Japanese yen hits six-week high after hot inflation reading drives rate increase bets
Speculation that the Bank of Japan was headed for a December interest rate increase after a hot inflation reading drove the yen to a six-week high on Friday. The dollar hit a session low of 149.56 against the yen USDJPY, and was last 1% lower at 150.09 yen. That’s as the Nikkei 225 index JP:NIK closed around 0.3% weaker at 38,208 on Friday.
Japanese Yen Surges on Bets for More BOJ Interest-Rate Hikes
The Japanese yen rose to a six-week high against the dollar Friday. While trading was thin because of the Black Friday holiday in the U.S., the moves are still worth watching after volatility in the Asian currency sparked market turmoil earlier this year.
Japanese Yen bulls retain control near multi-week top amid growing BoJ rate hike bets
The Japanese Yen rallied as a stronger Tokyo CPI lifted December BoJ rate hike bets. Geopolitical risks, trade war fears and depressed US bond yields also benefit the JPY. The USD hits a fresh two-week low and contributes to the USD/JPY pair's downfall.
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