logo
episode-header-image
Mar 2024
4m 42s

BoJ hikes, scraps yield curve control, b...

XM.COM
About this episode
Send us Fan Mail BoJ ends negative rates and yield curve control in historic move. But yen can’t catch a break as Ueda signals ongoing accommodative stance. Aussie also under pressure as RBA tones down tightening bias. Dollar resumes climb before Fed comes into the limelight. Risk Warning: Our services involve a significant risk and can result in the loss o ... Show More
Up next
Today
Fed calm spoiled by renewed AI jitters, ECB eyed next
Send us Fan MailTreasury yields slip after Fed hold on lack of hawkish surprise by Warsh. Dollar retreats slightly, euro maintains negative bias ahead of ECB decision. AI rebound falters again as Alphabet and Samsung earnings disappoint. Oil eases on Iran peace efforts, gold stay ... Show More
5m 44s
Oct 27
Dollar advances as markets await key central bank decisions
Send us Fan MailDollar remains broadly supported ahead of Wednesday’s Fed decision. Fed to stand pat, investors to seek clues about potential December hike. ECB faces difficult trade-off between sticky inflation and France’s debt crisis. Tech shares lift Wall Street, oil sensitiv ... Show More
4 m
Oct 26
Fragile risk appetite as investors prepare for a crucial week
Send us Fan MailPivotal week as five central banks meet amidst weak risk appetite. Equities face a crucial test from AI-related earnings this week. Dollar seeks direction as oil prices remain elevated. Gold slides to $4,000; will history repeat itself?Risk Warning: Our services i ... Show More
4m 42s
Recommended Episodes
Apr 2022
The Bank of Japan Is Playing a Dangerous Game
Prices for assets of all kinds were up Wednesday, including stocks, commodities, and cryptocurrencies. The U.S. dollar continued to strengthen, and global bond yields marched higher. That’s despite the emergence of still more signs of underlying weakness, including Robinhood layi ... Show More
39m 12s
Apr 2025
Some calm has come back to financial markets
Overseas stock markets and U.S. stock index futures are showing an upward move in prices today, and volatility is down in sharp contrast to yesterday morning. Yesterday’s rollercoaster ride resulted from false information about a potential tariff pause. Some $2.5 trillion went in ... Show More
9m 28s
Jul 2025
Fed Uncertainty and Trade Pivots
Asian stocks struggled for direction at the open after US markets had a volatile session amid speculation about the future of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. In tariff news, President Trump dialed down his confrontational tone with China in an effort to secure a summit with ... Show More
20m 8s
Jun 2024
Japanese Yen hits new low
From the BBC World Service: The Japanese Yen has fallen to its weakest level against the U.S. dollar for nearly 40 years. It’s causing jitters in the markets, and analysts warn about potential government intervention. Then, protests are continuing in Kenya over the unpopular new ... Show More
7m 30s
Jun 2024
Japanese Yen hits new low
From the BBC World Service: The Japanese Yen has fallen to its weakest level against the U.S. dollar for nearly 40 years. It’s causing jitters in the markets, and analysts warn about potential government intervention. Then, protests are continuing in Kenya over the unpopular new ... Show More
7m 30s
Jun 2023
All Eyes On The Yen Getting Crushed As Bank Of Japan’s Ueda Makes His First International Appearance
After being sidelined by coronavirus, Weston Nakamura returns to Market Depth with charts and graphics to discuss the Japanese yen edging ever closer to the critical 145 level against USD - currently the single most important market and price level anywhere, as markets are on Jap ... Show More
40m 31s