{"id":14970,"date":"2024-09-11T06:21:35","date_gmt":"2024-09-11T06:21:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/?p=14970"},"modified":"2024-09-11T06:21:35","modified_gmt":"2024-09-11T06:21:35","slug":"yen-nears-a-5-week-high-as-traders-focus-on-the-u-s-presidential-debate-and-inflation-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.global-vtrader.com\/en\/analysis\/yen-nears-a-5-week-high-as-traders-focus-on-the-u-s-presidential-debate-and-inflation-report\/","title":{"rendered":"Yen nears a 5-week high as traders focus on the U.S. presidential debate and inflation report"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Key points:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Yen approaches a five-week peak, with USD\/JPY at 142.18.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>U.S. inflation report could determine the Fed&#8217;s next rate cut, with a 69% chance of a 25-basis point cut.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The yen held close to a five-week high on Wednesday, with USD\/JPY at 142.18. The dollar was down 0.2% in early trading, and traders are now focused on upcoming U.S. inflation data and the first U.S. presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Yen gains momentum amid falling U.S. Treasury yields and market uncertainty<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The yen&#8217;s strength is largely tied to falling U.S. Treasury yields. Overnight, the 10-year Treasury yield slumped, increasing demand for the yen, which tends to track these long-term yields. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The pair neared its recent low of 141.75 yen, a level last seen on August 5th. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/20240911-141746-1024x465.jpg\" alt=\"The USD\/JPY pair on vtmarkets.com has experienced a notable decline over the past few sessions, closing at 141.624 after reaching a high of 142.473. The 30-minute chart shows a clear downward trend, with the pair trading below the 5, 10, and 30-period moving averages, indicating sustained selling pressure. The MACD histogram is printing negative bars, suggesting continued bearish momentum, while the MACD and signal lines are positioned below the zero level, further reinforcing the downward bias.\" class=\"wp-image-14971\" style=\"width:1450px;height:auto\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>See: Upside prevails for Japanese yen as seen on the<a href=\"https:\/\/vtmarketsapp.onelink.me\/CD7D\/240525WA\"> VT Markets app<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We look to the charts for more insight. The USD\/JPY pair has shown a notable decline in the past few sessions, closing at 141.624 after a high of 142.473. The 30-minute chart reflects a downward trend, with the pair trading below the 5, 10, and 30-period moving averages, signalling persistent selling pressure. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The MACD histogram is printing negative bars, indicating further bearish momentum, and the MACD and signal lines are positioned below the zero level, reinforcing the downward bias.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Given the yen\u2019s traditional role as a safe-haven currency, any potential market volatility from U.S. political developments or economic uncertainties could further support the yen. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Immediate support for USD\/JPY lies at the 141.50 level, and a break below this could lead the pair to test the psychological level of 141.00. On the upside, resistance is seen at 142.00, with a potential recovery move only likely if the pair can sustain above this level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Traders await U.S. inflation data to gauge Federal Reserve&#8217;s next move<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The upcoming U.S. inflation report is at the forefront of traders&#8217; minds. The data will likely inform the Federal Reserve\u2019s decision on whether to cut rates by 25 or 50 basis points at its next meeting. Current expectations are for a year-on-year rise of 2.6% in U.S. CPI for August, down from 2.9% in July. A lower-than-expected CPI figure could spark concerns about weaker demand in the U.S. economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With a 69% chance of a standard 25-basis-point cut and a 31% chance of a more aggressive 50-basis-point reduction, the market appears divided. A softer-than-expected inflation reading could tilt expectations towards a larger cut.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Dollar faces pressure<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/analysis\/dollar-holds-steady-while-yen-slips-amid-ongoing-fed-rate-cut-debate\/\">dollar index (DXY) held steady<\/a> at 101.66, slightly below its recent one-week high of 101.77. Against the euro, the dollar was unchanged, with EUR\/USD at $1.1019. The euro remains under pressure, having dropped to $1.10155 overnight, its lowest level since August 19.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sterling was flat at $1.3080, recovering slightly after reaching its weakest point since August 21 in the previous session. Overall, the dollar&#8217;s movement hinges on the inflation report and how it aligns with the Federal Reserve\u2019s rate policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>U.S. presidential debate brings market uncertainty and potential dollar impact<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/business\/status\/1833636546982883807\">U.S. presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump<\/a> will add another layer of uncertainty to the market. Traders broadly expect the dollar to strengthen in the event of a Trump victory, as his policies could support fiscal spending and possibly lift interest rates. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">As US Vice President Kamala Harris heads into tonight\u2019s debate with Donald Trump, the fight during, after and all the way to Election Day will be for undecided voters in seven swing states: Here\u2019s your Evening Briefing <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/c9uS3Jxvmg\">https:\/\/t.co\/c9uS3Jxvmg<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Bloomberg (@business) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/business\/status\/1833636546982883807?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 10, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the other hand, a weaker performance from Trump might weigh on the dollar, as markets reassess his economic stance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Historical data has shown that political debates can have a short-term impact on market sentiment. During the Trump-Biden debates of 2020, there was heightened volatility in the dollar, underscoring the potential for currency moves this time around.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Start trading now \u2014 click <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/trade-now\/?utm_campaign=account_c&amp;utm_source=dma&amp;utm_medium=website\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/a><strong> to create your live VT Markets account.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The yen held close to a five-week high on Wednesday, with USD\/JPY at 142.18. The dollar was down 0.2% in early trading, and traders are now focused on upcoming U.S. inflation data and the first U.S. presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. -vtmarkets.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[27],"tags":[28,12,30],"class_list":["post-14970","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-analysis","tag-dollar","tag-forex","tag-yen"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.global-vtrader.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14970","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.global-vtrader.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.global-vtrader.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.global-vtrader.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.global-vtrader.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14970"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.global-vtrader.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14970\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.global-vtrader.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14970"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.global-vtrader.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14970"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.global-vtrader.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14970"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}