Tag: Japan

Chinese Stocks Decline Sharply in Volatile Session

Chinese stocks fell sharply on Wednesday, posting their biggest drop in a month amid speculation that the equities rally of October had gone too...

Global Markets Maintain Rally as BOJ Refrains from Adding to QE

Global stock markets rallied again on Wednesday, rising in lockstep with commodities as the Bank of Japan (BOJ) refrained from adding to its record...

World Stocks Climb on BOJ Stimulus Hopes

Asian and European stocks rose on Tuesday on hopes for a new round of stimulus from the Bank of Japan, while investors remained confident...

USD/JPY Rises as BOJ Inflation Expectations Flatline

The USD/JPY enjoyed upward momentum on Monday, as the Bank of Japan acknowledged that inflationary pressures are expected to remain tame due to the...

USD/JPY Edges Lower as BOJ Maintains Upbeat View of Economy

The USD/JPY pared gains on Friday after climbing above 1.2300 in intraday trade, as the Bank of Japan maintained its massive stimulus program and...

How Do Central Banks Affect Exchange Rates

We all know that central bank decisions are some of the most influential occurrences on the forex markets, but how do the actual mechanics...

6 Central Banks That Rule Forex

The role of central banks in deciding exchange rate levels cannot be overestimated. If you want to trade currencies you need to understand what...

Safe-Haven Yen Reverses Recent Losses as Global Markets Fall

Global stockmarkets fell yesterday, driving investors into the arms of the Japanese yen, which has long been considered a 'safe haven' for value in...

More BoJ Stimulus on Way, Yen Sinks Further

The yen came under increased selling pressure in early trading this morning amidst the prospect of more stimulus from the Bank of Japan. The...

Can Abenomics Save Japan? – Infographic

One of the biggest currency stories of late has been the strong downtrend in the Japanese yen, which has been largely brought about by...

Forex News: DMM, EUR/USD, EUR/JPY

DMM volumes increase in September DMM, the Japanese giant, has reported that it has consolidated volume increases during the month of September. The total mount...