ForexLive Asia-Pacific FX news wrap: USD/JPY rises above 145.50

  • Forex news for Asian trading on Monday, 11 December 2023

USD/JPY continued it gains from Friday here in Asia Monday trade. The strong payrolls report from the US on Friday chipped away at Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) easing expectations, helping to support the USD. The report from Friday that Bank of Japan Governor Ueda’s comments that sent the yen soaring on Thursday were misconstrued cut some of the support from JPY.

Across the FX board more widely saw a weaker AUD, NNZd, CAD and GBP. EUR/USD is not a lot net changed.

The yuan dropped further. Over the weekend was the release of China’s November inflation data showing a shockingly sharp drop into CPI deflation and a deepening of PPI deflation. The rekindled concern over the health of the Chinese economy. The regular reaction to this is the hope of more stimulus but this didn’t support China trades today. There is more on this in the points above.

Crypto markets were smashed lower, and have since bounced back, not all the way though. BTC/USD dropped from around US$42,500 or so to under $40,750 in only minutes and then to $$42,500 in the hour or so following.

Offshore yuan update:

usdcnh chart deflation china November 2023

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