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As was widely expected, the Bank of Japan (BOJ) left the policy rate unchanged at 0.50%. The decision was unanimous. The BOJ also reiterated its hawkish guidance that it will continue to raise the policy rate if the outlook for economic activity and prices will be realized. The swaps market is not c

USD/CAD holds above 1.3800 as the US Dollar steadies on a mild increase in expectations of a de-escalation in the US-China trade war.Beijing has announced that it will waive additional tariffs on US ethane imports.Hopes of tariff relief on some foreign auto imports by Washington have supported the C

Bank of England (BoE) policymaker Megan Greene said on Friday that they are not sure if the weakness in the UK economy is caused by demand or supply, per Reuters. Key takeaways "More worried about supply, really weak productivity growth." "There are concerns about impact of the government's budget c

The flipper Off and on throughout most of the years from 2009 to 2017, I ran a simple systematic strategy as follows: Long EURUSD NY afternoon and Asia time. Flip short EURUSD at Europe open. Flat in NY/LDN overlap. And Short USDJPY in Asia time. Long USDJPY in NY time. With fairly small positions,

While the Gold price is rushing from record to record and the rise recently even gained momentum, the Silver price has not even fully made up for the price drop at the beginning of April, Commerzbank's commodity analyst Carsten Fritsch notes. Silver lags behind soaring Gold rally "At just under $33

Below is a concise forecast for USDJPY, EURUSD, Oil, and Bitcoin for the week ending April 25, 2025, based on recent market trends, technical analysis, and available sentiment. These forecasts are speculative and should be used alongside your own research and risk management strategies. USDJPY Forec

Indian Rupee strengthens in Tuesday’s Asian session. Positive trends in Indian equities and concerns over the Fed’s independence could boost the INR. Traders brace for the speeches from Fed’s Harker and Kashkari later on Tuesday. The Indian Rupee (INR) edges higher on Tuesday after hitting a four-mo

EUR/JPY gains positive traction for the second straight day amid a broadly weaker JPY. BoJ rate hike bets, rising trade tensions, and recession fears could limit losses for the JPY. A modest USD bounce weighs on the Euro and might cap the cross ahead of the ECB. The EUR/JPY cross attracts buyers for

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Thursday that Japan's real interest rates remain very low. Ueda further stated that the central bank will increase the rate if the economic outlook is achieved. Key quotes Japan’s economy is recovering moderately, albeit with some weak signs. Japan’s economy

Markets continue to assess the news. Gold continues to SURGE – now trading in another new CENTURY. Oil steady, bonds up (yields down). Retail Sales will be the headline this morning. Try the Greek Style Leg of Lamb for Easter. And the volatility continues….stocks slipped yesterday….The Dow down 155