USD/JPY Rises Despite Bank of Japan YCC Flexibility
The BoJ pledged more flexibility in its yield curve control (YCC) on Friday, but the implicit nature of the YCC tweak disappointed Yen bulls and the pair rises
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Nikos Tzabouras is a graduate of the Department of International & European Economic Studies at the Athens University of Economics and Business. With extensive experience in market analysis and a strong foundation in international relations, he brings a unique perspective to financial markets. Nikos emphasizes not only technical analysis but also on fundamentals and the growing influence of geopolitics on financial trends.
As a Senior Financial Editorial Writer, he delivers comprehensive and forward-looking insights across a wide range of asset classes, including equities, commodities, and currencies. His work explores how macroeconomic events, political developments, and global policies impact market dynamics, providing readers with a deeper understanding of both short-term movements and long-term trends.
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The BoJ pledged more flexibility in its yield curve control (YCC) on Friday, but the implicit nature of the YCC tweak disappointed Yen bulls and the pair rises
Chinese factory activity contracted for fourth straight month, suppressing USOIL today, but heads towards it best month in over a year as authorities have pledged stimulus measure
The German Index hit fresh all-time highs after the European Central Bank hiked rates on Thursday, as Ms Lagarde opened the door to a pause, in a dovish press conference
The Bank of Japan kept rates at -0.1% and the QQE in place, but will now conduct Yield Curve Control (YCC) with greater flexibility, in a somewhat confusing tweak
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The Facebook-parent company has been on a roll this year, with cost-cutting measures, renewed attention to AI and launch of a new platform and Wednesday’s Q2 results reinforced this narrative
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The two rivals in the Artificial Intelligence (AI) arena reported overall strong results on Tuesday, although Microsoft’s forward guidance disappointed markets
Watch today’s US Open for insights China’s economic support pledge, the Fed’s upcoming policy decision, Big Tech earnings and more
After a losing week, NAS100 is subdued as markets brace for the Fed and earnings from tech giants Alphabet, Microsoft and Facebook-parent Meta Platforms
China’s Politburo pledged to boost the economic recovery on Monday, following months of disappointing data, helping USOil enter its fifth straight profitable week
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