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  • BOJ chief avoids hints of April rate hike, shattering hawkish market bets

    From channelnewsasia.com

    Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda steered clear of signalling a rate hike was on the cards this month, instead highlighting the country's low real interest rates and robust corporate profits, heightening the chance it will hold fire at least until June. Japan is facing rising inflation from a "negative supply shock," which is more difficult to rein in with monetary policy than inflation driven by strong demand, Ueda said. The best approach to such a shock would vary from country to country, Ueda told a press conference after attending the International Monetary Fund (IMF) meetings in Washington. "Having ... (full story)

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atillaken
Apr 16, 2026 11:39pm
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UEDA, YOU fucked my life... I lost all my money coz of you. Now before I leave this world, it's your turn first. I warn you from here. Japanese police should take it serious also. I will find you and take your life before I take my life. Wait and see. I am not in Japan now but I will be there soon. I guarantee you that no one can save you from now on.
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ongawwd
Apr 16, 2026 11:46pm
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DAMN ARE U SERIOUS
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axecap
Apr 17, 2026 12:28am
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Maybe he didnt realise your trading should be his primary concern. If you want to take it out on someone you should aim at Trump who is destroying the world economy. The shock brought about by oil upply disruption and high prices is a complex form of inflation that cant simply be dealt with by raising interest rates. Whole economies could collapse rather than inflation growing
Steven1
Apr 17, 2026 3:50am
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atillaken u are a bad gambler - i told u last year to STOP TRADING AGAINST THE TREND - did u listen???????? NO - it is YOUR FAULT u lost money - don't blame Ueda. blame yourself. did u learn how the markets work???? NO. the first rule of professional traders is too never trade against the trend - NEVER - u broke that rule. u must be stupid - imagine how much money u would of made going long - u would of made a fortune but NO instead decided to gamble and do the wrong thing and go short an UPTREND - U NEED TO STOP TRADING AND DO SOMETHING ELSE IN YOUR SPARE TIME AS U FAILED AT TRADING
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ZforexCM
Apr 17, 2026 1:46am
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The yen weakened past 159 per dollar as Governor Kazuo Ueda refrained from signaling an imminent rate hike, reducing expectations for policy tightening in April. Markets scaled back rate hike bets significantly, with attention shifting toward a possible move in June.

Ueda emphasized that Japan is facing a supply-driven inflation shock, largely tied to rising energy costs, which is harder to address with monetary policy. At the same time, accommodative financial conditions and strong corporate profits suggest the BOJ is not under immediate pressure to act.

R1: 160.20S1: 158.10
R2: 160.80S2: 157.60
R3: 161.30S3: 156.80
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atillaken
Apr 16, 2026 10:51pm
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UEDA , YOU re the biggest betrayer to Japanese people and the biggest manuplator of FX history.
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Trader#9DB3
Apr 16, 2026 10:56pm
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i think even katayama and takaichi are also betraying the householders and SME businesses. They are only thinking of exporters' profits only. I am surprised that the people of Japan have not revolted for the high cost of goods they are paying due to higher import costs. Wonder for how long more this stupid charade by the BOJ is going on.
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keyc
Apr 17, 2026 2:45am
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Market expecting BOJ to raise rate quickly is like expecting the turtle to outrun the rabbit.
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Trader#9DB3
Apr 16, 2026 11:17pm
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and katayama has been speaking of yen intervention from last year. Just lying all the way
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Trader#7D11
Apr 17, 2026 1:27am
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look at the bright side. if he says goig to raise rate, he will wait to see the effect before going intervention. Now without it, he can play the intervention verbal game just like katayama.
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