USD/JPY Fundamental Analysis December 19, 2012, Forecast

Analysis and Recommendation:

The USD/JPY added 11pts this morning to trade at 84.00. Markets reacted harshly yesterday after the elections in Japan on Sunday showed to Shizo Abe’s party won a landslide victory giving them enough seats in the lower house to overrule the upper house, which means that Abe can push through any legislation he wants to help the ailing Japanese economy. Although the LDP won a huge number of seats the election was not an endorsement of this platform or party but a No Vote against Prime Minister Noda.

USDJPY reached a new 2012 high just below 84.50 as market participants reacted to Abe’s plans to introduce a 2.0% inflation target for the BoJ while also calling on policymakers to consider the election result at this week’s central bank meeting. According to the CFTC, investors have continued to add to their short JPY position, which now stands at -$14.3bn after having nearly doubled over the past month

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Economic Data December 18, 2012 actual v. forecast

 

Upcoming Economic Events that affect the AUD, NZD, JPY and USD

Government Bond Auction

Date Time Country 

Dec 19 18:00 US 

Dec 20 10:30 UK 

Dec 20 16:30 Italy  

Dec 20 18:00 US 

Dec 21 16:30 Italy