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Japan's Warning and Successful US-Japan Talks See Yen Snap Seven-Day Slide

October 28, 2025
Overview: The dollar is mixed against the G10 currencies today. Fanned by Japanese official caution about exchange rate developments, and perhaps what seems like a successful between President Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi, the dollar is snapping a seven-day advance against the yen. The dollar bloc and sterling are under-performing, w…
Japan's Warning and Successful US-Japan Talks See Yen Snap Seven-Day Slide Japan's Warning and Successful US-Japan Talks See Yen Snap Seven-Day Slide Reviewed by Marc Chandler on October 28, 2025 Rating: 5
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Risk-On as US-China Take Step Away from Brink, Market Shrugs off new US Levy on Canada, and Milei Does Better than Expected in Argentina

October 27, 2025
Overview: A combination the US and China moving away from the trade brink, more US trade agreements (and frameworks) in Southeast Asia (Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam, and Malaysia), and a strong showing by Milei's party in Argentina have boosted risk appetites in today's activity. The US S&P 500 and Nasdaq are poised to gap higher for th…
Risk-On as US-China Take Step Away from Brink, Market Shrugs off new US Levy on Canada, and Milei Does Better than Expected in Argentina Risk-On as US-China Take Step Away from Brink, Market Shrugs off new US Levy on Canada, and Milei Does Better than Expected in Argentina Reviewed by Marc Chandler on October 27, 2025 Rating: 5
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Week Ahead: A Most Consequential Week

October 25, 2025
The week ahead could be one of the most consequential weeks here in Q4. Four G10 central banks meet, and two, the Federal Reserve and the Bank of Canada, the market is confident will cut policy rates. The market is also confident that the other two central banks, the European Central Bank and the Bank of Japan, will stand pat. On October 30, the d…
Week Ahead: A Most Consequential Week Week Ahead: A Most Consequential Week Reviewed by Marc Chandler on October 25, 2025 Rating: 5
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Trump Cancels Trade Talks with Canada even as US Seeks Broad Alliance to Check China's Rare Earth Dominance Trump Cancels Trade Talks with Canada even as US Seeks Broad Alliance to Check China's Rare Earth Dominance Reviewed by Marc Chandler on October 24, 2025 Rating: 5
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Tighter Sanctions on Russia Spurs Oil's Surge and Lifts Yields

October 23, 2025
Overview: The dollar is trading quietly in mostly narrow ranges against the most of the G10 currencies. The key development has been the escalation of pressure on Russia from a new round of sanctions by the US and EU. The US sanctioning of two of Russia's largest oil companies will disrupt Chinese and Indian buyers who may fear being sanctione…
Tighter Sanctions on Russia Spurs Oil's Surge and Lifts Yields Tighter Sanctions on Russia Spurs Oil's Surge and Lifts Yields Reviewed by Marc Chandler on October 23, 2025 Rating: 5
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Flat September CPI Boosts Speculation of a BOE Rate Cut While Weighing on Sterling Flat September CPI Boosts Speculation of a BOE Rate Cut While Weighing on Sterling Reviewed by Marc Chandler on October 22, 2025 Rating: 5
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Yen Sold as Takaichi becomes Japan's Prime Minister

October 21, 2025
Overview: The US dollar is mostly firmer today as its pullback from last week's highs is retraced. Although the US 10-year yield is spending more time below the 4.0% floor, the yen is the weakest of the G10 currencies, off about 0.70%, as Takaichi became Japan's first woman prime minister and the many investors are concerned about the poli…
Yen Sold as Takaichi becomes Japan's Prime Minister Yen Sold as Takaichi becomes Japan's Prime Minister Reviewed by Marc Chandler on October 21, 2025 Rating: 5
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