The Latest Breaking News from BOJ

The dollar index (DXY00 ) this morning is up by +0.23%. The dollar today recovered from a 2-week low and is moderately higher. The dollar strengthened today as stronger-than-expected US economic reports on Mar personal spending and Mar core PCE deflator were hawkish for Fed policy and may further delay...

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM24) are up +0.63%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM24) are up +0.86% this morning as upbeat quarterly results from tech titans Alphabet and Microsoft boosted sentiment, while investors geared up for the release of the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge.

The Bank of Japan was widely expected to keep its ultra-low interest rates unchanged Friday but analysts say the tumbling yen is putting pressure on officials to act.

Tokyo's inflation below BOJ target raises concerns for economic growth and policy decisions.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Thursday fell to a 1-1/2 week low and finished down by -0.28%. Stagflation concerns weighed on the dollar Thursday after revised US Q1 GDP showed slower-than-expected economic growth, along with persistent price pressures. The dollar initially moved higher Thursday after bond yields jumped when Thursday’s...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today rebounded from a 1-1/2 week low and is slightly higher. The dollar saw support today after bond yields jumped when today’s US economic news showed signs of persistent inflation and labor market strength, hawkish factors for Fed policy. Also, today’s slump in stocks has...

The Japanese yen's fragility prompts potential BOJ hawkish stance to stabilize currency and economy amidst market uncertainties.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Tuesday fell to a 1-week low and finished down by -0.37%. The dollar was under pressure from strength in the euro after Tuesday’s news showed the Eurozone Apr S&P composite PMI expanded by the most in 11 months. Strength in stocks Tuesday also curbed liquidity...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) this morning is down by -0.35% and posted a 1-week low. The dollar is under pressure as the euro strengthened after today’s news that the Eurozone Apr S&P composite PMI expanded by the most in 11 months. Strength in stocks today has also curbed liquidity...

Bank of Japan projects stable inflation and potential rate hike to support economic recovery and achieve inflation goals.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Friday rose by +0.01%. The dollar on Friday gave up most of an overnight advance and finished little changed. The dollar spiked higher in overnight trade after US officials said Israel launched a retaliatory air strike against Iran in response to Iran’s rocket and...