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USD/JPY back under 156.00

• The prospect of a Bank of Japan rate him next week is bostering the yen.

Japan December PPI +0.3% m/m (expected +0.4%) 3.8% y/y (expected 3.8%)

• The PPI is also referred to as the Corporate Goods Price Index

A majority of Japanese companies see wage hikes as a priority investment area this year

• Reuters Japan corporate survey

USDJPY Technical Analysis – All eyes on the US CPI report

• The USDJPY pair remains stuck in a range as we head into the US CPI report later today. What’s next?

Japan shatters annual visitor record in 2024

• A weaker yen has been a contributive factor to the tourism boom in Japan this past year

Japan finance minister Kato says will take appropriate action against excessive FX moves

• Further remarks on the day by Kato

Japan finance minister says will closely monitor discussions at BOJ meeting next week

• Remarks by Japan finance minister, Katsunobu Kato

More from Bank of Japan Governor Ueda - lots of positive talk about wage hikes

• Bank of Japan Governor Ueda speaking at a BoJ branch manager meeting

BoJ Gov Ueda says will raise rates if improvement in economy & price conditions continues

• Bank of Japan Governor Ueda

Barclays forecasting the Bank of Japan to remain on hold in January, rate hike in March

• Bank of Japan deputy governor Himino was not dovish

Reuters Tankan: Manufacturers sentiment index +2 in January (prior was -1)

Former Japan MoF official says Trump and Japan can work together to send USD/JPY lower

• Nikkei reporting on views from former MoF official Yamasaki

Japan former FX diplomat Kanda still playing his part on commenting on the yen

• Masato Kanda was Japan's FX diplomat for three years, departing from the post in June last year

Akazawa: BoJ's considering rate hike & govmnt aim to exit deflation are not contradictory

USD/JPY gives back all of its Himino gain

• The spike in USD/JPY didn't last