About
the only fresh news or data of note during the session were the
employment figures from Japan for June. The unemployment
rate fell to 2.5%, its
first drop in five months. Separate data showed the third consecutive
month of decline for
jobs to applicants, to a still huge 123
jobs available for every 100 job seekers.
USD/JPY
tracked a range between 153.63 and 154.24.
GBP
slid a little against the USD, as did CAD. AUD and NZD also a touch
soft but none of the ranges were large. EUR/USD dribbled a handful of
tics lower.
BTC/USD, too, dribbled a little lower.
The
Bank of Japan decision is due tomorrow. The statement is expected
sometime between 0230 and 0330 GMT (there is never a set time from
the BoJ) on Wednesday, July 31, 2024
- thatt’s
2230 – 2330 US Eastern time on Tuesday, July 30, 2024
Bank
of Japan Governor Ueda follows up with his press conference at 0630
GMT (0230 US Eastern time).
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