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22 APR clock 10:26

Week Ahead: Can USDJPY hit fresh 20-year high above 130?

Shifting expectations for the next policy moves by major central banks remain a key theme across global financial markets, as investors and traders digest these major data releases and events in the week ahead: Monday, April 25
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Why is the Yen so weak?
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21 APR clock 16:32

Why is the Yen so weak?

Two words: policy divergence (read on to find out more). But first, let's take a look at just how dismal the Yen's performance has been so far in 2022. The Japanese Yen is now trading around a 20-year low against the US dollar.
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14 MAR clock 06:39

Key Events This Week: Fed, BoE set to hike interest rates as war continues

Another whipsaw week of price action should be expected with the ongoing conflict in Europe clashing with major central bank meetings from the US Federal Reserve and the Bank of England. Here are the key scheduled economic data releases and events slated for this week:
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Dollar hits the highs as war brings tragic uncertainty
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04 MAR clock 10:50

Dollar hits the highs as war brings tragic uncertainty

The “fog of war” is often used during times of conflict with news flow stifled and unclear.
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28 FEB clock 07:12

Key Events This Week: Fog of war clouds bigger inflation picture

These are the major scheduled economic data releases and events that are due in the coming days, as the Ukraine crisis continues to dominate market sentiment:  Monday, February 28
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