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On Thursday, June 18, the Hang Seng Index opened down 166.97 points, or 0.69%, at 24,145.19; the Hang Seng Tech Index opened down 41.0 points, or 0.88%, at 4,628.07; the H-share Index opened down 71.31 points, or 0.88%, at 8,072.72; and the Red Chip Index opened down 22.5 points, or 0.54%, at 4,149.33.The Peoples Bank of China (PBOC) announced today that it conducted 248 billion yuan of 7-day reverse repurchase operations, with both the bid and winning bids amounting to 248 billion yuan. The operating rate was 1.40%, unchanged from the previous rate.Hong Kong stocks opened lower, with the Hang Seng Index down 0.69% and the Tech Index down 0.88%. MINIMAX-W (00100.HK) rose more than 3.8%, Pop Mart (09992.HK) fell more than 3.3%, and NetEase (09999.HK) fell more than 2.8%.Gold prices rose in early Asian trading on June 18 after the Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged overnight. DBS Group strategist Sherilyn Chew stated that while peace efforts between the US and Iran since the beginning of the week have supported gold prices, partially offsetting the impact of the Feds hints at a rate hike later this year, gold prices have tended to trade within a narrow range. This suggests that the recent rally is largely event-driven rather than supported by macroeconomic changes. However, central bank gold purchases are expected to remain strong, and market surveys indicate continued demand for increased gold reserves over the next year, which should provide medium-term support for gold prices. DBS Group expects gold prices to fluctuate within a range in the short term, and further gains are possible if bond yields decline.Hang Seng Index futures opened down 0.14% at 24,228 points, a discount of 82 points.

As BoJ Udea Mentions the Appropriateness of Current Monetary Policy, EUR/JPY Exhibits a V-Shaped Movement

Daniel Rogers

Feb 24, 2023 14:30

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When Kazuo Ueda, the nominee for Governor of the Bank of Japan (BoJ), addresses the Japanese parliament, the EUR/JPY currency pair exhibits a V-shaped movement. The commentary of Haruhiko Kuroda's successor as Governor of the Bank of Japan has increased the volatility of the Japanese Yen.

 

As he describes the current monetary policy as appropriate and necessary to sustain 2% inflation, BoJ Ueda's speech appears more diplomatic. Moreover, he stated that rising import prices are the cause of Japan's rising inflation. Domestic demand is still insufficient, but the central bank is attempting to achieve pre-pandemic growth rates. The neighborhood has descended into lunacy as a result of his speech's absence of Yield conversion control (YCC) discussions.

 

Despite current discussions about the expansion of the YCC, the economic outlook for the Japanese Yen is positive, as the Bank of Japan is working to increase labor costs, which will confidently support a revival in overall demand.

 

Nordea economists continue to be optimistic about the Japanese Yen: "We remain fairly sanguine on JPY due to our expectations of a change in Bank of Japan monetary policy later this year." According to a note from Nordea, the time is ripe for a normalization of the Bank of Japan's stimulative monetary policy, "with inflation reaching its highest level in decades and a prognosis for higher wage growth."

 

Despite the easing of inflationary pressures, investors are concerned that the normalization of the Eurozone economy will take a significant amount of time. In order to maintain a ceiling on the price index, the European Central Bank (ECB) is anticipated to continue raising interest rates.


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