Market Minutes

Yen stages recovery from three-decade low

Yen rebounds from 34-year low, stocks hold steady

Light news flow as investors await key economic data

Asian and European sessions witness mixed performance amid light news flow

Strong dollar impacting global assets

5 key points of Bank of Japan interest rate decision

BOJ ends era of negative rates with few clues on further hikes

Japan’s Shunto negotiations yield 5.28% pay rise, a 33-year high

Major Japanese firms have committed to a 5.28% wage increase, marking a 33-year peak.

US jobs data beat estimates with negative revision

The US nonfarm payroll employment rose by 275K in February, compared to a downwardly revised 229K in January and above market expectations of 200K.

A closeup on Fed chair Powell's semiannual testimony

The Fed's continued vigilance regarding inflation risks was emphasized

US inflation data aligns with market predictions, fuels rate cut speculation

The US PCE Price Index rose 0.3% in January 2024, matching forecasts and fueling optimism for potential Federal Reserve rate cuts amid slowing core inflation to 2.8%.

Oil prices steady after 1% dip

Wall Street stock futures point lower amid anticipation of U.S. economic data

Sterling-Yen eyes return to the 200 club

GBP/JPY nears 200, a first since 2008