With expectations for the U.S. government agencies to reopen, the risk-on flow sent USD/JPY to the 155 yen area briefly.
【11/12Market Overview】
In Tokyo time, the USD/JPY pair rose as the Nikkei stock average showed a firm downside, with a risk-on flow leading to dollar buying and yen selling. As the deadline for the interbank settlement approaches and domestic real-money traders buy dollars,154.79yen was reached. When Finance Minister Takeshi Katayama commented that “there is a one-sided movement in the exchange rate currently,” and that “the negative aspects of yen depreciation cannot be denied,” a pullback was seen, but the reaction was limited. In European trading hours, USD/JPY remained largely near the 154.60 yen level and held firm.NYtime, with expectations rising for the U.S. government to reopen, global stock prices rose, risk-on sentiment prevailed, and USD/JPY briefly rose to155.04yen,2/4marking the highest level in about9months since February 4.
【11/13Market View】