Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Friday the central bank will keep raising interest rates if underlying inflation accelerates toward its 2% target, as it projects.
Thu, 17 Apr 2025 23:24:03 -0400
Japan's CPI core (excluding fresh food) accelerated from 3.0% yoy to 3.2% yoy in March, matching expectations, and marking the third consecutive year it has remained above BoJ's 2% target. CPI core-core, which strips out both food and energy, climbed more sharply from 2.6% yoy to 2.9% yoy.
Thu, 17 Apr 2025 23:15:12 -0400
Japan does not manipulate the currency market to weaken the yen, Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato told parliament on Friday, countering accusations from U.S. President Donald Trump that Japan intentionally depreciates its currency to help exporters.
Thu, 17 Apr 2025 22:55:02 -0400
For a short Easter week, there was no shortage of eggs to crack open, but the biggest one was the Bank of Canada's decision and the accompanying Monetary Policy Report (MPR). After cutting interest rates for the past seven consecutive announcements, the Bank chose to hold the policy rate steady at 2.75%.
Thu, 17 Apr 2025 22:22:27 -0400
Preliminary retail and manufacturing sales for March next week Friday will offer early, but important clues on how the Canadian economy has fared under U.S. tariffs.
Thu, 17 Apr 2025 22:14:22 -0400
Japan's Finance Minister Shunichi Kato said on Friday that the country does not manipulate the foreign exchange (FX) market to weaken the Japanese Yen.
Thu, 17 Apr 2025 22:00:03 -0400
The Australian Dollar (AUD) extends its rally that began on April 9, with the AUD/USD pair gaining ground as the US Dollar (USD) weakens amid growing concerns over the economic impact of tariffs on the United States (US). Market participants are closely monitoring developments in US trade negotiations, although trading activity is expected to be subdued due to the Good Friday holiday.
Thu, 17 Apr 2025 21:11:44 -0400
The US dollar index remains under pressure this week as the market focused on the latest issues between Donald Trump and Jerome Powell. The DXY index traded at $99.38 on Friday, a few points above the year-to-date low of $99.
Thu, 17 Apr 2025 20:01:00 -0400
Tariff tensions, Fed policy, and central bank outlooks drive USD/JPY and AUD/USD moves. Watch BoJ and RBA for trading signals today.
Thu, 17 Apr 2025 19:44:19 -0400
Japan's National Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 3.6% YoY in March, compared to the previous reading of 3.7%, according to the latest data released by the Japan Statistics Bureau on Friday.
Thu, 17 Apr 2025 19:32:57 -0400
Japan National Consumer Price Index (YoY) fell from previous 3.7% to 3.6% in March
Thu, 17 Apr 2025 19:30:09 -0400
Japan National CPI ex Fresh Food (YoY) in line with forecasts (3.2%) in March
Thu, 17 Apr 2025 19:30:09 -0400
Japan National CPI ex Food, Energy (YoY) up to 2.9% in March from previous 2.6%
Thu, 17 Apr 2025 19:30:08 -0400
The US President, Donald Trump, held a press conference in the Oval Office in Washington. He discussed trade deals with China, tariffs, and the acquisition of US Steel by Nippon Steel.
Thu, 17 Apr 2025 17:48:50 -0400
Crude oil surged through resistance and confirmed a bullish breakout, with traders now watching $65.89 to $69.31 as key upside target zones.
Thu, 17 Apr 2025 17:03:47 -0400
Natural gas continues to test key support around $3.19, showing signs of a potential bullish reversal if it breaks above today's high of $3.33.
Thu, 17 Apr 2025 16:48:12 -0400
TRADING DAY
Thu, 17 Apr 2025 16:32:57 -0400
The Mexican Peso rallied against the US Dollar on Thursday after US President Donald Trump and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum held a phone call that both said was “very productive.” This and a weaker Greenback sent the USD/MXN drifting lower, exchanging hands at 19.69, down 1.14%.
Thu, 17 Apr 2025 15:25:36 -0400
The Mexican peso strengthened nearly 1% in international trading on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump and his Mexican counterpart, Claudia Sheinbaum, held a phone call they both dubbed "very productive."
Thu, 17 Apr 2025 13:50:01 -0400
Hello traders, If you're a regular attendee of our FACE Show hosted daily during the week, you might have noticed the team recently discussed EURCHF, focusing on the extreme levels the Swiss franc is trading at—very close to all-time lows. There's growing speculation about whether the Swiss National Bank (SNB) is preparing to intervene.
Thu, 17 Apr 2025 13:13:30 -0400