JPY

Japan finance minister Suzuki says forex levels should be determined by markets

• Suzuki with some regular sort of comments

USD/JPY is testing above 144.00 on a cautious BOJ - faces resistance around here

• The BoJ Summary expressed caution on rate hikes creating volatility

Japan Jibun Bank September Manufacturing PMI (final): 49.7 (prior was 49.8)

• Japan S&P Global / Jibun Bank final manufacturing PMI for September 2024

Japan big manufacturers see USD averaging 144.96 yen for FY2024/25

• Bank of Japan Tankan highlights

Bank of Japan September meeting 'Summary of opinions'

• the September meeting was a bit of a placeholder until a further rate rise, expected later this year

Bank of Japan tankan report shows firms expect 2.4% inflation a year from how

Japan August unemployment rate 2.5% vs. 2.6% expected

• Japan labour market news

New Japanese PM Ishida a positive for yen says abrdn

• This seems to be the consensus yeah

USD/JPY chips away at Friday's losses as the reversal continues

• USD/JPY up more than 150 pips from today's lows

Japan incoming prime minister Ishiba proposes 27 October date for snap election

• That means parliament will be dissolved as of 9 October

Japan chief cabinet secretary Hayashi says no comment on daily share moves

• Japanese shares have been smashed lower today, the higher yen not helping

Japanese govmt official says industrial output will bounce back in September on autos

• Blames August weather for the slump (typhoon)

USD/JPY higher to open the week - update after weekend news and Monday data

• Retrace for USD/JPY this morning

Japan data - August Industrial production -3.3% m/m (expected -0.9%)

• Japan data dump

Japan August Retail Sales 2.8% y/y (expected 2.3%)

• Japan data dump