External broker reports(aggregated public sources), Mizuho

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<ul><li>JPY consistently fell against USD through January. There were many factors that contributed to this – the Noto earthquake on January 1 triggered JPY selling due to a sense of national crisis, household JPY selling became a theme with the introduction of the New NISA scheme, and to top it all, U.S. economic indicators put up a strong performance.</li><li>A number of issues have coincided right from the beginning of the year, but the most concerning of them is the focus on household JPY selling, something I have previously expressed concern about in this report.</li><li>As Minister of Finance Shunichi Suzuki has said, the amount involved is not sufficient to determine the JPY rate trend, but the fact is that the forex markets are easily influenced by what is trending, and a trend of household JPY selling does indeed exist, and with its continued promotion as national policy, it seems natural to assume that it has contributed to JPY weakness to some extent. </li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

JPY consistently fell against USD through January. There were many factors that contributed to this – the Noto earthquake on January 1 triggered JPY selling due to a sense of national crisis, household JPY selling became a theme with the introduction of the New NISA scheme, and to top it all, U.S. economic indicators put up a strong performance.A number of issues have coincided right from the beginning of the year, but the most concerning of them is the focus on household JPY selling, something I have previously expressed concern about in this report.As Minister of Finance Shunichi Suzuki has said, the amount involved is not sufficient to determine the JPY rate trend, but the fact is that the forex markets are easily influenced by what is trending, and a trend of household JPY selling does indeed exist, and with its continued promotion as national policy, it seems natural to assume that it has contributed to JPY weakness to some extent. Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

External broker reports(aggregated public sources), Scotiabank

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<ul><li>The USD is trading marginally lower overall again this morning following signs that sticky inflationary pressures are emerging in—of all places—Japan as well.</li><li>Japan’s January CPI data released last night showed headline and core inflation easing but by quite a bit less than expected.</li><li>Headline inflation fell to 2.2%, from 2.6% in December but was expected to hit 1.9%. </li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

The USD is trading marginally lower overall again this morning following signs that sticky inflationary pressures are emerging in—of all places—Japan as well.Japan’s January CPI data released last night showed headline and core inflation easing but by quite a bit less than expected.Headline inflation fell to 2.2%, from 2.6% in December but was expected to hit 1.9%. Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

FX Daily - JPY Perks Up on Sticky Inflation Signs

<ul><li>The USD is losing ground as North American markets return from the long weekend.</li><li>Trading was quiet Monday, with investors eyeing earnings reports (from tech behemoths) and event risk (Fed speakers, FOMC minutes) due later this week.</li><li>But the USD started to lose ground in early European trade and while movement is relatively limited, losses do looks do look noteworthy and suggest pressure may be building on the USD again. </li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

The USD is losing ground as North American markets return from the long weekend.Trading was quiet Monday, with investors eyeing earnings reports (from tech behemoths) and event risk (Fed speakers, FOMC minutes) due later this week.But the USD started to lose ground in early European trade and while movement is relatively limited, losses do looks do look noteworthy and suggest pressure may be building on the USD again. Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

<ul><li>The USD is trading a bit more mixed as the dust settles after yesterday’s US CPI shocker.</li><li>Higher than expected prices drove US yields sharply higher, with the 10Y trading well through the 4.20% area that has capped yields recently, supporting broad USD gains.</li><li>Markets generally have steadied this morning; bond yields have retreated somewhat, with Gilts outperforming strongly after UK price data came in weaker than expected, while stocks are trading mostly higher. </li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

The USD is trading a bit more mixed as the dust settles after yesterday’s US CPI shocker.Higher than expected prices drove US yields sharply higher, with the 10Y trading well through the 4.20% area that has capped yields recently, supporting broad USD gains.Markets generally have steadied this morning; bond yields have retreated somewhat, with Gilts outperforming strongly after UK price data came in weaker than expected, while stocks are trading mostly higher. Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

FX Daily - USD Mixed After CPI-Driven Jump

<ul><li>It’s a rather tentative start to the week for markets overall. After fresh highs for the S&amp;P 500 last week, European stocks are advancing modestly (Japan and China were closed today) while bonds are mostly firmer; US 10Y yields are down 1- 2bps while European debt has shed 4-6bps across the major markets.</li><li>The USD itself is mixed; the NOK and SEK are slight outperformers on the session, with the MXN also picking up some support.</li><li>The NZD is at the foot of the intraday performance table, giving up some of the gains made late last week on speculation that the RBNZ would tighten rates a bit more in the coming weeks. </li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

It’s a rather tentative start to the week for markets overall. After fresh highs for the S&amp;P 500 last week, European stocks are advancing modestly (Japan and China were closed today) while bonds are mostly firmer; US 10Y yields are down 1- 2bps while European debt has shed 4-6bps across the major markets.The USD itself is mixed; the NOK and SEK are slight outperformers on the session, with the MXN also picking up some support.The NZD is at the foot of the intraday performance table, giving up some of the gains made late last week on speculation that the RBNZ would tighten rates a bit more in the coming weeks. Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

FX Daily - Flat USD Looks to CPI for Direction

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Forex Medium-Term Outlook(Feb, 2024)

A number of issues have coincided right from the beginning of the year, but the most concerning of them is the focus on household JPY selling

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FX Daily - JPY Perks Up on Sticky Inflation Signs

The USD is trading marginally lower overall again this morning following signs that sticky inflationary pressures are emerging in—of all...

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FX Daily - USD Softer as Yields Retreat

Trading was quiet Monday, with investors eyeing earnings reports (from tech behemoths) and event risk (Fed speakers, FOMC minutes) due later this...

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FX Daily - USD Mixed After CPI-Driven Jump

Higher than expected prices drove US yields sharply higher, with the 10Y trading well through the 4.20% area that has capped yields recently,...

Scotiabank

FX Daily - Flat USD Looks to CPI for Direction

The USD itself is mixed; the NOK and SEK are slight outperformers on the session, with the MXN also picking up some support.

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