USD/CAD trades firmer above key support at 1.3800 as markets await the Fed’s decision, while the Bank of Canada is widely expected to hold rates at 2.25%, with swaps pricing a potential 25bps hike over the next year supporting the Canadian Dollar (CAD), BBH FX analysts report.
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Wednesday that it’s important for currencies to move in a stable manner and reflect fundamentals. Takaichi added that the government will take appropriate action against excessive and disorderly moves.
The USD/JPY pair climbs to two-week highs near 156.90 during the early Asian session on Wednesday. The stronger US jobs data provide some support to the US Dollar (USD) against the Japanese Yen (JPY). All eyes will be on the US Federal Reserve (Fed) interest rate decision later on Wednesday.