Japanese Yen Hits Multi-day High Against U.S. Dollar Before BoJ Decision
19 Dicembre 2022 - 06:11AM
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The Japanese yen touched a multi-day high against the U.S.
dollar on Monday, on expectations that the Bank of Japan may
consider a shift in monetary policy goals amid rising inflation
pressures.
The Kyodo News agency reported on Saturday that the BoJ is
looking to revise its joint statement with the government that the
central bank is committed to achieve its 2 percent inflation target
as soon as possible.
Former deputy governor Hirohide Yamaguchi said that the BoJ must
shift to a flexible policy framework and consider raising its
long-term interest rate target next year amid a spike in price
pressures.
However, Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno
dismissed media reports that the government is set to revise its
joint statement with the BoJ on the inflation goal.
The BOJ is widely expected to maintain ultra-low interest rates
when it ends its two-day meeting on Tuesday.
The yen was higher against the greenback, at a 4-day high of
135.75. The currency is poised to find resistance around the 132.00
level.
The yen was trading at 146.40 against the franc, off its Asian
session's 4-day high of 145.43. The yen is likely to face support
around the 149.00 level.
The yen appreciated to a 2-week high of 165.09 against the pound
in the previous session, but it has since eased to 166.39. The yen
is seen finding support around the 168.00 level.
Although the yen firmed to a 5-day high of 143.86 against the
euro in the previous session, it reversed the course in subsequent
deals. The pair was trading at 144.76 around 4:50 am ET.
Looking ahead, Canada industrial product price index for October
and U.S. NAHB housing market index for December will be released in
the New York session.
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