The yen is more likely to fall than rise. The BOJ probably won't raise rates anytime soon, keeping the rate-differential story alive.
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TETSU AIKAWA The yen will weaken some more. There is no need to raise rates.
DALE THOMAS Japan's interest rates are still low. The rate- differential story still attracts Japanese investors...
JUN KITAZAWA There is speculation that the BOJ could raise rates as early as July. I'm not convinced, however, th...
BOB LYNCH There is speculation that the BOJ could raise rates as early as July, ... I'm not convinced, however...
BOB LYNCH Hence, a rise in rates is more likely than a fall. That is a statement of probabilities, rather than...
GLENN STEVENS The BOJ may want to move early to raise rates, but they should expect a big battle. It likely won't ...
HIROMICHI SHIRAKAWA There's more upside risk on the dollar as the rate differential still attracts buyers. The U.S. econ...
JUN KITAZAWA Long-term mortgage rates will more than likely rise over the next few months, albeit modestly compar...
FRANK NOTHAFT It gives the Federal Reserve more leeway to cut rates. But I don't believe that a BOJ rate cut means...
JOHN LONSKI It gives the Federal Reserve more leeway to cut rates, ... But I don't believe that a BOJ rate cut m...
JOHN LONSKI Fukui's remarks today fueled speculation that the end of the policy could come as soon as March. Wit...
HIDEO KUMANO The Fed will raise rates at least two more times and probably more than that.
JAMES BIANCO A third positive number in a row heightens expectations for the BOJ to raise policy next week. That ...
CALLUM HENDERSON The trade deficit is much more responsive to the growth and consumption differential than to exchang...
DAVID MALPASS I was at ease in everything, to be sure, but at the same time satisfied with nothing. Each joy made ...
THE FALL The remarks are more consistent with keeping rates on hold this month. At the same time, there are r...
JADE ZELNIK The rate of change is not going to slow down anytime soon. If anything, competition in most industri...
JOHN P. KOTTER There's this building case that the BOJ will be changing policy soon. That's the trigger we've been ...
ADRIAN FOSTER The bigger surprise for the market would certainly be no change. That would likely raise questions a...
KATSUNORI KITAKURA It was a good auction. Investors felt safe buying at the new debt because of waning concerns the cen...
KATSUTOSHI INADOME I think the Fed still has no other choice but still to raise rates. I know that there's some rumors ...
MARC GABELLI He's likely to make more bullish comments on the economy and deflation. That will put upward pressur...
TOMOKO FUJII They are not going to raise rates till probably next fall, if that, assuming that the recovery conti...
ALICE RIVLIN It's on the side of the ledger for a tightening bias. But with uncertainty about global growth and o...
MICHAEL BLYTHE There has been a shift this week towards expectations of another U.S. interest rate rise in March --...
DEREK HALPENNY I think rate hikes will become more difficult for the BOJ.
MITSURU SAITO The dollar remains firm, as the absolute U.S. interest- rate advantage still continues to exist. Rat...
YUJI SAITO Market players had been refraining from selling the yen before the release of the CPI data. But now,...
KAZUHIRO NISHINA Market players have been refraining from selling the yen before the release of the CPI data. But now...
KAZUHIRO NISHINA The dollar's rise against the yen is more of a recovery against the dollar's oversold position again...
JOHN LONSKI The dollar's rise against the yen is more of a recovery against the dollar's oversold position again...
JOHN LONSKI The Sun can rise anytime in your dreams. And there night may fall anytime as well.
MUNIA KHAN If you think about what has changed in the market from last year, the new factor is the possibility ...
NOBUO IBARAKI It's a lose-lose situation for the yen. Traders feel they shouldn't raise rates because the economy ...
TOM BENFER More rate cuts may not be forthcoming, but the Fed is also not likely to start raising rates as quic...
ANTHONY CHAN Those who expect further rate hikes can note that the real Fed Funds rate has yet to reach at least ...
ASHRAF LAIDI There is a good chance that the Fed won't raise rates on Sept. 20 but in doing so they are likely re...
IAN GUNNER Everybody thinks we're at the top of interest rates. The rates have peaked and the rate rise is over...
DAVID JARVIS Don't let fear cripple you and keep you from trying new things, changing things, exploring and livin...
AKIROQ BROST A show of confidence raises the bar.
LORII MYERS Worries about an interest rate rise have virtually disappeared, the consensus is now that the Fed wo...
DAVID HARMAN The European economy is on course for a good recovery and the ECB is likely to raise rates to 2.75 p...
MASAFUMI YAMAMOTO If we do buy the Japan recovery story, then there is probably more buying to be done and that is sti...
ADAM COLE a pause in rate hikes is a more likely scenario rather than a rate cut.
MICHAEL NIEMIRA The ECB probably won't do very much, maybe one or two rate hikes, and if the Fed keeps tightening th...
BESA DEDA I think the Fed is going to raise interest rates over the rest of this year. I think it will go up a...
FRANKLIN RAINES I like to open for a band as it brings on sort of a challenge and it makes things more interesting. ...
KELLY JONES The key number for the Fed was actually the unemployment rate and it went down and has been declinin...
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PAULO COELHO The BOJ is expected to end its so-called quantitative easing policy of flooding the economy with cas...
TOMOKO FUJII The report is probably a shade on the weak side and it increases the chance that the Fed is more lik...
CARY LEAHEY My take is that the Fed will continue to raise overnight rates until it feels it has moved from a st...
SHERRY COOPER The 1.9 percent December year-over-year rise in the core personal consumption expenditure index refl...
PATRICK FEARON I expect consumer spending to continue to improve. The central bank is likely to raise interest rate...
IM NO JUNG The Fed is going to raise rates tomorrow, so it makes sense for the two-year yield to rise to 4.75 p...
ALEX LI The strength across all labor-market indicators does suggest the Fed will likely raise rates in Marc...
DEAN MAKI 'I probably won't be asked back anytime soon.'
SUSAN COLLINS The report will probably prompt investors to imagine the era of low rates is going change soon.
MAKOTO YAMASHITA Card rates are rising faster than the rise in general interest rates.
JUSTIN MCHENRY For global disarmament and for a thriving economy throughout the world, all countries of the world w...
APURVA GAGLANI When fixed-income investors conclude that the central bank isn't going to raise rates any time soon,...
ED YARDENI The yen will stay under pressure because of interest rate differentials. I am not so confident how t...
ARMIN MEKELBURG Trade problems cannot be solved simply by letting the exchange rate rise or fall.
ZHENG JINGPING A talent somewhat above mediocrity, shrewd and not too sensitive, is more likely to rise in the worl...
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CHARLES HORTON COOLEY A May rate cut is more likely than not, but the Bank is likely to need to see ongoing signs of lower...
ALAN CASTLE I don't see a catalyst to move prices much higher in the short term. Iran's not likely to cut export...
JOSEPH ALLMAN When interest rates rise, the rate gap with the US will narrow and that will provide pressure for th...
JEFFREY TAN The interest rate differential is huge between fixed- income investments domestically and abroad.
MIRIAM TAVARES Investors are unwilling to buy bonds today. Everyone is cautious about good U.S. job data, staying a...
YASUNORI KURODA The euro will probably be the weakest among the three major currencies, given the economic fundament...
YASUNORI KURODA Liquidity is still excessive and remains a warning sign for the ECB, but the slowing of the growth r...
MICHAEL SCHUBERT The expected rate cut was confirmed, bringing in money from abroad. The fall in rates favors equitie...
CELSO SENISE That will probably keep the ECB waiting until September, rather than going for a rate rise, as a don...
JUERGEN MICHELS From an interest rate differential standpoint, that is positive for the dollar, but higher rates mig...
HUGH WALSH Because hypocrisy stinks in the nostrils one is likely to rate it as a more powerful agent for destr...
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MICHAEL ENDE Once someone dreams a dream, it can't just drop out of existence. But if the dreamer can't remember ...
MICHAEL ENDE With the FOMC meeting less than one week away, and 10-year rates soon to be within 25 basis points o...
WILLIAM PROPHET Employment is likely to be much weaker going forward and the jobless rate will keep rising as the ec...
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DONALD SELKIN Previously the Fed had a reason to raise rates. There is no compelling reason to raise rates at the ...
JOE CARSON If the primary cause of rising interest rates is growing demand for capital, then this should be reg...
KATHY MATSUI The more rates rise and become more competitive with the U.S. then the more the U.S. is at risk.
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ALBERT CAMUS The markets have already priced in at least one rate hike and are beginning to price in the second r...
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