Dollar Drift With Yield Shock, Yen Breaks Tradition.There was no single, dominant theme in currency markets last week. Instead, price action reflected a mix of cross-asset divergences.
USD/JPY Weekly Forecast: Fragile footing as carry unwind risks grow.USD/JPY starts the week on unstable footing as strengthening yen flows, fragile risk sentiment and rising pressure on carry positions collide. With traditional macro drivers offering only limited clarity, traders may need to look elsewhere for direction.
International Week Ahead: Growth Rebound to Keep BoJ Hikes in Play.While both we and consensus expect a rebound in Q4-2025 following the quarter-over-quarter annualized 2.3% contraction in Q3, we forecast a milder recovery of 1.2% versus 1.6% for consensus. The contraction in Q3 was driven largely by weaker net exports after shipments were pulled forward into Q2 ahead of anticipated U.S. tariffs.
U.S. Dollar Attempts To Move Higher As Traders Focus On CPI Data: Analysis For EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/CAD, USD/JPY.U.S. Dollar Index made an attempt to settle above the 97.00 level despite lower-than-expected inflation data.