Who is the real star that moves the market? The true nature of the “fund flows” behind the USD/JPY moves
Who is the real lead moving the market? The true nature of “funds movement” behind the USD/JPY
In the forex market, economic indicators and central bank statements are topics of daily discussion.
U.S. employment data.
Consumer Price Index (CPI).
Monetary policy from the Fed and the BoJ.
Many traders analyze the market using these news as material.
Of course, they are extremely important.
However, in actual trading, there are things that have an even greater impact than the news itself.
That is
“the flow of funds (money flow)”
The forex market is built on the buying and selling of currencies.
In other words, a rise in USD/JPY means investors and corporations around the world are buying dollars and selling yen.
Conversely, a fall in USD/JPY means dollars are being sold and yen bought.
It may seem obvious, but it is a very important concept for understanding the market.
Because the thing that moves prices is not the news itself,
but the funds actually flowing into the market.
For example, when the U.S. economy is solid and interest rates are high, investment capital tends to flow toward the U.S.
Investors move funds into U.S. Treasuries and U.S. stocks in search of higher yields.
As a result, dollar demand increases, creating a factor that supports a stronger dollar.
On the other hand, when concerns about the global economy rise, capital moves into safe assets.
In such cases, the yen or U.S. Treasuries may be bought.
In the news this is described as “risk-off,” but the essence is fund movement.
In other words, reading the market is also a matter of
considering “where money is headed.”
to think about it.
This perspective is also very important in the current USD/JPY market.
Market participants are watching the timing of rate cuts by the Fed and policy changes by the BoJ.
However, in reality,
“where funds will flow as a result”
becomes the center of price formation.
If expectations for rate cuts strengthen, the view may spread that funds will move from the U.S. to other countries.
Conversely, if the strength of the U.S. economy is reevaluated, funds may again flow into the dollar.
In short, the market is always
moving while forecasting future fund movements.
When people talk about fundamental analysis, they often think it means chasing economic indicators and news.
However, to see one step ahead,
it is crucial to consider
“where market participants will move their funds next.”
The market moves on expectations.
And beyond expectations, there is always a flow of funds.
Going forward, when looking at the USD/JPY market, please consider not only the news but also
“where money is headed.”
This perspective will provide a major clue to understanding the essence of the market.
Behind price, enormous funds are moving around the world today as well.
Being aware of that flow is a powerful weapon of fundamental analysis.
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