Tetsu Aikawa
Tetsu Aikawa
care comments japanese markets statements weigh
The markets care about comments by Japanese high-ranking officials, especially after the G-7 meeting. Such statements will weigh on the yen.
closely falls investors watching
Investors are closely watching if the euro-dollar falls into $1.19 on a closing-price basis.
continue investors negative overseas prices selling share sliding weigh
Overseas investors are selling their Nikkei stocks. This is yen negative for sure. Sliding share prices will continue to weigh on the yen.
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Expectations foreign investors will keep putting more money into Japanese equities are supporting the yen. Growing support for Koizumi is also positive for the yen because he is considered a reformer. A victory means a stable administration, which will make it easier to promote reform.
factor fed hikes pace reports signal slow slower
The Fed will probably slow the pace of interest-rate hikes after October. Should the reports signal slower inflation, that's a factor to weaken the dollar.