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The Japanese yen appreciated toward 143 per dollar on Tuesday, advancing for the third straight session as the dollar remained under pressure from global trade uncertainties. US President Donald Trump said he has no plans to speak with Chinese President Xi Jinping this week, though he signaled a possible reduction in the current 145% tariff rate on Chinese imports—adding nuance to an otherwise tense trade backdrop. Investors are also monitoring the outcome of recent US-Japan bilateral trade negotiations, with Tokyo aiming to finalize an agreement by June. On the monetary policy front, the Bank of Japan held its benchmark interest rate steady at 0.5% last week, as expected. However, the central bank downgraded its growth and inflation forecasts, reinforcing market expectations that any rate hikes remain off the table for now. Trading volumes remained light on Tuesday due to a public holiday in Japan.