The Japanese Yen was sold heavily in mid-week trade while Sterling was bought selectively, helping GBP/JPY to outpace USD/JPY in a climb to the upside after the Bank of Japan (BoJ) spurned a speculative market with a decision to leave its monetary policy unchanged for January. 

January 18,2023

The Japanese Yen has risen against most major currencies so far in the New Year but its latest rally divides opinion and has led some analysts to tip USD/JPY as a buy while prompting others to advocate selling GBP/JPY. 

January 13,2023

The Yen has surged with significantly increased trading in Japanese exchange rates amid speculation about a possible change in the longstanding Bank of Japan (BoJ) monetary policy stance but analyst views on the outlook for the currency are far uniform and some are still willing to bet against it.

December 21,2022

The Yen surged across the board after the Bank of Japan (BoJ) unexpectedly increased the upper limit for the 10-year government bond yield in a surprise decision that is potentially a game changer for the Japanese currency and one that could push GBP/JPY below 158 promptly.

December 20,2022

The Japanese Yen was the market's heaviest faller during the big U.S. Dollar rally of this year but it has performed better in recent weeks and would be likely to benefit from a material rally if nascent speculation about a possible shift in Bank of Japan (BoJ) monetary policy next year proves to be well founded. 

December 9,2022

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