Japan, Trade Deal
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The dollar was on a shaky footing against the yen on Wednesday, having lost ground overnight, after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a trade deal with Japan ahead of an impending tariff deadline.
Tokyo inflation eases but remains above target, keeping BoJ rate hikes on the table as USD/JPY reacts to softer data and US durable goods orders loom.
Japan's yen was climbing against the U.S. dollar Monday after Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba vowed to stay on, even though his ruling coalition just lost its majority in the country's upper house. The
The Japanese Yen (JPY) trims a part of its intraday losses after Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said that he did not discuss his resignation at all and that there was absolutely no truth to media reports about his intention.
The Indian rupee is poised to open slightly higher on Tuesday, supported by a retreat in the dollar index that was largely triggered by a post-election rally in the Japanese yen.
Asian shares are higher, buoyed by optimism that the U.S.-Japan tariff agreement will be followed by more trade deals
Investors will be keeping a close watch on the People’s Bank of China’s decision on its 1-year and 5-year loan prime rates for July, expected later in the day.
Through its careful development of the digital yen, Japan may offer a path to adopt central bank digital currencies without compromising financial stability or civil liberties.
GBP/USD is having a tough time reclaiming 1.3500 on Tuesday as markets adopt a cautious stance. In the absence of high-tier data releases, investors refrain from taking large positions, while keeping an eye on Trump-Powell drama and US tariff talks.