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Japanese Yen Rate Today: Weak GDP Data from Japan Adds to the Concerns for the Global Economy

17 Feb 2020 at 2 PM - Written by David Woodsmith

STORY LINK Japanese Yen Rate Today: Weak GDP Data from Japan Adds to the Concerns for the Global Economy

Q4 data has been patchy, with Germany and China especially concerning. Japanese data released Monday shows GDP growth at -1.6% QoQ. Recession is probable and ING call 2020 GDP growth at -1.1%. What is especially worrying is that the data does not yet reflect the impact of the coronavirus and the effects could be significant. Looking...

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Pound Japanese Yen (GBP/JPY) Exchange Rate Sinks as Bank of Japan Holds its Interest Rates

19 Dec 2019 at 4 PM - Written by John Cameron

STORY LINK Pound Japanese Yen (GBP/JPY) Exchange Rate Sinks as Bank of Japan Holds its Interest Rates

GBP/JPY Exchange Rate Sinks on Rising Hopes of US-China Trade Deal The Pound Japanese Yen (GBP/JPY) exchange rate fell by -0.6% today, with the pairing currently trading around ¥142.342 despite the Bank of Japan (BoJ) holding its interest rates at -0.1% while downgrading its forecasts for industrial production. The central bank was...

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Pound Japanese Yen (GBP/JPY) Exchange Rate Sinks despite Japanese Manufacturing Sinking to a 6-Year Low

1 Oct 2019 at 5 PM - Written by John Cameron

STORY LINK Pound Japanese Yen (GBP/JPY) Exchange Rate Sinks despite Japanese Manufacturing Sinking to a 6-Year Low

GBP/JPY Exchange Rate Falls, Could the Japanese Yen Fall on US-China Trade Flare-Up? The Pound Japanese Yen (GBP/JPY) exchange rate eased by -0.5% today, with the pairing currently trading around ¥132.016 despite the Japanese manufacturing index falling to a six-year low in the third quarter, with the figure sinking from 7 to 5. Joe...

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USD to JPY Exchange Rate Tumbles as Markets Bet on July Interest Rate Cut from Federal Reserve

20 Jun 2019 at 11 AM - Written by David Woodsmith

STORY LINK USD to JPY Exchange Rate Tumbles as Markets Bet on July Interest Rate Cut from Federal Reserve

Despite the Bank of Japan (BoJ) also warning of mounting global risks, the US Dollar to Japanese Yen (USD/JPY) exchange rate has tumbled to its worst levels since January this week due largely to Central Bank speculation. Rising bets that the Federal Reserve will cut US interest rates next month are keeping the pair under pressure, despite...

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Pound Japanese Yen (GBP/JPY) Exchange Rate Slides as Japanese Construction Orders Rise

15 May 2019 at 2 PM - Written by John Cameron

STORY LINK Pound Japanese Yen (GBP/JPY) Exchange Rate Slides as Japanese Construction Orders Rise

GBP/JPY Exchange Rate Falls on Lack of Cross-Party Brexit Consensus The Pound Japanese Yen (GBP/JPY) exchange rate is down by 0.8% today and is currently trading around ¥140.4130 on the inter-bank market. The Japanese Yen (JPY) rose against the Pound (GBP) following the publication of the Japanese construction orders figures for March,...

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Pound Japanese Yen (GBP/JPY) Exchange Rate Steadies as Japanese Industry Activity Falls Below Expectation

24 Apr 2019 at 4 PM - Written by John Cameron

STORY LINK Pound Japanese Yen (GBP/JPY) Exchange Rate Steadies as Japanese Industry Activity Falls Below Expectation

GBP/JPY Exchange Rate Flat as Japanese Economic Index Rises The Pound Japanese Yen (GBP/JPY) exchange rate held steady today and is currently trading around ¥144.7780. The Japanese Yen (JPY) failed to make any gains against the Pound (GBP) following the publication of the Japanese All Industry Activity Index figures for February, which...

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Dovish Fed Comments Lead to USD JPY Exchange Rate Slump

8 Aug 2017 at 1 PM - Written by Toni Johnson

STORY LINK Dovish Fed Comments Lead to USD JPY Exchange Rate Slump

Remarks of two Fed policymakers have weakened the US Dollar today, leading to a drop to 110.4200 against the Japanese Yen. USD JPY Decline Triggered by Downplayed Interest Rate Hike Odds On a relatively quiet week for US economic announcements, the US Dollar has slipped against the Japanese Yen by -0.3%. This weakness has come from a...

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USD to JPY Exchange Rate Slips Back Towards Week?s Opening Levels

23 Jun 2017 at 12 PM - Written by Tim Boyer

STORY LINK USD to JPY Exchange Rate Slips Back Towards Week?s Opening Levels

Despite mixed Japanese data over the last week, a lack of sturdy Federal Reserve interest rate hike bets has seen the US Dollar to Japanese Yen exchange rate shed most of this week’s gains and trend closer to the week’s opening levels. Movement in USD/JPY was relatively narrow this week. The pair began the week trading at around 110.80...

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GBP JPY Exchange Rate Trends Higher as Japan Factory Output Reaches 6-Month Low

23 May 2017 at 2 PM - Written by John Cameron

STORY LINK GBP JPY Exchange Rate Trends Higher as Japan Factory Output Reaches 6-Month Low

The Pound Japanese Yen (GBP JPY) exchange rate strengthened this morning as Japan’s manufacturing sector reported a slowdown in May. According to data published by IHS Markit Japan’s latest Manufacturing PMI tumbled from 52.7 to 52.0 In May, reaching a new six-month low and disappointing some investors who had predicted that activity...

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Can USD JPY Exchange Rate Maintain Bullish Trend on Trump Tax Cut Push?

25 Apr 2017 at 5 PM - Written by John Cameron

STORY LINK Can USD JPY Exchange Rate Maintain Bullish Trend on Trump Tax Cut Push?

News that Donald Trump is aiming to cut corporate tax from 35% to 15% in his much-anticipated tax reform package prompted the US Dollar Japanese Yen (USD JPY) exchange rate to strengthen. Markets were encouraged by the prospect of hard plans, even though such a cut would leave a significant hole in the US budget and could face opposition...

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