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A round up of the latest Japanese Yen forecast news items from the Currency News desk.

GBP to JPY Exchange Rate Continues to Tumble as Brexit Concerns Return

15 Dec 2017 at 1 PM - Written by Tim Boyer

STORY LINK GBP to JPY Exchange Rate Continues to Tumble as Brexit Concerns Return

Concerns that the vital UK-EU Brexit trade talks may not begin until March 2018 have left the Pound unappealing on Friday and the British Pound to Japanese Yen exchange rate fell. The Yen has been benefitting from weaker US Dollar (USD) trade. Since opening the week at the level of 151.85, the GBP/JPY exchange rate has tumbled. On Friday,...

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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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US Political Pressure Boosts GBP/JPY despite UK Construction Weakness

2 Aug 2017 at 2 PM - Written by Toni Johnson

STORY LINK US Political Pressure Boosts GBP/JPY despite UK Construction Weakness

The Pound Sterling to Japanese Yen exchange rate is notching up strong gains today after dovishness from a Bank of Japan (BOJ) board member, even though UK construction data leaves much to be desired. GBP/JPY is now trending around 146.66. UK Construction PMI Hits 11-Month Low but GBP Strengthens Despite the presence of negative UK...

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GBP JPY Exchange Rate Nosedives as BoE?s Broadbent Shoots down Rate Hike

12 Jul 2017 at 12 PM - Written by John Cameron

STORY LINK GBP JPY Exchange Rate Nosedives as BoE?s Broadbent Shoots down Rate Hike

The Pound Japanese Yen (GBP JPY) fell to a new two week low this morning as it was undermined by comments from Bank of England (BoE) Deputy Governor Ben Broadbent. Uptick in UK Employment Not Enough to Offset Negative Monetary Policy Outlook After abstaining from commenting on monetary policy yesterday as he made a speech in Scotland...

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GBP JPY Exchange Rate nears 6-week High on Carney Comments

28 Jun 2017 at 5 PM - Written by Toni Johnson

STORY LINK GBP JPY Exchange Rate nears 6-week High on Carney Comments

Bank of England (BoE) Governor Mark Carney has been responsible for the latest GBP JPY rise from 143.77 to 145.47. GBP Surges as Traders Assume 2017 UK Interest Rate Hike is a Go The Pound’s sharp uptrend against the Japanese Yen today came after Carney’s remarks at an event in Portugal. Attending a meeting of central bankers...

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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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GBP JPY Exchange Rate Tumbles as UK Retail Sales Plummet

21 Apr 2017 at 11 AM - Written by James Fuller

STORY LINK GBP JPY Exchange Rate Tumbles as UK Retail Sales Plummet

The Pound Japanese Yen (GBP JPY) exchange rate tumbled from its best levels this morning following the shocking collapse of UK Retail Sales figures last month. Sterling softened as data released by the ONS showed that sales contracted to -1.8% in March, a major decline from the 1.7% sales growth seen the month before and a far larger...

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GBP/JPY Climbs Higher, but Economic Worries Remain

6 Apr 2017 at 12 PM - Written by Toni Johnson

STORY LINK GBP/JPY Climbs Higher, but Economic Worries Remain

Towards the end of the week’s European session, the British Pound to Japanese Yen exchange rate neared its weekly lows once again due to solid demand for ‘safe haven’ currencies and weakness in the Pound. The Pound could see an increase in demand next week if Britain’s March Consumer Price Index (CPI) results beat expectations....

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