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U.S. outlook now key for JPY, regardless of BoJ policy

BUZZ-COMMENT-U.S. outlook now key for JPY, regardless of BoJ policy Aug 12 (Reuters) - Global factors appear to be having a greater influence on USD/JPY than the Bank of Japan and its policy outlook. U.S. yields and oil could therefore have a greater impact over the coming year, regardless of whether the BoJ hikes another 25 bps, or 75 bps. A recent research note from Danske Bank expects the BoJ policy rate to reach 1% within the coming 12 months.
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Technical stars are aligning for sterling

BUZZ-COMMENT-Technical stars are aligning for sterling Aug 9 (Reuters) - A broader based recovery is on the cards for sterling as charts warn of a bullish direction change. The daily and weekly GBP/USD, EUR/GBP and GBP/JPY charts are showing potential for sterling gains following a four/five-week period of weakness. For GBP/USD back-to-back long lower weekly candle shadows and a bounce off the weekly kijun line, 1.2672, tie in nicely with a bullish engulfing line on the daily chart.
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Sterling on track for fourth week of decline versus dollar

Sterling on track for fourth week of decline versus dollar Aug 9 (Reuters) - The British pound steadied against the dollar on Friday but was set for its fourth consecutive week of declines, as investors weighed the prospect of more interest rate cuts from the Bank of England (BoE) amid concerns about slowing global growth. Sterling GBP=D3 was flat against the dollar at $1.2754. It fell to a more than five-week low of $1.2666 on Thursday but closed up 0.5% as the dollar side of the currency pair
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Sterling rebounds from five-week low and rallies against yen

Sterling rebounds from five-week low and rallies against yen By Harry Robertson LONDON, Aug 7 (Reuters) - The pound rose on Wednesday after falling to a five-week low the previous day, and climbed sharply against the yen after a Bank of Japan official played down the chances near-term rate hikes. Sterling GBP=D3 was last up 0.27% at $1.2726 after falling to $1.2674 on Tuesday, the lowest since the start of July.
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Sterling might just ride out this storm

BUZZ-COMMENT-Sterling might just ride out this storm Aug 2 (Reuters) - A 2.5% fall in the pound versus the dollar since a July 17 peak of 1.3044 and a drop to 1.2708 following the Bank of England's rate cut have opened cracks in the longer-term charts, but an improving fundamental backdrop might allow sterling to breathe again. The speed and magnitude of the Thursday-Friday drop argues the case for an adjustment higher and despite risk aversion headwinds, heavy GBP/JPY, and uncertainty ahead of
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