USD/JPY-Commentary

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September 15, 2025

USD, AUD, NOK, JPY flows: Equity strength supports riskier currencies, but...
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September 15, 2025 6:51 AM UTC

Equity gains have helped AUD and NOK rise, but rising risk premia suggest JPY can catch up.

USD/JPY flows: Quiet start for the week
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September 15, 2025 1:46 AM UTC

Trump says he's willing to impose sanctions on Russia

September 12, 2025

USD/JPY flows: Japan and the US have reaffirmed their agreement not to manipulate FX rates
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September 12, 2025 2:23 AM UTC

Japan and the US have reaffirmed their agreement not to manipulate FX rates

September 11, 2025

USD/JPY flows: August PPI y/y Solid
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September 11, 2025 1:40 AM UTC

Japan August PPI +2.7% y/y

September 10, 2025

USD, AUD flows: USD slightly softer after much lower than expected PPI
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September 10, 2025 12:52 PM UTC

USD modestly lower as PPI declines in August, new highs for S&P futures

USD, NOK, SEK, JPY flows: Quiet markets ahead of US price data
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September 10, 2025 6:47 AM UTC

FX markets briadly steady but JPY and NOK remain undervalued

USD/JPY flows: Russian Drones Found in Poland Airspace
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September 10, 2025 1:03 AM UTC

Reports of Russian drone incursions into Poland Airspace

September 09, 2025

USD, JPY flows: USD reverses initial dip on payroll revision
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September 9, 2025 2:16 PM UTC

US benchmark payroll revised down m ore than expected, but little implication for current trend

USD, JPY, CHF, AUD flows: USD soft, JPY and AUD favoured
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September 9, 2025 6:39 AM UTC

JPY can close Monday's opening gaps on crosses. AUD/USD threatening top of recent range

USD/JPY flows: LDP Set Oct 4 for leadership vote
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September 9, 2025 2:53 AM UTC

Japan’s LDP set October 4 for leadership vote

September 08, 2025

JPY flows: Dip on Ishiba resignation unlikely to last
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September 8, 2025 6:59 AM UTC

JPY lower after Ishiba resignation, but has scope for major recovery

USD/JPY flows: Japanese PM Ishiba Resigned
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September 8, 2025 2:11 AM UTC

Japanese PM Ishiba resigned over the weekend

September 05, 2025

USD, CAD, JPY flows: US employment weak, Canadian weaker
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September 5, 2025 12:52 PM UTC

USD lower after weaker employment data, Canadian data much weaker still 

JPY flows: JPY supported by strong wage data
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September 5, 2025 8:27 AM UTC

JPY upside potential remains, downside risks decline as wages rise

USD/JPY flows: Strong Wage
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September 5, 2025 1:47 AM UTC

Trump warned of 100% tariffs on foreign chip imports unless firms build in U.S.
July labor cash earnings +4.1% y/y 

September 04, 2025

USD flows: USD slightly firmer on ISM, but...
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September 4, 2025 2:16 PM UTC

ISM services headline strong, but employment still weak

USD flows: USD slightly firmer despite softer data
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September 4, 2025 12:51 PM UTC

ADP and initial claims both suggest mild labor market weakness, but USD resilient

USD flows: New Political Uncertainty in Japan
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September 4, 2025 4:31 AM UTC

Japan leadership faces fresh uncertainty 

September 03, 2025

USD flows: USD dips on JOLTS
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September 3, 2025 2:22 PM UTC

July JOLTS lowest since September 2024. USD and US yields lower

USD, GBP flows: Mostly rangy, GBP may see some volatility
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September 3, 2025 6:50 AM UTC

USD remains mostly range bound. GBP in focus as MPC members speak

USD/JPY flows: USD higher
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September 3, 2025 5:33 AM UTC

Trump accuses China, Russia, North Korea of conspiring against USA

September 02, 2025

USD, JPY flows: USD slips after ISM, JPY has scope for recovery
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September 2, 2025 2:15 PM UTC

ISM manufacturing rises less than expected but new orders index encouraging. USD downside likely modest but scope for more general JPY recovery.

JPY flows: JPY under pressure as US and European yields rise
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September 2, 2025 6:47 AM UTC

JPY falls across the board as US and European yields rise despite hawkish comments from BoJ deputy governor Himino

USD/JPY flows: Still no commitment from BoJ
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September 2, 2025 2:07 AM UTC

BoJ's Himino says despite 3 rate hikes inflation still high, real rates still low

September 01, 2025

USD/JPY flows: Up and down
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September 1, 2025 3:30 AM UTC

US Federal Appeals court rules that most of Trump's tariffs are illegal

August 29, 2025

USD, CAD flows: USD steady but CAD under pressure
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August 29, 2025 1:06 PM UTC

US trade data USD negative, but little impact thus far. CAD suffers from weaker GDP

USD/JPY flows: Headline Inflation Eases, Core-Core Didn't
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August 29, 2025 3:21 AM UTC

Tokyo August headline CPI 2.6% y/y

August 28, 2025

USD flows: USD softer as yields move lower
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August 28, 2025 6:40 AM UTC

Declining US yields and negative Nvidia reaction to results put the USD under pressure

USD/JPY flows: USD Softer to Start Thursday
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August 28, 2025 1:19 AM UTC

USD begun on a soft note for Thursday

August 27, 2025

USD/JPY flows: USD gains
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August 27, 2025 4:22 AM UTC

USD recovered Tuesday's losses

August 26, 2025

USD flows: USD marginally firmer after durable goods orders
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August 26, 2025 1:02 PM UTC

Ex-transport durables show some strongth, but USD still hampered by Fed focus

USD flows: USD recovers after initial dip, but...
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August 26, 2025 6:44 AM UTC

USD dip on firing of Fed's Cook largely reversed, but negative bias remains

USD/JPY flows: Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook Sacked
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August 26, 2025 1:27 AM UTC

Trump announced that he has dismissed Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook

August 25, 2025

USD/JPY flows: Rebound to Start the Week
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August 25, 2025 1:37 AM UTC

USD/JPY rebound after Friday's slump

August 22, 2025

USD flows: USD generally lower on Powell
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August 22, 2025 2:13 PM UTC

Powell signals September rate cut liekly. US yields lower and USD down with them. JPY leads the way

USD, EUR, AUD flows: USD firm, EUR and AUD under pressure
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August 22, 2025 6:42 AM UTC

Stronger US data, a downward revision to German Q2 GDP and weaker equities put the USD on the front foot against the EUR and AUD

USD/JPY flows: Headline CPI Moderates, Core Doesn't
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August 22, 2025 12:53 AM UTC

National headline CPI 3.1% y/y, so as core but core-core 3.4% 

August 21, 2025

USD flows: USD dips after stronger claims
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August 21, 2025 2:09 PM UTC

Higher initial and continuing claims trigger modest USD decline

USD flows: USD gains on strong PMI
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August 21, 2025 2:02 PM UTC

US composite S&P MI matches the high from December. USD gains across the board

USD/JPY flows: Quiet Thursday
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August 21, 2025 5:07 AM UTC

Relatively quiet Thursday

August 20, 2025

USD flows: USD lower after Trump calls for Fed governor resignation
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August 20, 2025 1:52 PM UTC

Trump has called for Fed governor Lisa Cook to resign due to accusations of mortgage fraud. USD lower, safe havens preferred

USD/JPY flows: Trade data misses
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August 20, 2025 5:21 AM UTC

Japan y/y Exports -2.6% vs -2.1% expected

August 19, 2025

USD flows: Most pairs rangebound
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August 19, 2025 6:42 AM UTC

Little to move markets today as Ukraine Summit produces little of substance. Mild risk negative tone

USD/JPY flows: Make Peace, Not War
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August 19, 2025 3:59 AM UTC

Japan PM calls for ceasefire and fair peace, weighs role in Ukraine security

August 18, 2025

USD flows: Quiet start
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August 18, 2025 6:43 AM UTC

Little to move markets today with Trump-Zelenky meeting the main focus

USD/JPY flows: Trump-Putin Meeting Does not Sound Fruitful
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August 18, 2025 1:24 AM UTC

The first Trump-Putin meeting a nothing burger

August 15, 2025

USD flows: USD edges lower despite solid US data
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August 15, 2025 1:12 PM UTC

US retail sale sand Empire survey on the strong side

JPY flows: JPY firm after stronger than expected Q2 GDP
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August 15, 2025 6:40 AM UTC

Japanese GDP rose 0.3% q/q in Q2, supporting the JPY

USD/JPY flows: Q2 GDP Better than Expected
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August 15, 2025 1:38 AM UTC

Japan preliminary Q2 GDP +0.3% q/q

August 14, 2025

USD flows: USD rises after stronger PPI
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August 14, 2025 12:46 PM UTC

USD up after stronger PPI