Japanese Yen bears have the upper hand ahead of key central bank event risks – FXStreet
Following the release of Japan's trade balance statistics, the Japanese yen has attracted some sellers. Expectations that the Bank of Japan will keep interest rates unchanged and rising US bond yields are also weighing on the yen. Traders are eagerly awaiting key FOMC decisions ahead of Thursday's Bank of Japan policy update. The Japanese yen […]
Trump: Japanese Firm ‘SoftBank’ Will Invest $100B In U.S., Creating At Least 100,000 Jobs
PALM BEACH, Fla. – Dec. 16: SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son speaks with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and Trump's pick for Secretary of Commerce, Cantor, at Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort on Dec. 16.・Gives a speech with Fitzgerald Chairman and CEO Howard Lutnick (left). , 2024, Palm Beach, Florida. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images) OAN Staff Brooke Mallory11:25am […]
Japanese Yen extends its consolidative price move near multi-week low against USD – FXStreet
The Japanese yen continues to weigh on the Japanese yen as expectations for a December interest rate hike by the Bank of Japan fade. Rising US bond yields and positive risk trends also undermine demand for the safe-haven Japanese yen. However, investors appear to be reluctant ahead of this week's important FOMC/BOJ policy meeting. The […]
Japanese billionaire Masayoshi Son pledges major US investment – BBC.com
As President-elect Donald Trump touts the United States as the best place to do business, companies around the world are figuring out how to respond to his call. Japanese tech billionaire Masayoshi Son, a colorful figure known as much for his big failures as his big accomplishments, appeared alongside Trump at a press conference on […]
Survivor of Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor dies in California aged 100 | California
Bob Fernandez, a 100-year-old survivor of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, died shortly after he missed a trip to Hawaii to attend last week's memorial service marking the 83rd anniversary of the attack due to declining health. . Fernandez died peacefully on Wednesday at the home of his nephew, Joe Guthrie, in Lodi, California. […]
Japanese Yen bears not ready to give up amid doubts over BoJ's rate-hike plan – FXStreet
The Japanese yen hit a new monthly low against the US dollar on Friday. The yen continues to fall as expectations for the Bank of Japan's interest rate hike in December fade. Rising US Treasury yields support the US dollar and the USD/JPY pair. The Japanese yen (JPY) pared some of its intraday losses against […]
Japanese Yen trims part of its weekly losses against USD; upside potential seems limited – FXStreet
The Japanese yen has struggled to capitalize on modest intraday gains against the US dollar. Uncertainty surrounding the Bank of Japan's interest rate hike in December and risk-on impulses are holding back the yen. A non-dovish bet on the Fed supports the USD and also provides support for USD/JPY. The Japanese Yen (JPY) pared some […]
Yankees ready to make pitch for Japanese ace Roki Sasaki
DALLAS — The Yankees are also preparing to acquire Aki Sasaki. The club's scouts and general manager Brian Cashman himself came to Japan to get a first look at the young star pitcher, who was officially appointed this week so he can join the major league team next season. Cashman said the Yankees have already […]
Japanese Yen retains intraday positive bias; USD/JPY slides to mid-151.00s – FXStreet
The Japanese yen rose slightly following the release of stronger PPI print from Japan. Uncertainty about how quickly the Bank of Japan can raise interest rates has kept yen bulls on the defensive. The US dollar maintains its recent gains and supports USD/JPY ahead of the US CPI report. The Japanese yen (JPY) maintains modest […]
Where Mets stand in hunt for free-agent Japanese star Roki Sasaki
DALLAS — Aki Sasaki's free agency is set to accelerate next week, with the Japanese pitching star scheduled to begin calling up interested teams in the United States, his agent said during winter meetings Tuesday. The 23-year-old Sasaki was recently officially designated by Nippon Professional Baseball's Chiba Lotte Marines. The problem is, as a Japanese […]