Lower Inflation Expectations Weigh on NZD, Anticipation Builds for US CPI Release

Japanese Yen breached its recent low against the broadly strong Dollar in Asian session today, but the selloff halted just before reaching 152 mark. The momentum of Yen’s decline appears to be cushioned by Japan’s heightened verbal intervention. Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki issued a stern warning about Yen’s depreciation, warning of “decisive steps” to support […]

The financial markets are relatively quiet entering into US session. Despite a significant downturn in Japanese equities earlier, European markets have remained resilient, with major indices post modest gains. In the commodities sector, oil prices continue their near term decline, driven by expectations of increased supply coupled with dampened demand projections. Conversely, gold is e […]

In relatively quiet market environment, Japanese Yen is coming under increasing pressure, with notable selloff driven by rising benchmark yields in the US and Europe. With major European stock indexes largely flat and the US and Canadian markets closed for a holiday, the Yen’s decline has gained momentum. Several Yen crosses have broken near term […]