The Japanese Yen (JPY) edges lower on Monday as the US Dollar (USD) strengthens amid rising risk aversion triggered by the attempted assassination of former US President Donald Trump on Saturday. Analysts speculate that if this event boosts Trump's chances in the upcoming elections, it may drive 'Trump-victory trades,' potentially strengthening the US Dollar and steepening the US Treasury yield curve, as per a Reuters report.
The Japanese Yen (JPY) could face potential volatility amidst speculation of intervention by Japanese authorities. According to data released by the Bank of Japan (BoJ) on Friday, it's estimated that Japanese authorities may have spent between ¥3.37 trillion to ¥3.57 trillion on Thursday to stem the rapid depreciation of the JPY, as reported by Reuters.
The rally in the Japanese Yen, which had been hovering near 38-year lows, began on Thursday as the US Dollar (USD) weakened following data showing a moderation in US consumer prices for June. This development has increased expectations that the Federal Reserve could cut interest rates as early as September.
According to CME Group’s FedWatch Tool, markets now indicate an 88.1% probability of a 25-basis point rate cut at the September Fed meeting, up from 72.2% a week earlier.
USD/JPY trades around 158.00 on Monday. The daily chart analysis indicates a weakening bullish trend as the pair has broken below the lower boundary of an ascending channel pattern. Additionally, the 14-day Relative Strength Index (RSI) is below the 50 level, signaling a decline in the pair's momentum.
Further downward movement could exert bearish pressure on USD/JPY, potentially testing support near June's low at 154.55.
On the upside, immediate resistance is observed around the 14-day Exponential Moving Average (EMA) at 159.75, followed by the lower boundary of the ascending channel around 160.20. A return to trading within the ascending channel would likely improve sentiment for the USD/JPY pair, with a potential target toward the upper boundary of the ascending channel near 163.50.
The table below shows the percentage change of Japanese Yen (JPY) against listed major currencies today. Japanese Yen was the weakest against the British Pound.
USD | EUR | GBP | JPY | CAD | AUD | NZD | CHF | |
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USD | 0.13% | 0.11% | -0.08% | 0.06% | 0.14% | 0.15% | 0.15% | |
EUR | -0.13% | 0.03% | 0.00% | 0.12% | 0.04% | 0.24% | 0.22% | |
GBP | -0.11% | -0.03% | 0.06% | 0.10% | 0.02% | 0.15% | 0.20% | |
JPY | 0.08% | 0.00% | -0.06% | 0.13% | -0.00% | 0.20% | 0.04% | |
CAD | -0.06% | -0.12% | -0.10% | -0.13% | 0.01% | 0.10% | 0.09% | |
AUD | -0.14% | -0.04% | -0.02% | 0.00% | -0.01% | 0.17% | 0.20% | |
NZD | -0.15% | -0.24% | -0.15% | -0.20% | -0.10% | -0.17% | -0.01% | |
CHF | -0.15% | -0.22% | -0.20% | -0.04% | -0.09% | -0.20% | 0.01% |
The heat map shows percentage changes of major currencies against each other. The base currency is picked from the left column, while the quote currency is picked from the top row. For example, if you pick the Japanese Yen from the left column and move along the horizontal line to the US Dollar, the percentage change displayed in the box will represent JPY (base)/USD (quote).
The Japanese Yen (JPY) is one of the world’s most traded currencies. Its value is broadly determined by the performance of the Japanese economy, but more specifically by the Bank of Japan’s policy, the differential between Japanese and US bond yields, or risk sentiment among traders, among other factors.
One of the Bank of Japan’s mandates is currency control, so its moves are key for the Yen. The BoJ has directly intervened in currency markets sometimes, generally to lower the value of the Yen, although it refrains from doing it often due to political concerns of its main trading partners. The current BoJ ultra-loose monetary policy, based on massive stimulus to the economy, has caused the Yen to depreciate against its main currency peers. This process has exacerbated more recently due to an increasing policy divergence between the Bank of Japan and other main central banks, which have opted to increase interest rates sharply to fight decades-high levels of inflation.
The BoJ’s stance of sticking to ultra-loose monetary policy has led to a widening policy divergence with other central banks, particularly with the US Federal Reserve. This supports a widening of the differential between the 10-year US and Japanese bonds, which favors the US Dollar against the Japanese Yen.
The Japanese Yen is often seen as a safe-haven investment. This means that in times of market stress, investors are more likely to put their money in the Japanese currency due to its supposed reliability and stability. Turbulent times are likely to strengthen the Yen’s value against other currencies seen as more risky to invest in.
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