (JPY) remained in a narrow […]
Japanese Yen drifts lower amid fading hopes for more BoJ rate hikes, ahead of FOMC minutes – FXStreet

The Japanese yen is attracting some sellers due to uncertainty surrounding the Bank of Japan's further interest rate hike. Hopes for a possible ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel further undermine the safe-haven Japanese yen. There are concerns that the intervention will limit USD/JPY as demand for the dollar weakens ahead of the FOMC meeting. The […]