Japanese Yen strengthens as 10-year JGB yields rise
During Thursday’s Asian trading session, the USD/JPY pair saw some selling pressure around the 157.85 mark. The Japanese Yen (JPY) gained strength against the US Dollar (USD) as market participants remain cautious, anticipating potential interventions from Japanese authorities. Later in the day, investors will be paying close attention to comments from Federal Reserve officials. Japanese […]
Dollar remains steady while yen declines as JGB auction offers reassurance
Market Update: Dollar Strengthens Amid Bond Auction SINGAPORE – On Tuesday, the U.S. dollar remained steady as a successful Japanese government bond auction helped calm investors following a recent global bond selloff. The dollar gained 0.1% against the yen, reaching 155.72 yen, after the auction for 10-year Japanese government bonds showed particularly strong demand, the […]
BoJ plans to contemplate reducing JGB tapering speed by half starting in 2026
Bank of Japan Considers Slowing Purchases of Government Bonds Japanese reports indicate that the Bank of Japan (BOJ) is contemplating a reduction in its purchases of Japanese government bonds (JGBs) by about half starting in April 2026. Currently, the BOJ buys roughly 400 billion yen worth of JGBs every quarter. However, there are discussions on […]