The Japanese Yen gains positive traction for the second straight day amid bets for a Bank of Japan rate hike. This has led to a risk-on mood that supports the JPY while helping USD/JPY to rebound from a multi-week low.

Recent remarks from BOJ Governor Kazuo Ueda and his deputy Ryozo Himino have made clear that a hike will at least be discussed at next week's policy meeting. Markets see about a 79% chance of a 25-basis-point increase.

The USD/JPY climbed on Friday as the Japanese yen weakened, with markets focused on the upcoming BoJ rate decision. The BoJs next rate hike is now anticipated at the January Monetary Policy Meeting, moving up from

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The Japanese yen was at its strongest versus the dollar in nine days after Japan's government bond yields hit another cycle high. The 10-year JGB yield was up 1.5 basis points early Wednesday, trading at 1.

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Persistent USD strength against JPY seen in Q4 '24 is easing. Hawkish speeches from BoJ officials coupled with a softer US core CPI print put an interim ceiling on USD strength against JPY.

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Japanese investors net sold foreign stocks and bonds for a third straight month in December, wary of rising U.S. bond yields, while some also booked profits amid sharp fluctuations in the yen.

The U.S. dollar weakened against the yen on Thursday, as softer-than-expected U.S. economic data and growing confidence for a Bank of Japan interest-rate hike sent it tumbling to a near one-month low against the Japanese currency.

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