Market Minutes

A holiday in Japan, but not a holiday for Yen

Amidst holiday-thinned trading, the yen's sharp slide below 160 against the dollar, followed by a swift rebound, sparks speculation over potential intervention by Japanese authorities amidst concerns over Federal Reserve policy implications.

Yen's intervention challenge

Japanese authorities face a dilemma as the yen declines, with options market signals questioning the effectiveness of intervention.

Markets hold their breath ahead of NFP data

The Non-Farm payroll is highly anticipated to trigger more volatility today as the US Job sector continues to exceed expectations.

Brent Crude prices at over 5-month highs

Geopolitical unrest and supply concerns propel Oil prices

US ISM Manufacturing grows, dollar rises

The US ISM Manufacturing PMI grew for the first time since September 2022

All-Time highs for gold as job data looms

Gold and oil reaching new peaks, investors brace for impact of lower liquidity on market dynamics

Yen stages recovery from three-decade low

Yen rebounds from 34-year low, stocks hold steady

Light news flow as investors await key economic data

Asian and European sessions witness mixed performance amid light news flow

Strong dollar impacting global assets

5 key points of Bank of Japan interest rate decision

BOJ ends era of negative rates with few clues on further hikes