Monthly Archives: February 2025
41654156156Japanese Yen Strengthens Amid Surging JGB Yield
Written on February 20, 2025 at 5:25 am, by pumarketings
Market Summary The market’s focus remained on the FOMC meeting minutes, seeking clues on the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy outlook. As expected, the Fed maintained a cautious stance, balancing a resilient U.S. economy with uncertainties surrounding the Trump administration’s potential inflationary policies. Initially, the dollar strengthened post-release, but confidence in the greenback later waned, leadingContinue Reading
USD/JPY Plunged As Japan Inflation Mount
Written on February 20, 2025 at 2:13 am, by pumarketings
Fundamental Analysis * Inflation Heat: The Japanese yen continues to strengthen against the U.S. dollar as inflation in Japan rises alongside a series of positive economic data. Recently, the Japanese Cabinet Office reported that the economy expanded at a solid pace of 0.7% in the fourth quarter of 2024, surpassing the 0.4% growth recorded inContinue Reading
Eyes on Today’s FOMC Minutes
Written on February 19, 2025 at 5:32 am, by pumarketings
Market Summary The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) delivered a larger rate cut by 50 bps, weighing heavily on the Kiwi dollar. The NZD/USD pair tumbled to a weekly low, under pressure from the central bank’s dovish stance, as policymakers signaled further rate cuts ahead to support the country’s struggling economy. Unlike the RBA,Continue Reading
