TD Securities anticipates a landslide victory for the LDP in Japan's upcoming Lower House election, which is expected to restore a stable political environment. The report warns that investors should be cautious of potential FX intervention if USD/JPY breaks above 160.
The Euro (EUR) failed to hold above 0.8700 against the British Pound (GBP) on Friday and pulled back to session lows near 0.8685 in the early European session. The pair, however, remains on track to close its first positive week in two months, fuelled by the ECB-BoE policy divergence.
The Japanese Yen (JPY) attracts some buyers during the Asian session on Friday and, for now, seems to have snapped a five-day losing streak against its American counterpart, reaching a two-week low the previous day.