At the start of the week, the USD/JPY saw little movement, with both currencies trading weak against most of their rivals. The USD traded soft after l
showed a mixed picture, while the ISM Manufacturing PMI rose higher than expected and the Core Personal Consumption Expenditures came in hot. Focus now shifts to Service sector PMI surveys from the ISM to be released on Wednesday, which will help investors to continue modelling their expectations regarding the next Federal Reserve decisions.
The USD is trading soft on Monday after last week's key events. Nonfarm Payrolls showed a mixed picture, while the August ISM Manufacturing PMI rose higher than expected as well as the Core Personal Consumption Expenditures from July. Focus now shifts to Service sector PMI surveys from the ISM to be released on Wednesday, which will help investors to continue modelling their expectations regarding the next Federal Reserve decisions.
According to the CME FedWatch tool, the odds of an extra 0.25% tightening throughout the period leading to the December meeting had somewhat eased, but investors are still placing some bets on it. If the Fed opts for another hike, it would lift On the Yen’s side, local wage and inflation data will play a pivotal role in the Bank of Japan’s considerations for potential adjustments to monetary policy.
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