Yen on track for strongest weekly gain in over a month as BOJ rate hike expectations rise
Most outlets led with the yen's potential for its strongest weekly gain in over a month, attributing the rise to increasing bets on a Bank of Japan rate hike. Business Recorder also noted the dollar's flat performance ahead of US payroll data, while Profit added context about the dollar index and shifting odds of a Fed rate hike.
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Yen heads for strongest weekly gain in over a month as BOJ rate hike bets rise
Japanese currency strengthens as markets reassess BOJ policy outlook; dollar index holds at 99.01 ahead of US payrolls data, while traders cut odds of a September Fed rate hike to 50%
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Yen headed for strongest week in a month, dollar flat ahead of payroll data
The yen gained 2.5% this week as traders increased bets on a hawkish Bank of Japan, while markets awaited U.S. payrolls data and watched for possible currency intervention.
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Yen headed for strongest week in a month, dollar flat ahead of payroll data
HONG KONG: The Japanese yen clung to its gains against the US dollar on Friday and was on track for its strongest week in more than a month, as traders ramped up bets on a Bank of Japan interest rate hike and broader currency markets awaited US payrolls data. The Japanese yen strengthened to as much as 155.25 per dollar in morning trade, just off the 155.20 high it hit last month after the J...
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