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The USD/JPY exchange rate pulled back after the latest macro data from Japan. It was trading at 156.25, down from this month’s high of 157.83. It has also formed the risky double-top pattern, pointing to more downside in the coming days. Weak Japanese data raises doubts for BoJ rate hikes The USD/JPY exchange rate was
The South African rand was one of the best-performing currencies this year as it jumped by over 11% against the US dollar. The USD/ZAR exchange rate was trading at 16.68, down by 16.4% from its highest point this year. It has also formed a risky technical pattern pointing to more rand gains. USD/ZAR technical analysis
The Zimbabwe ZiG continued its recent rebound and hit its highest level against the US dollar since January this year. Central bank data shows that the USD/ZWG exchange rate dropped to 25.98, down significantly from the year-to-date high of 27. Zimbabwe ZiG boosted by the gold price rally Zimbabwe’s gold-backed currency, which was launched in
The Japanese yen slipped for the second consecutive day as investors reacted to the latest Federal Reserve minutes, which shed color on what to expect in the coming meetings. The USD/JPY exchange rate was trading at 156.60, a few points below the year-to-date high of 157.83. It has jumped by 12% this year, making the
The South African rand continued its uptrend against the United States this year. The USD/ZAR exchange rate was trading at 16.45 on Monday, down by 17.50% from its highest point in 2025. So, will the rand rally continue as a fresh risk emerges? South Africa could attract more Trump ire The ongoing South African rand
The Nikkei 225 Index continued its strong rally this week, reaching its highest level on record as the “Takaichi trade” accelerated. Its surge coincided with the ongoing Japanese yen crash. It jumped to a record high of ¥54,435, up by 76% from its lowest point in April last year. Japan stocks jump as the “Takaichi
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The Indian rupee continued its strong slump against the US dollar this week, reaching a fresh all-time low. The USD/INR exchange rate rose for five consecutive days, reaching a high of 91.30. It has jumped by 9% from its lowest level in April last year and 26% from its lowest point in 2022. Indian rupee
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