Japanese Yen strengthens against USD, recovers further from Friday’s two-month low
- The Japanese Yen attracts buyers for the second successive day amid renewed intervention fears.
- Geopolitical tensions further benefit the safe-haven JPY and exert pressure on the USD/JPY pair.
- The BoJ rate hike uncertainty might cap gains for the JPY ahead of Japan’s snap general election.
The Japanese Yen (JPY) remains on the front foot against its American counterpart for the second successive day on Tuesday and drags the USD/JPY pair away from its highest level since August 16 touched the previous day. The overnight comments by Japanese officials revived intervention fears and turned out to be a key factor underpinning the JPY. This, along with the risk of a further escalation of geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, drives some haven flows towards the JPY.
That said, diminishing odds for another interest rate hike by the Bank of Japan (BoJ) in 2024 might hold back the JPY bulls from placing aggressive bets. Meanwhile, Friday's upbeat US jobs report forced investors to scale back bets for another oversized interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve (Fed) in November, which allows the US Dollar (USD) to stand tall near a seven-week top. This, in turn, might continue to offer some support to the USD/JPY pair and limit any further slide.
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