Markets Rush to Safe Haven as Tariff Clock Ticks Down

Euro dips notably following ECB’s decision to maintain interest rates unchanged, coupled with downward revision in its inflation forecast. Specifically, ECB now anticipates that headline inflation will return to its target by 2025 and drop below 2% in 2026. However, the common currency found some footing during President Christine Lagarde’s press conference. Lagarde highlighted ECB’s […]

Yen weakened broadly during the Asian session today, as traders expressed disappointment with BoJ Governor Kazuo Ueda’s remarks. Ueda repeated familiar stances on monetary policy but refrained from offering any signals regarding a December rate hike. This lack of clarity left markets unimpressed. However, the currency’s losses have been modest so far, with its direction […]

Yen continues to dominate the forex markets today, with speculation heating up ahead of next week’s BoJ meeting. According to a Reuters report, unnamed sources have confirmed that a rate hike will be debated at the meeting. However, the decision is expected to be a “close call,” described as a “judgment call” on whether to […]