Amid the prevailing dollar-bearish sentiment, strong data in Germany could surely push up the euro again. Should the index rise more than expected, it will certainly raise expectations for ECB rate hikes. |
Falls in stock prices could fuel further yen selling. |
I would not be surprised to see a short-term correction of the dollar. Strong Japanese economic data could be used as an excuse to buy back the yen. |
Market players are sensing the U.S. may be scaling back their commitment to a strong dollar. I think the dollar is basically falling in the near future. |
Momentum for the yen is good. Fukui's comments and this newspaper report fed speculation about a March policy move, increasing the chances of a rate hike by the end of the year. |
Should consumer prices fall more than expected, it will certainly diminish concern about inflation and reduce expectations for further rate hikes in the U.S.. There's more room for the dollar to fall toward the year-end. |
Strong economic indicators will reinforce the view the Fed will continue raising rates. The dollar-bullish trend will likely continue this week. |
The dollar is likely to stay under pressure ahead of the U.N. meeting. |
The dollar-bullish trend will likely continue this week. Strong economic indicators will reinforce the view the Fed will continue raising rates. |
The market continues to focus on interest rate differentials, and that is making the dollar firm. |
The most important thing is when Japanese interest rates actually start to rise, and that's still a long way off. |
This should be yen positive, as the trade surplus argument always favors the yen. |