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Bank of Japan Expected to Lift Benchmark Rate to 1.25% This Month, Reuters Poll Indicates

A Reuters poll of economists points to broad expectations that the Bank of Japan will raise its benchmark interest rate to 1.25% within the current month, marking another step in its gradual normalization path.

10 Sept 2026·8.8k views

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Euro Holds Ground Above 1.1600 as Traders Await ECB Decision and US PPI Release

The euro-dollar pair maintains its position above the 1.1600 threshold in a quiet session, with market participants bracing for two high-impact catalysts: the European Central Bank's interest rate decision and fresh US producer price data.

10 Sept 2026·34k views

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Yen Gains as Market Prices in Two BOJ Hikes Before Year-End

The Japanese yen firmed against the dollar and a basket of major currencies in early session trading, driven by growing expectations that the Bank of Japan could deliver two consecutive rate increases before the calendar year closes.

9 Sept 2026·5.6k views

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Hedge Funds Position for Yen Rally Below 150 as Year-End Approaches

Positioning data suggests hedge funds are increasingly confident the dollar-yen pair will break under 150 before the end of the calendar year, with some extended-dated option structures reaching for a 140 target.

9 Sept 2026·31k views

U.S. Natural Gas Futures Climb on Persistent Heat Through Labor Day

Natural gas prices are finding support as the weather outlook points to sustained hot temperatures extending past the holiday weekend and into the following week, reinforcing near-term cooling demand.

6 Sept 2026·9k views

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Precious Metals Retreat as August Jobs Data Shatters Expectations

Gold and silver futures slipped after U.S. August payrolls came in well above forecasts, lifting short-term Treasury yields and fueling speculation of a possible September Federal Reserve rate hike.

6 Sept 2026·36k views

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Strong US Payroll Data Sharpens Case for September Fed Hike, Strategist Warns

A better-than-expected US jobs report has reinforced the rationale for a Federal Reserve rate increase in September, while a Seaport Research Partner strategist flags longer-term bond yields as the more pressing structural risk for equity markets.

6 Sept 2026·33k views

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Yen Holds Steady Early in the Session Ahead of Expected BOJ Rate Decision

The Japanese yen traded in a narrow range against the dollar and major peers in early sessions, with market participants watching for a potential hawkish signal from the Bank of Japan later this month.

4 Sept 2026·8.2k views

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Dollar Weakens at September's Start Amid Yen Rally and Shifting Fed Hike Expectations

The US dollar fell at the beginning of September as traders trimmed expectations for a near-term Federal Reserve rate increase, while a sharp yen advance sent ripples through global forex markets.

4 Sept 2026·37k views

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Asian Currencies Trade Sideways as Middle East Tensions Loom Over Sentiment

Asian currencies showed little directional movement in early sessions as traders weighed the potential drag from persistent geopolitical risk in the Middle East on risk-sensitive emerging-market assets.

1 Sept 2026·37k views

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USD/JPY Sits at 159.75 as Traders Brace for Japan 10-Year Bond Auction and BOJ Hike Speculation

The dollar-yen pair is pressing against the 160 threshold ahead of Tuesday's Japanese government bond auction, with the outcome poised to shape both the yen's near-term trajectory and the broader rate-differential trade.

1 Sept 2026·33k views

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Top Australian Dollar Forecasters Signal Rally May Be Peaking

Leading currency analysts warn that the Australian dollar's two-month advance is approaching a ceiling, with market bets on a further central bank rate hike potentially overextended.

31 Aug 2026·247k views