USD/JPY Remains In Downtrend, US GDP Disappoints At 4.9%

Key themes: A sharp fall US consumer confidence added to evidence that the US economy is losing some momentum. However, an uptick in consumer inflation expectations complicated the picture, prompting suggestions of the risk of stagflation. A flurry of Fed speakers reinforced higher for longer messaging but backed up Jerome Powell in watering down the risk […]

The week ahead is a busy one on the data calendar with the release of Canada’s gross domestic product for May and the U.S. Federal Reserve’s decision on interest rates on Wednesday, followed by U.S. payroll employment data on Friday. Canadian GDP data should continue to point to a weakening economy in Q2. We expect […]

Recent lacklustre key US economic growth-related data; ISM Manufacturing PMI & ADP Employment Change reinforced the recent bout of JPY strength. Bearish elements in the JPY crosses Index suggest further potential JPY strength in the medium-term horizon. Watch the 140.25 support on the USD/JPY. A déjà vu experience is now ripping across the foreign exchange […]