Japanese yen news

Usd/jpy - 95.16...Dlr declined to 94.97 on risk aversion with the Nikkei-225 falling below the 8,000 lvl (the index has ended the day down over 6%) n bids at 95.00/10 have been absorbed. More bids are reported at 94.50/60 with stops likely to emerge below there. Fresh offers have been placed at 95.4...

Current Yesterday USD 0.43750 0.40000 GBP 3.00000 3.00000 EUR 2.93375 2.97625 JPY 0.53250 0.52750 CHF 0.98333 0.99167 AUD 5.62500 5.75000 CAD 2.55833 2.56667 NZD 6.70000 6.78750

Risk aversion dominated the Asian session with the USD, JPY and the HKD the three currencies to benefit from the sharp decline in Asian stocks and the...

There is a slight uncertainty over whether we'll remains above 118.30 or see losses extend deeper to around 116.13 or possibly 115.22...

95,07. USD JPY broke 96,00 support. USD JPY is in an downtrend directed by 15min exponential moving averages. The volatility is high. Bollinger bands are parallel and form the trend. ForexTrend 1H, daily (Mataf Trend Indicator) is in a bearish configuration. The downtrend should continue to gather m...

142,31. GBP JPY broke 143,75 support. GBP JPY is in an downtrend directed by 4H exponential moving averages. The volatility is high. ForexTrend 1H, 4H, daily (Mataf Trend Indicator) is in a bearish configuration. 1H, 4H ForexSto (Modified Stochastic) indicate a bearish pressure on GBP JPY. The downt...

118,92. EUR JPY broke 121,10 support. EUR JPY is in an downtrend directed by 4H exponential moving averages. The volatility is high. Bollinger bands are parallel and form the trend. ForexTrend 1H, 4H, daily (Mataf Trend Indicator) is in a bearish configuration. 1H, 4H ForexSto (Modified Stochastic) ...

Japan’s Trade Balance fell back into deficit last month, showing a trade gap of -63.9 billion yen versus expectations of a 73.6 billion surplus. The dismal...

(CEP News) - All 35 economists polled by Bloomberg are unanimously expecting no change to the Bank of Japan's target rate on Friday, seeing as a 20 basis point cut was delivered from the board just three weeks ago. But, some say, despite a low 0.30% target rate, further cuts next year are quite possible.

(CEP News) - Japan's unexpected trade deficit for October, with exports down 7.7% year over year, further confirmed the global meltdown's effect on the world's second largest economy. What is most striking, economists say, is the decline in exports to their Asian trading partners, marking a new phase in Japan's economic downturn.

Yesterday's cross-inspired selloff suggests the correction from 94.48 has ended earlier at 98.30 and consolidation with mild downside bias is seen, however, a break below previous support at 95.13 is needed to signal recent erratic decline from 100.56 has finally resumed and bring re-test of said lo...

The Japanese yen has traded very choppily lately, but remains below its October 24 highs where the low-yielding currency ran into critical resistance versus...

(CEP News) - Japan posted a trade deficit of ¥63.9 billion in October, despite expectations for a ¥73.6 billion surplus. In September, Japan posted a downwardly revised ¥88.5 billion surplus. The original figure was recorded as a ¥95.1 billion surplus.

(CEP News) - Japanese buying foreign bonds came in at +¥213.9 billion on balance for the week ending Nov. 14, against the +¥635.7 billion the week prior.

The greenback fell versus the Japanese yen on Wednesday on renewed risk aversion due to growing worries about the ailing U.S. auto industry and deflation fears on the back of a record slide in U.S. consumer prices. The U.S. consumer price index fell by 1.0% in October (the largest decrease on record...

(CEP News) - On Wednesday, the Bank of Japan's Policy Board will meet in preparation for its upcoming interest rate decision.

The Dow Jones Industrials Average finished 427 points lower on the trading day, sending both the US Dollar and the Japanese Yen substantially higher through...

- British Pound Spikes Amidst Wild Volatility, Falls Back as BOE Minutes Signal Further Rate Cuts - Japanese Yen Jumps While US Stocks Close at Lowest...

The Dow Jones Industrials Average started the day almost exactly flat with yesterday’s close, giving little guidance to the highly risk-sensitive US Dollar...

The US Dollar/Japanese Yen pair remains in much the same situation as the Euro/US Dollar, as the USD/JPY remains within a progressively tightening wedge...

The Dollar was stronger on Tuesday as investors continue to seek for safety. But a late rally on Wall Street limited dollar gains against Euro and Sterling and boosted it against the Yen on hopes that financial market turmoil may be starting to ease.

Yesterday Dollar/Yen made an indecisive motion as the currency couple opened and closed the day at almost the same price - 96.27 and 96.26. On the one hour chart we have a formed triangle, and the price seems to be consolidating. Our trading model for today remains mixed with descending signals in the long term. The nearest support is seen at 96.05, the break of which may lead to new bearish momen…

96,69. USD JPY is in a range between 96,15 and 97,40. USD JPY moves without trend and swings around exponential moving averages (EMA 50 and 100). The volatility is low. Bollinger bands are flat. Oscillators are neutral. The price should continue to move in Bollinger bands. We won't take a position. ...

After peaking to a high of 103.50 in September, the CADJPY plunged to a low of 70.98 on 10/27, and may retest last month’s low over the week as risk sentiment...

145,39. There is an horizontal range between 143,90 and 146,10. Support and resistance are given by Bollinger bands. GBP JPY moves without trend and swings around exponential moving averages (EMA 50 and 100). The volatility is low. Bollinger bands are flat. ForexTrend 4H, daily (Mataf Trend Indicato...

122,09. EUR JPY is in a range between 120,70 and 123,80. EUR JPY moves without trend and swings around exponential moving averages (EMA 50 and 100). The volatility is low. ForexTrend 4H, daily (Mataf Trend Indicator) is in a bearish configuration. The price should continue to move in Bollinger bands...

Current Yesterday USD 0.43750 0.40000 GBP 3.00000 3.00000 EUR 2.93375 2.97625 JPY 0.53250 0.52750 CHF 0.98333 0.99167 AUD 5.62500 5.75000 CAD 2.55833 2.56667 NZD 6.70000 6.78750 3-month...

The head of Japan's leading brokerage, Nomura Holdings, suggests that the global liquidity crisis is over.

(CEP News) - Asia-Pacific fixed income markets are gaining and equities closed lower with yields on Australian 10-year bonds down 12.4 bps to 4.84% and Japanese 10-year government bonds down 1.0 bps to 1.48%.

Usd/jpy - 96.59...Dlr has bounced fm 96.33 as the Nikkei-225 recovers some of its losses n Chinese stock markets are in positive territory, however, offers fm various accounts (incl. semi-official names n option players) are reported at 97.00/10 n 97.50 with stops noted abv latter lvl. On the downsi...

(CEP News) - While the consensus forecast is calling for Japan's trade balance to post a ¥73.6 billion surplus in October, the range of expectations is large, and commentary from economists reveals the risk is to the downside.

Although dollar has continued to gyrate inside the range of 95.87-98.30, as long as said support holds, upside bias remains for a rebound to 97.42/56 but above this resistance area is needed to signal another leg of upmove from 94.48 is under way for re-test of 98.30 and later towards 98.80/90.Below...

The Japanese yen has traded very choppily lately, but remains below its October 24 highs where the low-yielding currency ran into critical resistance versus...

(CEP News) - Japan's all-industry activity index fell 0.1% month-over-month in September, in-line with expectations and above Augusts upwardly revised 1.7% decrease.

The U.S. Dollar experienced a choppy trade most of the day but ended up lower after a late session rally in the U.S. stock market slightly increased trader appetite for risk. The early part of the trading session was dominated by a stronger Dollar after the release of a weaker than expected PPI number.

(CEP News) - Markets will receive New Zealand producer prices for the third quarter and Australian new motor vehicles sales data for October during the Asian-Pacific session.

The yen depreciated vis-à-vis the U.S. dollar today as the greenback tested offers around the ¥97.15 level and was supported around the ¥96.05 levels. The pair retraced most of the intraday losses incurred in late North American dealing yesterday. Traders are closely watching the political kabuki in Japan where the opposition Democrats are trying force an early election by delaying key bills desi.…

The Dow Jones Industrials Average shed all of its earlier gains, with a late afternoon tumble leading to sharp rallies in the highly risk-sensitive US...

Yen activity steps up with yen currency crosses emerging from the shadow of GBP amid a fresh ascent in global risk aversion. Markets to keep watch on Paulson/Bernanke’s testimony shedding more detail on the immobilization of half the $700 billion TARP package. FX traders to watch whether the Dow and S&P500 continue closing above the key 8,100 and 840 levels before considering fresh trades on the .…

The Dollar fell against the Japanese yen on Monday, as weak US manufacturing data deepened worries about the global economy that worldwide leaders ended a weekend meeting with few concrete proposals for dealing with this year's downturn. The Euro slipped versus the Dollar in a choppy session, but was off its lows for the day, as risk aversion remained elevated on news Japan's economy s..…

(CEP News) - Net long-term TIC flows came in well above the consensus forecast, totalling $66.2 billion in September, while total TIC flows for the month rose to $143.4 billion, according to data released by the U.S. Treasury on Thursday. The big news of the report, however, was confirmation that China has surpassed Japan as the biggest holder of U.S. Treasuries.

The US Dow Jones Industrials Average opened the day almost squarely at critical 10-year support levels, and a break lower could force immediate US Dollar...

Yesterday Dollar/Yen made an indecisive motion as the currency couple opened and closed the day at almost the same price - 96.27 and 96.26. On the one hour chart we have a formed triangle, and the price seems to be consolidating. Our trading model for today remains mixed with descending signals in the long term. The nearest support is seen at 96.15, the break of which may lead to new bearish momen…

The US Dollar looks set for near-term loses as a correction in deeply oversold risky assets sees capital flow out of the safe-haven currency, bolstering...

(CEP News) - Asia-Pacific fixed income markets are mixed and equities closed lower with yields on Australian 10-year bonds flat at 4.96% and Japanese 10-year government bonds up 1.1 bps to 1.50%.

The dollar remains mix against the major currencies including euro. The recession is in Europe, USA and Japan. The global economy is in recession. In world recession the investors buy more of the safest U.S. assets. The key news today for the traders will be US Net Foreign Purchases.

Usd/jpy - 96.64...The pair has been somewhat quiet after the intra-day recovery with the afternoon session dip in the Nikkei-225 not having much of an effect on usd/jpy. Offers remain fm 96.80 up to 97.00 with stops likely to emerge abv latter lvl while fair-size bids are tipped at 96.40 with a mixt...

(CEP News) Frankfurt - Japanese nationwide department store sales fell 6.8% to ¥584.6 billion in the 12 months to October, down 2.1% from September's yearly decline, according to the Japan Department Store Association.

Gbp/usd - 1.4843 ... Despite early brief but strg retreat fm 1.4932 to 1.4655, active cross buying in sterling especially versus euro n the Japanese yen together with the rebound in U.S. stock markets (Dow Jones index pared after early 363 points losses and dropped by 220 points now) lifted cable n ...

(CEP News) - Japan's leading composite index was revised up, as expected, to 89.4 from a preliminary estimate of 89.2 for September.

Current Yesterday USD 0.40000 0.40000 GBP 3.00000 3.00000 EUR 2.97625 3.00625 JPY 0.52750 0.52000 CHF 0.99167 0.99167 AUD 5.75000 5.81250 CAD 2.56667 2.50000 NZD 6.78750 6.62500 3-month...

96,66. There is an horizontal range between 96,25 and 97,15. Support and resistance are given by Bollinger bands. USD JPY moves without trend and swings around exponential moving averages (EMA 50 and 100). The volatility is low. Bollinger bands are flat. ForexTrend daily (Mataf Trend Indicator) is i...

144,88. GBP JPY is in a consolidation after the last bearish movement. GBP JPY is in a range between 140,30 and 146,05. The volatility is low. Bollinger bands are flat. ForexTrend 1H, 4H, daily (Mataf Trend Indicator) is in a bearish configuration. The consolidation should continue. The price should...

121,86. EUR JPY moves without trend and swings around exponential moving averages (EMA 50 and 100). The volatility is low. Bollinger bands are flat. ForexTrend 4H, daily (Mataf Trend Indicator) is in a bearish configuration. The price should continue to move in Bollinger bands. We won't take a posit...

Further gyrations inside the range of 94.48-98.30 is in store and although weakness towards 95.87 (yesterday's low in Australia) cannot be ruled out, as long as support at 95.13 holds, upside bias remains a rebound to take place later, however, break of 97.76 is needed to signal another leg of upmov...

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The British pound surged higher on Monday versus the US dollar and Japanese yen, but the move was more of a technical retracement than a fundamentally...

The Japanese yen has traded very choppily lately, but remains below its October 24 highs where the low-yielding currency ran into critical resistance versus...

(CEP News) - Fears about the global economic slowdown took hold once again after Japan revealed it officially entered a recession in the third quarter, and Citigroup announced plans to shed 50,000 jobs. Morning data releases included the Empire Manufacturing survey, which reached a record low in November.

(CEP News) - During the Asian-Pacific session, markets will receive the minutes from the Reserve Bank of Australia's last board meeting, as well as department store sales data, which will be released in Tokyo.