Japanese Yen
Bitcoin and Yen traders brace for Dec. 27 volatility
icon
26 DEC clock 11:40

Flashpoint Friday: Bitcoin and Yen traders brace for Dec. 27 volatility

USDJPY could either breach 158 or sink towards 155, depending on how Japan’s data dump tomorrow (Dec. 27th) shifts odds of a Bank of Japan rate hike in January 2025. Also Friday, Bitcoin faces its biggest options expiry event, which could then clear the path for the return of $100k BTC.
Japanese Yen Bank of Japan economic outlook rate hike Bitcoin Cryptocurrency Volatility
USDJPY image
icon
20 NOV clock 14:21

USDJPY bulls venture into intervention zone

Here’s something for USDJPY traders this week… The Yen is the worst-performing G10 currency versus the dollar and is trading less than 4% away from its multi-decade high at 161.95!
USDJPY BoJ JPY Japanese Yen USD
Oil, Yen tumble after weekend turmoil
icon
28 OCT clock 09:53

Oil, Yen tumble after weekend turmoil

Discover why Brent is headed for its third 4% daily drop so far this month. Also, find out USDJPY's forecasted trading range in light of Japan's latest political uncertainties, in a week that also features the crucial Bank of Japan meeting.
Brent Oil geopolitical risks Middle East Israel OPEC+ Japanese Yen Bank of Japan political risk Federal Reserve
US500 and other stock indexes hit new record highs!
icon
17 SEP clock 17:35

US500 and other stock indexes hit record highs!

It's not just gold. This week, the US500 and 2 other stock indexes also posted their own all-time peaks. We explain what's causing these never-before-seen prices, while giving honourable mentions to other high-flying assets that you might've missed.
Gold US500 US30 Federal Reserve Rate cut Japanese Yen Coffee Robusta SG20 SPN35 retail sales
Week Ahead: Yen headed for intervention “danger zone”?
icon
21 JUN clock 11:00

Week Ahead: Yen headed for intervention “danger zone”?

USDJPY is edging closer towards the 160 mark. The last time this FX pair was found around this price area, the Japanese government triggered its biggest-ever intervention on the Yen, sending USDJPY in its biggest one-day price move since 2022. Could the same happen next week?
USDJPY Japanese Yen Bank of Japan USD Federal Reserve Yields