
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.

Japan's Minister of Economy warns against a too-sharp rise in interest rates just minutes before the Bank of Japan's decision. The yen and the USD/JPY are under pressure.

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.

The Bank of England's latest survey shows that British businesses expect prices to rise at a much slower pace than in April. This is an important signal for future monetary policy.

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.

A member of the ECB Governing Council is calling for swift action against inflation. The message comes as the EUR/USD exchange rate remains stable at 1.1658.

Tokyo's inflation rate in May came in below expectations. The Bank of Japan may reconsider its plan to raise interest rates in June.

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.

The Bank of Japan has seen its net profit plummet due to higher interest payments on commercial banks' reserves. Positive interest rates are proving costly.

Ryozo Himino, deputy governor of the Bank of Japan, reaffirms the upward trajectory of Japanese interest rates. Only an escalation in the Middle East could change the situation.

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.

Traders are once again betting on interest rate differentials between currencies. The carry trade is making a strong comeback, completely reshaping forex flows.

The prolonged conflict in Iran is causing strategic oil reserves to drop to critical levels. Markets are anticipating a major supply shock.

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.

The Iranian rial has hit a record low against the dollar. Two months of conflict, U.S. airstrikes, and a naval blockade are stifling an economy already under sanctions.

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.

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.

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.

Rising energy prices prompt the Bank of Japan to revise its inflation forecasts upwards. A major turning point for Japanese monetary policy and the yen.

UBS expects EUR/SEK to appreciate after disappointing Swedish inflation figures. A bullish stance on the euro-crown pair that deserves a closer look.

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.

The pound sterling is holding up well, closing in on its weekly highs. Meanwhile, the dollar awaits U.S. inflation figures, which could turn everything upside down.

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

South Africa's gross foreign exchange reserves plummeted to $77.76 billion in March. The fall in gold reserves weighs heavily on the country's monetary stability.

The euro is weakening against the dollar at the start of this week. The reason? Expected U.S. economic figures that could reshape currency strategies.

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.

US job creation soared in March, with 178,000 new positions created. A figure that exceeds expectations and could boost the dollar machine.

After months of gains, GBP/USD collapses to 1.3204. A solid NFP report puts the Fed back in play and calls into question the Bank of England's trajectory. Analysis of a major break.

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