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Weekly Report: what happened at YCL last week (0408-0412)?

Where We Stand

Dollar Consolidates But Adjustment Is Not Over

Higher than expected US CPI for the third consecutive month drove US interest rates sharply higher and lifted the greenback broadly. The market appears to be catching its breath today, but the shallow consolidation suggests the moves are not over. The dollar has reached nearly JPY153.30. Gold fell by about $18.75 an ounce yesterday, its largest loss in about a month.

The Bank of Japan's New Path Ahead

The Bank of Japan is set to normalise monetary policy when certain conditions are met. In March, the BoJ raised rates for the first time in 17 years. ING expects inflation to fall below 2% and a recovery in domestic demand growth to support growth in 2024. The market is pricing in a 25bp hike by the end of the year.

U.S. CPI, New Security Initiatives With Tokyo And Manila, Bank Of Canada Meeting

The dollar has been confined to narrow ranges ahead of the US CPI report. The Reserve Bank of New Zealand signaled that it was in no hurry to cut rates. The New Zealand dollar is leading the G10 currencies higher. The Hang Seng and the mainland companies in Asia are leading the region. Gold is consolidating in about $2345-$2360.

Dollar Consolidates Softer Ahead Of Tomorrow's CPI

Dollar Consolidates Softer Ahead Of Tomorrow's CPI Apr. 09. The dollar is trading with a softer bias in mostly narrow ranges against the G10 currencies. Most of the large Asia Pacific equity markets rallied. The March CPI and PPI are due first thing tomorrow. Gold hits a new record of $2365.35.

Will The Market Push The Dollar Above JPY152 As Japanese Prime Minister Heads To The U.S.?

Weekly Report: what happened at YCL last week (0401-0405)?