Jpy news
Here are some recent news articles related to the Japanese yen (JPY):
Market News
- USD/JPY falls to 2-week low as US yields decline (Reuters) - The US dollar fell to a two-week low against the Japanese yen on Wednesday, as a decline in US Treasury yields weighed on the currency.
- JPY strengthens as investors seek safe-haven (FXStreet) - The Japanese yen strengthened against major currencies on Tuesday, as investors sought safe-haven assets amid growing concerns over the global economy.
- BOJ holds interest rates steady, maintains stimulus (Bloomberg) - The Bank of Japan kept interest rates unchanged and maintained its stimulus program, citing concerns over the global economy and the impact of the US-China trade war.
Economic News
- Japan's economy contracts for first time in 4 years (The Japan Times) - Japan's economy contracted in the second quarter, marking the first decline in four years, as a global slowdown and a decline in exports weighed on growth.
- Japan's inflation rate falls to 0.5% in July (Nikkei Asian Review) - Japan's inflation rate fell to 0.5% in July, the lowest level in over two years, as the country's economy struggles to recover from a global slowdown.
- Japan's unemployment rate falls to 2.4% in July (Kyodo News) - Japan's unemployment rate fell to 2.4% in July, the lowest level in over 25 years, as the country's labor market remains strong.
Currency News
- JPY strengthens against USD as US-China trade tensions escalate (The Wall Street Journal) - The Japanese yen strengthened against the US dollar on Monday, as investors sought safe-haven assets amid escalating trade tensions between the US and China.
- JPY falls against EUR as European economy shows signs of recovery (FXStreet) - The Japanese yen fell against the euro on Friday, as investors became more optimistic about the European economy's prospects for recovery.
- JPY volatility expected to rise ahead of BOJ meeting (Bloomberg) - The Japanese yen is expected to be volatile ahead of the Bank of Japan's policy meeting next week, as investors await guidance on the country's monetary policy.