日本7月核心通胀放缓 美元/日元延续涨势

Group 1 - The USD/JPY exchange rate continues to rise, reaching 148.5100 with a gain of 0.09% as of the latest report [1] - Japan's core inflation rate for July decreased to 3.1% from 3.3% in June, but remains above the Bank of Japan's target of 2%, leading to expectations of potential interest rate hikes in the coming months [1] - The U.S. manufacturing and services sectors showed strong activity, with the August S&P Global Manufacturing PMI rising to 53.3, significantly above the expected 49.5, indicating robust growth in manufacturing [1] Group 2 - U.S. Treasury yields increased, with the 10-year yield rising to 4.339% and the 2-year yield to 3.798%, driven by concerns over persistent inflation and a weak labor market as highlighted in the FOMC meeting minutes [2] - The market is cautious about potential hawkish signals from Fed Chair Powell, which could indicate a preference for maintaining high interest rates or further rate hikes to control inflation [2] Group 3 - The USD/JPY is currently in a consolidation phase, with Bollinger Bands indicating fluctuations around the mid-band of 147.797 [3] - A breakout above the upper band at 149.604 could lead to further gains, while a drop below the lower band at 145.990 may accelerate declines [3] - The MACD shows signs of consolidation, with a lack of directional breakout, and the RSI is at 51.585, indicating a neutral market sentiment [3]