Initially, the tech-led equity selloff created favorable conditions for a Japanese Yen rally due to risk aversion and declining USD rates. However, a rate hike by the Bank of Japan (BoJ) on Friday, coupled with unbalanced positioning,

The Japanese yen strengthened against other G-10 and Asian currencies on the prospects of a hawkish tilt to Bank of Japan’s Deputy Governor Himino’s speech this afternoon.

The Japanese Yen (JPY) remains on the back foot against its American counterpart, with the USD/JPY pair eyeing the 156.00 mark during the early European session on Tuesday. US President Donald Trump reiterated his push for higher universal tariffs,

The exploration below 154.0 did not last long though, and the broader dollar rebound – which accelerated as universal tariffs retook centre stage – has taken USD/JPY back to the 155.50-156.0 area. This is again a testament to the perceived correlation between US protectionism and a more hawkish Fed,

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The yen strengthened and Japanese government bond yields rose to fresh multi-year highs on Friday after the Bank of Japan hiked interest rates as expected and raised its inflation forecasts.

BoJ, Fed, and RBA policies dictate USD/JPY and AUD/USD paths. Global trade and China’s economy amplify forex market volatility.

USD/JPY faces pivotal week as BoJ rate hike, inflation data, and Trump’s policies loom. Key levels at 150 and 160 in focus amid market volatility.

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Swiss franc and Japanese yen rise as investors seek safe havens after Chinese start-up DeepSeek's new artificial intelligence model cast doubts over America's dominance in the industry and hit U.S. tech stocks.

The Mexican peso, a barometer of tariff worries, weakened 1.6% to 20.609 per dollar. The Canadian dollar was down 0.33% versus the greenback at 1.44 per dollar. Trump said last week he may impose duties on products from Canada and Mexico from Feb. 1.