BOJ, Yen and Ramp Up

US dollar retreats on 'tariff fatigue'; yen surges on BOJ rate hike bets
By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss and Lucy Raitano NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar fell against major currencies on Thursday, as investors took a step back and digested President Donald Trump's latest tariff plans,
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.
BOJ’s Takata Calls for Gradual Rate Hikes, Sees Upside Risks to Prices
The Bank of Japan needs to keep adjusting the degree of monetary accommodation in stages, policy board member Hajime Takata said as he warned about inflation risks.
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 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
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.
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 1%.
BOJ policymaker calls for more rate hikes, warns of inflation risk
The Bank of Japan must raise interest rates more as keeping them at current low levels could cause excessive risk-taking and push up inflation too much, its board member Hajime Takata said, cementing expectations of further hikes in borrowing costs.
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 ...
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 ...
BOJ's Ueda Blames Weak U.S. Data for Last Summer's Market Rout
TOKYO (Reuters) - Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Tuesday the sharp volatility seen in currency and stock markets ...
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 ...
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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 ...