One of the biggest themes over the last 5 weeks has been the sharp decline in the Japanese Yen. While the pace of weakness may certainly slow, Japan continues to have long standing structural issues, which combined with its loose central bank policy should continue to put pressure on the Read More Will Japanese Yen [...]
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Japanese yen is mostly lower today, thanks in large part to the asset buying program from the Bank of Japan from earlier this month. Stocks have been bolstered by the easing in Japan and Europe, and that has reduced the need for safe haven, sending the yen lower. (…)Read the rest of Japanese Yen Mostly Lower (137 words) Posted on Forex News. Read More Japanese Yen Mostly Lower
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Japanese yen is falling today, heading lower on a general feeling of risk appetite in the markets. Earlier this week, Japanese leaders used funds to buy other currencies in order to keep the yen lower, and today demand for riskier assets is encouraging yen weakness. (…)Read the rest of Japanese Yen Falls as Risk Appetite Improves (154 words) Posted on Forex News. Read More Japanese Yen [...]
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The technical picture is too compelling to ignore at this point. With a run up of about 3% over the last two weeks, bullish yen players may be looking to play their hand at the Asian currency against the Swiss franc. Now trading at 85.55, the p 25 Vote(s) Read More Call The Japanese Yen [...]
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Read More Japanese Yen at Turning Point with Poor GDP Data Due
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Japanese yen is heading higher today as concerns about Greece once again take center stage. While Greek Prime Minister Lucas Papademos insisted that some progress was made over the weekend, he also pointed out that there are still some conditions left. The unresolved situation is adding to the uncertainty that is prompting risk aversion today. (…)Read the rest of Japanese [...]
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Read More Japanese Yen Outlook in Disarray as Greek Fiasco Beckons Intervention
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Japanese yen is mixed today, heading higher against the euro, but lower against the US dollar and the UK pound. Uncertainty about Greece is creeping into the picture, weighing on the euro, but there is enough good news — so far — that other high beta currencies are maintaining their gains. (…)Read the rest of Japanese Yen Mixed as Uncertainty Creeps In [...]
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Read More Japanese Yen Outlook Mixed as Prices Face Conflicting Forces
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Japanese yen is gaining against the euro and the pound today, thanks to renewed fears about what’s next for Europe. Yen is lower against the US dollar, though, thanks in part to the re-emergence of the trade deficit in Japan. As long as concerns about Europe, and the banking industry, remain, yen is likely to find some strength against European currencies. (…)Read the rest of Japanese Yen Gains Against Euro, Pound (155 [...]
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