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Mixed Asian Market Reaction to US Trade Signals
Asian markets reacted cautiously to the Trump administration's hints at a US-China trade deal and assurances of no yen targeting on April 24th; Tokyo's Nikkei rose 1.07%, while Seoul fell 0.52% due to unexpected Q1 2025 economic contraction.
Mixed Asian Market Reaction to US Trade Signals
Asian markets reacted cautiously to the Trump administration's hints at a US-China trade deal and assurances of no yen targeting on April 24th; Tokyo's Nikkei rose 1.07%, while Seoul fell 0.52% due to unexpected Q1 2025 economic contraction.
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40% Bias Score
Dollar Falls on Tariffs and Mixed Economic Data
President Trump's announcement of 25% tariffs on US auto imports, coupled with mixed economic data showing a downward revision in Q4 personal consumption and core PCE price index but an upward revision in Q4 GDP and lower jobless claims, caused the dollar index (DXY00) to fall -0.13% today.
Dollar Falls on Tariffs and Mixed Economic Data
President Trump's announcement of 25% tariffs on US auto imports, coupled with mixed economic data showing a downward revision in Q4 personal consumption and core PCE price index but an upward revision in Q4 GDP and lower jobless claims, caused the dollar index (DXY00) to fall -0.13% today.
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40% Bias Score
Japan Posts $18.2 Billion Trade Deficit in January
Japan reported a "2.76 trillion yen ($18.2 billion)" trade deficit in January 2024, its first in two months, driven by increased electronics imports and a weaker yen despite record-high exports and imports.
Japan Posts $18.2 Billion Trade Deficit in January
Japan reported a "2.76 trillion yen ($18.2 billion)" trade deficit in January 2024, its first in two months, driven by increased electronics imports and a weaker yen despite record-high exports and imports.
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24% Bias Score
Investors Seek Safe Havens Amidst Trump's Tariff Threats
Amidst a tech stock rout and U.S. dollar swings fueled by President Trump's tariff threats, investors are seeking refuge in assets like Japan's yen and European credit, viewed as less vulnerable to U.S. policy uncertainty; the yen's rise following a Bank of Japan rate hike underscores this trend.
Investors Seek Safe Havens Amidst Trump's Tariff Threats
Amidst a tech stock rout and U.S. dollar swings fueled by President Trump's tariff threats, investors are seeking refuge in assets like Japan's yen and European credit, viewed as less vulnerable to U.S. policy uncertainty; the yen's rise following a Bank of Japan rate hike underscores this trend.
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32% Bias Score
BOJ to Debate Interest Rate Hike Next Week
The Bank of Japan will likely raise interest rates next week, contingent on the absence of significant market shocks from incoming US President Trump's policies, according to Governor Kazuo Ueda's statement on Wednesday. The yen gained 0.5 percent against the dollar following the announcement, and t...
BOJ to Debate Interest Rate Hike Next Week
The Bank of Japan will likely raise interest rates next week, contingent on the absence of significant market shocks from incoming US President Trump's policies, according to Governor Kazuo Ueda's statement on Wednesday. The yen gained 0.5 percent against the dollar following the announcement, and t...
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36% Bias Score
Japan's Business Sentiment Improves Slightly, Yen Weakens
The Bank of Japan's tankan survey shows a slight increase in business sentiment to 15 from 14, driven by improvements in manufacturing but countered by a decline in the service sector; this has led to a weakening yen and a falling Nikkei, with experts predicting no interest rate hike next week.
Japan's Business Sentiment Improves Slightly, Yen Weakens
The Bank of Japan's tankan survey shows a slight increase in business sentiment to 15 from 14, driven by improvements in manufacturing but countered by a decline in the service sector; this has led to a weakening yen and a falling Nikkei, with experts predicting no interest rate hike next week.
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32% Bias Score
Dollar Rises on Hawkish Inflation Forecast, but Rate Cut Projections Temper Gains
On Wednesday, the dollar index (DXY00) rose 0.25% after the FOMC kept interest rates unchanged but raised its core inflation forecast and projected two 25 basis point rate cuts by year-end, amid conflicting signals about economic growth and uncertainty.
Dollar Rises on Hawkish Inflation Forecast, but Rate Cut Projections Temper Gains
On Wednesday, the dollar index (DXY00) rose 0.25% after the FOMC kept interest rates unchanged but raised its core inflation forecast and projected two 25 basis point rate cuts by year-end, amid conflicting signals about economic growth and uncertainty.
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36% Bias Score
Dollar Recovers, but Tariff Concerns Persist
The dollar index (DXY00) rose 0.18% on Monday, recovering from early losses due to short-covering after a stock market selloff; however, concerns about US tariffs and economic transition weighed on the dollar, while lower T-note yields reduced its interest rate advantage.
Dollar Recovers, but Tariff Concerns Persist
The dollar index (DXY00) rose 0.18% on Monday, recovering from early losses due to short-covering after a stock market selloff; however, concerns about US tariffs and economic transition weighed on the dollar, while lower T-note yields reduced its interest rate advantage.
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40% Bias Score
Japan Posts Record Current Account Surplus in 2024
Japan's current account surplus reached a record 29.26 trillion yen ($193 billion) in 2024, driven by record returns on foreign investments due to a weak yen and a shrinking trade deficit; 36.87 million foreign tourists visited, boosting the travel surplus.
Japan Posts Record Current Account Surplus in 2024
Japan's current account surplus reached a record 29.26 trillion yen ($193 billion) in 2024, driven by record returns on foreign investments due to a weak yen and a shrinking trade deficit; 36.87 million foreign tourists visited, boosting the travel surplus.
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48% Bias Score
BOJ Poised for Rate Hike Amid Inflation and Yen Weakness
The Bank of Japan is expected to raise its benchmark interest rate by 0.25% this week to 0.5%, the highest since 2008, driven by sustained inflation, yen weakness, and a shift in the BOJ's public statements. Eighteen of nineteen economists polled by CNBC predict the hike, despite risks from weak hou...
BOJ Poised for Rate Hike Amid Inflation and Yen Weakness
The Bank of Japan is expected to raise its benchmark interest rate by 0.25% this week to 0.5%, the highest since 2008, driven by sustained inflation, yen weakness, and a shift in the BOJ's public statements. Eighteen of nineteen economists polled by CNBC predict the hike, despite risks from weak hou...
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40% Bias Score
Tokyo Stocks Poised for New Highs in 2025 Amidst Political and Economic Uncertainty
Tokyo stocks are projected to hit new highs in 2025, potentially reaching 45,000 on the Nikkei Stock Average, driven by economic recovery and wage growth; however, political uncertainty and US trade policies pose significant risks.
Tokyo Stocks Poised for New Highs in 2025 Amidst Political and Economic Uncertainty
Tokyo stocks are projected to hit new highs in 2025, potentially reaching 45,000 on the Nikkei Stock Average, driven by economic recovery and wage growth; however, political uncertainty and US trade policies pose significant risks.
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36% Bias Score
Dollar Falls 0.70% on Bessent Nomination, Weak Economic Data
The dollar index fell 0.70% on Monday due to the nomination of Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary, weaker-than-expected economic data, and a record high S&P 500; the Euro rose 0.84%, while the Yen fell 0.44%, and precious metals declined sharply.
Dollar Falls 0.70% on Bessent Nomination, Weak Economic Data
The dollar index fell 0.70% on Monday due to the nomination of Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary, weaker-than-expected economic data, and a record high S&P 500; the Euro rose 0.84%, while the Yen fell 0.44%, and precious metals declined sharply.
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36% Bias Score
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