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Gulf Press > Business > Forex > USD/JPY climbs to almost 154.40 as President Trump declares victory over Democrats.
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USD/JPY climbs to almost 154.40 as President Trump declares victory over Democrats.

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Last updated: 2024/11/06 at 10:07 AM
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The USD/JPY pair surged to near 154.40 as US President Donald Trump declared victory and appeared on track to secure the Senate. This led to a strengthening of the US Dollar against other currencies, with the US Dollar Index rising above 105.00. Trump’s victory is seen as positive for the US Dollar in the long term, as his policies are expected to boost domestic investments, employment, and overall demand, leading to upside risks to inflation. With Trump’s victory seeming assured, investors are now turning their attention to the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy meeting on Thursday.

In Japan, the Bank of Japan (BoJ) has struggled to tighten its interest rate policy further, as indicated by the lack of specific interest rate hike plans in the policy meeting minutes of October 31. BoJ Governor Kazuo Ueda mentioned that the policy decisions will be based on data and the economic outlook at each meeting. Trump’s victory is expected to impact Japan’s export sector, adding to the challenges faced by the BoJ in tightening its monetary policy. The BoJ’s moves are crucial in determining the value of the Japanese Yen, along with factors such as the performance of the Japanese economy and the differential between Japanese and US bond yields.

The Japanese Yen is one of the most traded currencies in the world, and its value is influenced by various factors, including the Bank of Japan’s policy decisions, bond yield differentials between Japan and the US, and trader sentiment. The BoJ has intervened in currency markets in the past to control the value of the Yen, with a focus on lowering its value. The BoJ’s ultra-loose monetary policy between 2013 and 2024 caused the Yen to depreciate against other major currencies, but a gradual unwinding of this policy has provided some support to the Yen. The policy divergence between the BoJ and other central banks, particularly the US Federal Reserve, has affected the value of the Yen against the US Dollar.

The Japanese Yen is often considered a safe-haven investment, meaning that investors tend to flock to the currency in times of market stress due to its perceived stability and reliability. This can lead to a strengthening of the Yen’s value against other currencies seen as riskier. The BoJ’s decision to gradually move away from its ultra-loose monetary policy, coupled with interest rate cuts by other central banks, has narrowed the differential between US and Japanese bond yields. This has had implications for the exchange rate between the US Dollar and the Japanese Yen.

In conclusion, the USD/JPY pair has surged to near 154.40 following Trump’s victory, with the US Dollar strengthening against the Japanese Yen and other currencies. The BoJ’s challenges in tightening its monetary policy further, coupled with the influence of various factors on the value of the Japanese Yen, highlight the complexities of the currency market. Investors will closely monitor the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy decision in the aftermath of Trump’s victory, as well as developments in the Japanese economy and the BoJ’s policy decisions. The Japanese Yen’s status as a safe-haven currency adds to its appeal for investors seeking stability during uncertain times.

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