Central bankers’ reaffirmation of policy divergence boosts dollar to 7-1/2-month high against yen

Central bankers’ reaffirmation of policy divergence boosts dollar to 7-1/2-month high against yen

The U.S. dollar is trading near a 7-1/2-month high against the Japanese yen following remarks made by central bank leaders at a European Central Bank conference. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell stated that two rate rises are likely this year, with the possibility of a hike in July. In contrast, Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda noted that achieving 2 percent inflation and sufficient wage growth is still a challenge. The dollar’s recent surge against the yen has drawn criticism from Japanese government officials. The U.S. currency has eased slightly in Asian morning trading on Thursday.

Meanwhile, the U.S. dollar index, which measures the currency against six major peers, remains relatively unchanged following a climb of 0.46 percent overnight. The euro and the sterling also experienced minimal movement. The Australian dollar, on the other hand, has rebounded slightly after a sharp decline and traders are closely watching the Reserve Bank of Australia’s upcoming policy decision. Additionally, China’s yuan is close to a 7-1/2-month low in offshore trading as investors await the central bank’s next move.



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