- Yen extends losses on dovish BoJ comments and rising US yields
- Hopes for gradual easing by the Fed keep the US dollar higher.
- US data seen this week revealed that inflationary pressures are increasing.
The US dollar trades higher on Friday, approaching the 153.50 area supported by the widening gap between US and Japanese Treasury yields, as hopes fade for a BoJ rate hike next week.
A Bloomberg report citing BoJ officials revealed that the bank sees little cost in waiting to raise rates. These comments have increased speculation that the Bank will keep rates unchanged next week, hitting the Yen across the board.
In the US, data released on Thursday was mixed, with jobless claims rising against expectations and producer prices accelerating beyond market consensus.
These figures, along with the strong US CPI reading seen earlier this week, confirm that inflation pressures are rising and support the view of gradual Fed easing next year.
US Dollar PRICE Today
The table below shows the percentage change of the US Dollar (USD) against major currencies today. The US Dollar was the strongest currency against the Japanese Yen.
| USD | EUR | GBP | JPY | CAD | AUD | NZD | CHF | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USD | -0.22% | 0.16% | 0.60% | -0.05% | -0.12% | -0.00% | 0.17% | |
| EUR | 0.22% | 0.38% | 0.84% | 0.17% | 0.10% | 0.21% | 0.39% | |
| GBP | -0.16% | -0.38% | 0.45% | -0.21% | -0.29% | -0.17% | 0.00% | |
| JPY | -0.60% | -0.84% | -0.45% | -0.64% | -0.73% | -0.62% | -0.44% | |
| CAD | 0.05% | -0.17% | 0.21% | 0.64% | -0.08% | 0.06% | 0.21% | |
| AUD | 0.12% | -0.10% | 0.29% | 0.73% | 0.08% | 0.12% | 0.29% | |
| NZD | 0.00% | -0.21% | 0.17% | 0.62% | -0.06% | -0.12% | 0.17% | |
| CHF | -0.17% | -0.39% | -0.00% | 0.44% | -0.21% | -0.29% | -0.17% |
The heat map shows percentage changes for major currencies. The base currency is selected from the left column, while the quote currency is selected from the top row. For example, if you choose the US Dollar from the left column and move along the horizontal line to the Japanese Yen, the percentage change shown in the box will represent USD (base)/JPY (quote).
Source: Fx Street
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