
The yen remains weak despite the BOJ's policy shift
The Bank of Japan is adopting a more hawkish tone, but the USD/JPY remains stuck above 161. MUFG analyzes this worrying discrepancy for Tokyo.
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The Bank of Japan is adopting a more hawkish tone, but the USD/JPY remains stuck above 161. MUFG analyzes this worrying discrepancy for Tokyo.

Gold hits its lowest level since November 2025 following the Fed's hawkish signals. The dollar is taking advantage of this to dominate the foreign exchange market.

The yellow metal is losing ground under pressure from a dollar bolstered by expectations of monetary tightening by the Fed.
The U.S. president and the Italian prime minister are trading sharp criticism over Rome's stance on the conflict in Iran. The markets are watching closely.

Official figures for May show that inflation in Japan is under control, but energy subsidies mask very real underlying pressure.

The New York-based bank is revising its strategy in response to the Federal Reserve's tightening. The markets will have to wait until the fall of 2026 to see rates fall.

The dollar is climbing to its highest level in two months as expectations of a Fed rate hike grow. The Japanese yen is taking a hit.

The dollar has paused its rally following the announcement of a major peace agreement. The yen remains stable following the BoJ's rate hike.

The Republican Party is concerned about a possible defeat in Texas. Trump has a record war chest of $350 million to turn the tide.

Gold has fallen 4% in 24 hours and dropped below $4,150 an ounce. The reason: the Fed’s continued restrictive monetary policy, which is weighing heavily on precious metals.

The dollar has reached its highest level since early April. Markets are now betting that the Federal Reserve will resume raising interest rates.

U.S. forces stationed in the Middle East are now living with the reality of a conflict that is reshaping their daily lives and those of their loved ones.

Gold is losing ground against a dollar bolstered by expectations of a hawkish Fed. The Iran-U.S. crisis is no longer enough to prop up the price of gold.

The dollar remains strong against the yen despite Governor Ueda's hawkish comments. The USD/JPY pair is holding steady at 159.93 as an imminent rate hike looms.

Faced with persistent inflation, investors are betting heavily on a sharp rise in the U.S. dollar. The Fed remains firm on its monetary policy.

Kevin Warsh takes the helm at the Fed amid a volatile situation: war with Iran, a FOMC that refuses to cut rates, and markets in panic mode. Not exactly the ideal start.

The conflict with Iran is driving up inflation in Europe. Traders are now betting on a surprise rate hike by the ECB by this summer.

Higher-than-expected U.S. inflation is dragging down Asian currencies. The upcoming meeting between Trump and Xi Jinping is putting enormous pressure on the yuan and the yen.

Goldman Sachs has just pushed back its forecast for the Fed's first rate cut to December 2026. The reason: U.S. inflation, fueled by the war in Iran.

The U.S. Federal Reserve will announce its interest rate decision in April. This meeting is expected to be Jerome Powell’s last as head of the Fed.

According to ADP, the U.S. private sector added 109,000 jobs in April, well above the expected 99,000. This rebound is a game-changer ahead of Friday’s NFP report.

American economist Peter Schiff argues that the sharp correction in precious metals does not call the uptrend into question. U.S. debt remains the structural driver.

The yen surged sharply on Monday, dropping from 157.2 to 156 against the dollar in a matter of minutes. Tokyo is taking further action to defend its currency, which is in free fall.

Jerome Powell’s term as head of the Fed is coming to an end. Amid concerns about transitory inflation and a standoff with Trump, market experts are taking stock.

The yen rose as much as 3% in a matter of hours following intervention by Japanese authorities. The dollar fell to 155.60 yen, and traders remain on edge.

The Federal Reserve surprised markets by maintaining a hawkish stance. The dollar is rising against the euro, the pound, and the yen amid expectations that interest rates will remain high for longer.

The Fed will announce its interest rate decision this Thursday. This is Jerome Powell’s final meeting, and the markets expect no change.

Asian currencies are climbing while the dollar is losing ground. Markets are holding their breath ahead of crucial decisions from the Fed and the Bank of Japan.

The president of the New York Fed is warning about the conflict's impact: slowed growth and worsening inflation. Economic uncertainty is rising.

The American president evacuated after gunfire at the correspondents' dinner. He cancels talks with Iran but maintains military pressure on Tehran.

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For the first time in history, the signature of a sitting president will appear on U.S. paper currency alongside that of the Secretary of the Treasury.

Twelve major European banks form a consortium to put the euro on blockchain and counter the dominance of the dollar in digital markets.

GBP/USD holds up well, while US inflation data puts the dollar under pressure. We tell you what this means for your portfolio.

Asian currencies strengthen as the dollar slips. Geopolitical tensions surrounding Iran and US inflation at the forefront: analysis of the week.

US inflation refuses to fall and remains at 3%. A key signal for the Fed as geopolitical tensions intensify with Iran.

Spot silver climbed to $77.73 an ounce, buoyed by a weakening dollar and hopes of peace between the United States and Iran. Silver miners follow suit.

The Federal Reserve refuses to budge on rates. Traders definitively bury the hypothesis of a rate cut before 2027. A strong signal that reshapes market expectations.

Geopolitical de-escalation between Washington and Teheran prompts traders to abandon the safe-haven dollar. EUR/USD rallies amid market relief.

Jerome Powell declares that inflation is under control and that no rate hike is justified, even in the event of an oil shock. A signal of stability for the markets.

The dollar hits its lowest level in a month. The euro, yen and pound sterling explode after Trump announces a ceasefire with Iran. Markets return to risk in force.

The euro stagnates at 1.1527 against the dollar at the end of the week. Lack of direction ahead of key US employment figures.

The euro rebounds against the dollar after better-than-expected manufacturing PMI data from the eurozone.