Economic News Category

Markets Anticipate Further Decline in Yen Amid Revised Expectations for Fed and BOJ Policies The Japanese yen is expected to continue its decline as market sentiment shifts due to changing monetary policy forecasts in the United States and Japan. Speculative trading activity has shown a significant sell-off of the yen, with positions being the most

Japanese Yen Continues Downward Trend Versus US Dollar, Reaching Almost Two-Week Low The Japanese Yen continued its downward spiral against the US Dollar, marking the third consecutive day of decline as it touched a new two-week low in the European trading session. The drop is attributed to several domestic and international factors exerting pressure on

Dollar Starts 2024 at Peak Since March Amid Fed Policy Review The US dollar heralded the start of 2024 by recording its largest daily surge since March, as market participants scaled down their predictions regarding the Federal Reserve’s interest rate cuts for the year. On Tuesday, the Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index climbed over 0.7%, marking

Pound Sterling Advances Amidst Optimistic Market Sentiment, as Investors Overlook UK Recession Concerns As 2023 draws to a close, the Pound Sterling (GBP) is on track to secure substantial gains of nearly 5.60%. This notable rise is propelled by a surge in market optimism, with investors’ risk appetite growing amid diminishing concerns over a global

Japan’s Industrial Production Declines, Indicating an Inconsistent Economic Rebound Japan is grappling with an uneven economic recovery, as evidenced by contrasting trends in industrial production and retail sales in November. The country’s factories saw a decrease in output, primarily in sectors such as automobile manufacturing, technology equipment, and general machinery, which dipped by 0.9% from