Euro rises against Japanese Yen as latter underperforms across the board
The Euro gains against the Japanese Yen despite Japan’s Kiuichi confirming that the government is not encouraging lower interest rates.
BoJ’s Asada said that inflation should be driven by wage growth and demand, not by higher oil prices.
ECB officials deliver mixed responses to inflation outlook.
The Euro (EUR) trades 0.1% higher to near 185.20 against the Japanese Yen (JPY) during the European trading session on Wednesday. The cross gains as the Japanese Yen (JPY) underperforms its peers despite clarification from Japan’s Growth Strategy Minister Minoru Kiuichi that the government is not prompting a low-interest rate environment.
Japanese Yen Price Today
The table below shows the percentage change of Japanese Yen (JPY) against listed major currencies today. Japanese Yen was the weakest against the New Zealand Dollar.
| USD | EUR | GBP | JPY | CAD | AUD | NZD | CHF | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USD | -0.09% | -0.04% | 0.05% | -0.15% | -0.13% | -0.62% | -0.15% | |
| EUR | 0.09% | 0.05% | 0.15% | -0.06% | -0.04% | -0.53% | -0.06% | |
| GBP | 0.04% | -0.05% | 0.09% | -0.12% | -0.10% | -0.55% | -0.13% | |
| JPY | -0.05% | -0.15% | -0.09% | -0.21% | -0.17% | -0.68% | -0.22% | |
| CAD | 0.15% | 0.06% | 0.12% | 0.21% | 0.03% | -0.47% | -0.01% | |
| AUD | 0.13% | 0.04% | 0.10% | 0.17% | -0.03% | -0.48% | -0.05% | |
| NZD | 0.62% | 0.53% | 0.55% | 0.68% | 0.47% | 0.48% | 0.45% | |
| CHF | 0.15% | 0.06% | 0.13% | 0.22% | 0.01% | 0.05% | -0.45% |
The heat map shows percentage changes of major currencies against each other. The base currency is picked from the left column, while the quote currency is picked from the top row. For example, if you pick the Japanese Yen from the left column and move along the horizontal line to the US Dollar, the percentage change displayed in the box will represent JPY (base)/USD (quote).
According to a note from MUFG, Japan’s Growth Strategy Minister Kiuichi has stated that “there’s absolutely no truth to reports suggesting that the government is encouraging low interest rates as part of its fiscal expansion policy. Kiuichi clarifies, “Tokyo is not easing fiscal discipline.”
On the monetary policy front, Japan Prime Minister (PM) Sanae Takaichi appointed Bank of Japan (BoJ) member Toichiro Asada, has clarified that he is not against hiking interest rates, but wants inflation to be demand-driven. “I believe it is necessary to confirm that such achievement is being supported by endogenous economic forces, such as rising wages and demand," he said, adding that such forces are not strong enough yet to justify raising rates, Reuters reported.
On the Euro front, investors struggle to position themselves due to mixed signals from European Central Bank (ECB) officials regarding inflation. On Tuesday, policymaker and Governor of the Bank of Italy, Fabio Panetta, said that upside risks to inflation in the Eurozone economy remain intact, as the governance of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint to almost 20% of global energy supply, is still uncertain.
On the contrary, ECB policymaker and the head of Belgium's central bank, Pierre Wunsch, said last week, “Any inflation surprise before the July meeting is more likely on the downside.”
Leia mais
Isenção de responsabilidade: este artigo representa apenas a opinião do autor e não pode ser usado como consultoria de investimento. O conteúdo do artigo é apenas para referência. Os leitores não devem tomar este artigo como base para investimento. Antes de tomar qualquer decisão de investimento, procure orientação profissional independente para garantir que você entenda os riscos.
Os Contratos por Diferença (CFDs) são produtos alavancados que podem resultar na perda de todo o seu capital. Esses produtos não são adequados para todos os clientes; por favor, invista com rigor. Consulte este arquivo para obter mais informações.
