Yen Weakens Despite Hawkish BOJ Signals
The Japanese yen weakened past 143 per dollar on Tuesday, snapping a three-day winning streak, even as Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda signaled a willingness to raise interest rates if economic and price momentum picks up.
Ueda emphasized that Japan's economy is undergoing a moderate recovery, supported by solid business sentiment and improving corporate profits, despite some pockets of weakness.
The currency also came under external pressure as the US dollar rebounded, with markets largely shrugging off weak US economic data and renewed global trade tensions.
President Donald Trump’s recent threat to double tariffs on steel and aluminum imports to 50% effective June 4 has added to concerns, particularly for Japan’s steel sector. Investors now await upcoming labor market and household spending data later this week for further insights into the health of the Japanese economy.
Source: Trading Economi
