Earnings uplift from weak currency might not last much longer
Bank of Japan’s interest rate increase catches Tokyo market by surprise
Tacit acknowledgment of this by the country’s central bank signals a shift to more honest thinking
Japanese central bank plans to halve monthly bond purchases as it tightens monetary policy
Foreign exchange reform will remove market distortions but some analysts fear it will stoke inflation
Traders braced for further volatility in currency ahead of knife-edge Bank of Japan meeting
If the former president returns to the White House, he might find it a hard task
Analysts warn that devaluing the currency would be shortlived
The link between the Japanese currency and Silicon Valley stocks seems more than a coincidence
Bigly moves
And Trump’s dollar devaluation dreams
British pound boosted by resilient economy and Labour election landslide
Hedge funds and investors lured by high interest rates, but flows could leave country vulnerable to a shift in sentiment
‘We have a big currency problem’
The vulnerability of the yen still overhangs the Tokyo market despite a recent bounce in the currency
Pound hits highest level against dollar since July 2023 as chances of August interest rate cut recede
Calm in Britain’s financial markets following Labour victory contrasts with turmoil elsewhere in Europe
How a Biden or Trump second term as president could affect the currency
Traders on alert for further currency intervention as market impact of April’s $62bn effort proves shortlived
Eastward expansion of 20-country currency bloc suffers setback
Unexpectedly strong dollar and misfiring ‘carry trades’ fuel 4.4% loss
Efforts by president-elect Claudia Sheinbaum to steady markets enjoy limited success
Advanced economies’ central banks expect the metal’s share of global reserves to rise at the expense of the dollar
Buying the discount chain was meant to boost performance over rivals but instead it has become a profit drag
China’s reliance on exports is set to fan the flames of protectionism elsewhere