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Japanese Yen: Turning point with BoJ shift – OCBC

OCBC strategists Sim Moh Siong and Christopher Wong argue that intervention risks and a more hawkish Bank of Japan (BoJ) are key for the Japanese Yen (JPY). They see faster BoJ policy tightening gradually supporting JPY…

Adding Municipals? 3 Muni ETFs That Have Led Over 3 Years

Municipal bonds have seen an uptick in interest as more investors look to reduce tax exposures. Economic headwinds are putting pressure on overall portfolios, while shifting yield pictures are seeing portfolios refresh …

British Pound: BoE pricing keeps rangebound against Euro – ING

ING’s Francesco Pesole notes EUR/GBP has held a tight 0.855–0.860 range since early September after a Bank of England (BoE) meeting that did not strongly challenge aggressive market tightening expectations. ING economis…

FX Outlook: Hawkish Fedspeak Breaks Oil-USD Link

Transport and logistics companies are grappling with rising costs and supply chain disruption. Meanwhile, a growing trade imbalance with China is creating new challenges across Europe's logistics network

USD/JPY Price Forecast: Rises to near 158.00 near 50-day EMA

USD/JPY gains ground for the third consecutive day, trading around 157.70 during the European hours on Tuesday. The currency pair is consolidating after the recent pullback while remaining capped by the medium-term tren…

Bitcoin climbs toward $86k as Strategy buys more coins

Bitcoin is once again testing the crucial $88,600 resistance level, and today’s Core PPI (m/m) data could decide the next move. A reading below expectations would signal cooling wholesale inflation, giving the Fed more …