Entries Categorized as '2009 japanese yen forecast'

CNBC Video: All About the Yen

Date March 17, 2011

I was on CNBC Power Lunch this afternoon talking about the Japanese Yen and intervention risk.

Will a Second Round of Japanese Intervention be Effective

Date September 27, 2010

Back from Vegas last night and on the Business News Network this afternoon talking about whether a second round of Japanese intervention will be as effective as the first. Click on the image to access the video

JPY Breaks 83: Time for Intervention?

Date September 14, 2010

Prime Minister Kan won the elections last night and Yen traders have interpreted his victory to mean a more relaxed approach towards intervention. This may be true when compared to the pro-intervention stance of Ozawa (his challenger) but the rapid appreciation in the Yen against the U.S. dollar AND the Chinese Yuan has also [...]

How Election Outcomes Could Affect AUD and JPY

Date September 3, 2010

If you have read the international papers, you may know that there are two political developments that is worth paying attention to.
On August 21st, Australia held general elections for Prime Minister and if you recall, the votes were so tight that nearly 2 weeks later, there is still no clear winning. [...]

Bank of Japan Stepping it Up?

Date August 12, 2010

Is the Bank of Japan stepping things up? In a very unusual move, BoJ Governor Shirakawa said earlier today:

“There are substantial fluctuations in the foreign exchange and stock markets mainly against the backdrop of growing uncertainty about the outlook for the U.S economy. The Bank of Japan will carefully monitor such developments and [...]