BOJ, yen and dollar

US dollar stumbles on 'tariff fatigue'; yen soars as BOJ hike bets rise
The U.S. dollar dropped against major currencies on Thursday, as investors took a step back and assessed President Donald Trump's latest tariff plans, while the yen rose to 11-week peaks versus the greenback as bets increased for further rate hikes by the Bank of Japan (BOJ).
Yen Advances Past 150 per Dollar as BOJ Rate-Hike Bets Ramp Up
The yen hit its strongest level against the dollar since December, outperforming other major currencies on Thursday amid growing speculation the Bank of Japan will hike rates sooner rather than later.
Yen hits 2-month high in 149 zone vs. dollar on BOJ rate hike bets
The yen strengthened to around a two-month high against the U.S. dollar in the 149 zone in Tokyo on Thursday, amid rising speculation
Dollar subdued as traders weigh tariffs; yen surges on BOJ bets
The dollar eased against a range of currencies on Thursday, as investors digested U.S. President Donald Trump's latest tariff plans, while the yen rose to multi-week highs as bets mounted for further rate hikes by the Bank of Japan (BOJ).
Yen climbs to its strongest this year versus dollar on BOJ hike bets
The yen hit its strongest level against the dollar since December, beating all major currencies’ performances on Thursday amid growing speculation the Bank of Japan will hike rates sooner rather than later.
BOJ may raise rates twice more this year, underpin yen, says ex-FX diplomat Watanabe
The Bank of Japan could raise interest rates twice more this year if inflation stays around current levels, which would help ...
Former BOJ Board Member Eyes Possibility of Rate Hike in May
Makoto Sakurai said he expects the BOJ to raise rates twice during the year ending in March 2026, bringing the policy rate to ...
Ex-BOJ Deputy Nakaso Sees BOJ Hiking to 1% and Perhaps Beyond
The Bank of Japan is set to continue raising its benchmark interest rate toward 1% for now and will likely look for further ...
AUD/JPY trades below 96.00 due to rising odds of more BoJ rate hikes
EUR/USD holds steady above 1.0450 in the European trading hours on Thursday. Broad US Dollar underperformance supports the ...
Analysis-BOJ's fresh take on labour crunch opens door for more rate hikes
The Bank of Japan is increasingly blaming chronic labour shortages, not stagnant demand, as the main reason for its weak ...
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Japan’s food inflation is becoming harder for BOJ to overlook
The level of fresh food prices has risen 71.9% since 2010, about five times more than that of inflation excluding it.
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Yen appreciates to 149 level on hawkish BOJ signals
The yen appreciated to 149.92, a high since Dec. 9, up around 1.10% from the previous day, before paring gains to trade in ...
Investors target Japan bank shares in bet on rising BOJ rates
Japanese bank shares have become highly popular with investors betting on rising Bank of Japan interest rates as uncertainty ...