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Yen steady, dollar dithers as traders await BOJ, Fed decisions
The yen steadied on Wednesday while the dollar struggled to regain some lost ground ahead of key rate decisions from the Bank of Japan (BOJ) and the F [...]
Euro edges higher, but off peaks after French no-confidence vote; US dollar flat
The euro rose marginally against the U.S. dollar on Wednesday, but came off session highs, after a widely expected collapse of the French government f [...]
Yen wobbles, vulnerable to political reverberations
The yen languished near a three-month trough on Friday and was headed for a fourth straight weekly loss, ahead of an election in Japan over the weeken [...]
Yen firms after sharp drop as traders assess Japan’s rate path
The yen firmed on Thursday after a sharp drop in the previous session in a volatile week that has left sentiment fragile as investors weigh the unwind [...]
Bitcoin's Impending 'Death Cross' May Trap Bears as Bank of Japan Eases Rate Concerns
The ominous-sounding technical price pattern could again trap bears on the wrong side of the market as the Bank of Japan plays down chance of a near-t [...]
Bitcoin Price (BTC) Mulls Coming Central Bank Policy Decisions
Longer term, though, it appears that at least a modest series of rate cuts across all major central banks except the BOJ are the new norm. In addition [...]
Euro rises after France’s first-round vote, yen struggles
The euro rose on Monday after the first round of France's snap election put the far-right in pole position, though by a smaller margin than projected, [...]
dollar news: Dollar hovers near 8-week low as payrolls test looms
The dollar hovered close to an eight-week low on Friday, ahead of a crucial U.S. jobs report that should provide clues on the timing of Federal Reserv [...]
Japan’s FX no-show, Meta plunges
By Jamie McGeever(Reuters) - A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.The depreciation of Asian currencies against the U.S. dollar, and the steps mone [...]
Japan FX Chief Calls Yen’s Slump Unusual, Vows to Act if Needed
(Bloomberg) -- Japan’s top currency official said recent yen weakness is odd and out of line with current economic fundamentals, reaffirming his commi [...]
Bitcoin Tentative, Asian Stocks Slide on BOJ Rate Hike Talks
The BOJ has long been seen as a major source of uncertainty for financial markets, including cryptocurrencies.
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Japan issues fresh warning against excessive yen moves
By Leika KiharaSAO PAULO (Reuters) -Japan stands ready to take appropriate action against excessive exchange-rate moves, its top currency diplomat sai [...]
FOREX-Yen awaits critical BOJ outcome; dollar adrift
By Rae WeeSINGAPORE, Dec 19 (Reuters) - The yen rose broadly on Tuesday ahead of a policy decision from the Bank of Japan (BOJ) later in the day which [...]
FOREX-Yen holds ground ahead of key BOJ test; dollar slips
(Updates throughout with comment, graphic; refreshes prices at 0840 GMT)By Amanda CooperLONDON, Dec 18 (Reuters) - The yen stood firm on Monday as the [...]
FOREX-Yen cedes some ground ahead of critical BOJ test
By Rae WeeSINGAPORE, Dec 18 (Reuters) - The yen dipped slightly on Monday as the Bank of Japan (BOJ) kicked off its two-day monetary policy meeting, w [...]