By Randolph Donney — Oct 25 - 02:45 PM
USD/JPY's high on Wed was at 150.05 on EBS as of this writing
Still below Oct's 2023 peak at 150.165, Monday's 150.14 high
Gains powered by rising Tsy-JGB yld spreads
Another upside breakout attempt looks likely sans US data misses
Uptrend pullbacks have dwindled, with TL prop at 149.51 on Thur
Bulls with hefty carry in their favor face MoF yen selling risk 150+
Particularly if 2022's 32-year yen low looks to be in market's sights
Thur's US GDP, durables, claims and pending homes impact on yields eyed
Fri brings core PCE, income, spending and U Mich
Some questions about how much Tsy ylds rise is on hot data vs fiscal risk
Brewing geopolitical risks impact on oil and oil importers (Japan) eyed
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Source:
Refinitiv IFR Research/Market Commentary