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Will the yen hit 150 against the greenback?

The Japanese yen fell to a seven-year low of 125 against the US dollar on Monday as the Bank of Japan continued easing its monetary policy further widening the gap with the US Federal Reserve’s hawkish tone. But instead of...

USD/JPY on a downtrend as safe haven strengthens

Volatility lies ahead as we head into the election season. One of the places investors and traders like to park their money is the iconic Safe Haven, the Japanese Yen....

Week ahead – GDP and Inflation

Last week was a bloody week in the markets, with US equities selling off on fears that the market has been overstretched. The NASDAQ, Dow Jones, and the S&P 500 were down 4.52%, 3.66%, and 3.28%, respectively....

Prime Minister of Japan, Shinzo Abe resigns

Prime Minister of Japan, Shinzo Abe is set resign to after worsening health conditions. Shinzo Abe, 65 years old, has been battling Ulcerative Colitis, a chronic digestive condition that also forced him to step down as Prime Minister in 2006-2007. During...

Central banks! Your week ahead

Central banks, central banks, central banks. This week ahead, central bankers from all around the world will conduct their annual Jackson hole meeting in which historically they discussed the macro-environment and, of course, monetary policy. However, due to Coronavirus restrictions,...

UK CPI, Japan GDP – Week ahead

There will be a week ahead post where the data being released will revolve around how well the economy chugging along, and analysts will argue whether a country has reached its peak or whether the NASDAQ is undervalued at 40...

Battle between the safe havens: USD vs JPY

The Dollar Index at the peak of the Coronavirus lockdown rallied, almost touching 103 – the highest level since 2017. The Dollar index shows the relative strength of the USD to a basket of other currencies. However, a couple of...

This week: Jerome Powell Testimony, Inflation rates

Markets brace for the week ahead as the Coronavirus continues to disrupt the world order. As a result, the death toll has topped 300,000 worldwide, markets have shown a tentative appetite towards risk-on assets. Oil is up 7.45% the past...
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