US recap: EUR/USD dips as yen commandeers the spotlight
USD/JPY-100DMA under threat as yen rally extends
AUD/USD-Yen strength, commodity weakness give bears traction
July 23 (Reuters) -The dollar index rose modestly on Tuesday but the yen generally stole the U.S. currency's thunder as the market refined positions ahead of next week's BoJ meeting while traders also geared up for key U.S. inflation data on Friday.
Comments on Monday from senior ruling party official Toshimitsu Motegi, who was quoted as saying by the Nikkei newspaper that the Bank of Japan should more clearly indicate its resolve to normalize monetary policy, including through steady interest rate hikes, have left a mark on trading.
Though USD/JPY was sinking, the euro, aussie and sterling were faring worse against the Japanese currency.
U.S. existing home sales fell more than expected, but traders are likely to focus more closely on advance Q2 GDP, jobless claims and durable goods on Thursday, while Friday's June PCE -- the Fed's favored inflation gauge -- could be the release of the week.
U.S. Treasury yields fell 1-4bp across maturities and the 2s-10s curve steepened 2.3bp to a less inverted -24.4bp.
The S&P 500 was little changed in New York afternoon trade, having given up initial gains fueled by buying of megacap names ahead of Alphabet and Tesla earnings.
WTI fell 1.47% on rising expectations of a ceasefire in Gaza and growing demand concerns in China.
Demand concerns also hurt copper, which was down 0.94% after hitting its lowest in 3-1/2 months.
Gold firmed 0.28%.
Heading toward the close: EUR/USD -0.35%, USD/JPY -0.83%, GBP/USD -0.19%, AUD/USD -0.43%, GBP/JPY -0.95%, EUR/JPY -1.15%, AUD/JPY -1.33%.
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