周四,日元兑美元汇率基本保持在157左右不变,因日本迎来假期,交易量稀少。投资者继续消化日本央行的利率前景,此前11月整体通胀和核心通胀都有所上升。日本央行12月会议纪要显示,政策制定者曾就近期加息的可能性进行过辩论,一些成员表示,加息的条件开始趋于一致。与此同时,在财政部长加藤胜信重申对日元疲软的担忧并警告货币过度波动后,交易员们正在密切关注日本政府的潜在干预。2024年,日元贬值超过11%,标志着日元兑美元汇率连续第四年下跌。
The Japanese yen remained largely unchanged around 157 per dollar on Thursday, amid thin trading volumes as Japan observed the holiday season. Investors continued to digest the Bank of Japan’s interest rate outlook, following an uptick in both headline and core inflation in November. Minutes from the BoJ's December meeting revealed that policymakers had debated the possibility of a near-term rate hike, with some members suggesting that conditions were starting to align for such a move. Meanwhile, traders are keeping a close eye on potential Japanese government intervention, after Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato reiterated concerns about the weakening yen and warned against excessive currency fluctuations. The yen depreciated more than 11% in 2024, marking its fourth consecutive year of decline against the dollar.