Japan’s currency may face continued downward pressure if policymakers move too slowly on interest rate hikes, according to the head of the Asian Development Bank . Rate Gap with US Driving Yen Weakness ADB President Masato Kanda highlighted that the wide interest rate differential between Japan and the US remains the key driver behind yen weakness. Investors continue to favour the US dollar due to higher yields The Bank of Japan risks being seen as “behind the curve” on inflation As a result, the yen struggles to strengthen even when global risk sentiment improves . BOJ’s Slow Response Raises Market Concerns Despite inflation hovering around target levels for years, the BOJ has maintained a cautious policy stance to avoid damaging Japan’s fragile economic recovery. However, markets may react negatively if: The BOJ delays rate hikes further Investors lose confidence in Japan’s poli...
While the bearish market continue in the market as oil price plunge continue, some analysts are starting to believe the bottom is near.
It is hard to predict where the bottom is but some forecasters believe the long tumble of crude oil is about to come to an end.
The average forecast in the latest survey believe that the crude oil to trade at US$64 a barrel at the end of December 2014.
With the crude oil (brent) at US$61.85 per barrel now, some analyst believe the sharp drop is coming to an end.
It is difficult to do a forecast but it is likely for us to see the oil price to trend at this level for the coming weeks.
What say you? Did the analysts get it right this time?
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