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At Close: Jun 03, 2026
Dollar Holds Firm Amid Iran Deal Uncertainty: ETFs to Win/ Lose
09:15am, Friday, 22'nd May 2026
The dollar hit a six-week high amid Iran deal uncertainty. ETFs tied to the dollar may gain, while gold and emerging markets could struggle.
ProShares UltraShort Yen (NYSEARCA:YCS) Short Interest Up 104.1% in December
04:52am, Thursday, 15'th Jan 2026
ProShares UltraShort Yen (NYSEARCA:YCS - Get Free Report) was the recipient of a significant growth in short interest in the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totaling 1
Time for Japan ETFs?
08:31am, Friday, 31'st Oct 2025
Japan stocks are rallying on the BoJ's dovish stance & Takaichi's pro-growth push. Play the trend via ETFs DXJ, DBJP, HEWJ, and YCS.
BoJ Hikes By 25 Bps And Starts QT: Too Little Too Late, But In Right Direction To Prop Up The Plunging Yen
02:25pm, Wednesday, 31'st Jul 2024
The “real” policy rate is massively negative, with the new policy rate of 0.25% far below Core CPI of 2.6%. When QT reaches about ¥3 trillion per month in 2026, it would represent a reduction of
Weak Yen Unlikely To End Japan's Rally
10:40am, Monday, 13'th May 2024
A weak yen is unlikely to end the positive momentum in Japanese equities. The drivers of the recent rally remain, so we stay overweight Japanese stocks.
Bank of Japan Opens The Door To Ending Negative Rates, But Timing Uncertainty Remains
11:38am, Tuesday, 23'rd Jan 2024
The Bank of Japan stood pat on monetary policy today as widely expected. But the market is now paying attention to a more positive tone on the wage and inflation outlook, as well as an upgrade to the
Declining PPIs Perpetuate Japan's TINA Trade
08:20pm, Friday, 10'th Nov 2023
Things were looking tough for the BoJ as recently as this summer, when the country's core CPI bolted north of 4%, far beyond the 2% inflation target that major central banks view as ideal. The Bank of
Japan's Future Remains An Issue Of Debate
07:05pm, Wednesday, 08'th Nov 2023
The debate over the future of Japan continues. Because of its small footprint, we often forget the oversized role Japan plays in the global economy.
China Could Derail Japan's Fragile Recovery
07:50pm, Monday, 09'th Oct 2023
The IMF, the World Bank, and the United Nations all rank China and Japan as the second and third largest economies on the planet. More of what is occurring in the markets should reflect what is happen
Falling Inflation, Dollar Dominance And PBOC Moves With Marc Chandler
08:00am, Thursday, 06'th Jul 2023
Marc Chandler and James Foord discuss international markets, economies and currencies. Has the Fed conquered inflation?
Credit Suisse Reinforces Japan's Offshore Anxiety
12:21pm, Wednesday, 22'nd Mar 2023
The crisis at Credit Suisse has traders wondering who's next. Japanese lenders, with their staid depositor bases, look like unlikely targets for bank runs.
Japan: A Modest Recovery Will Continue To Be Supported By Accommodative Macro Policies
09:14am, Tuesday, 10'th Jan 2023
We expect Japan's GDP growth to slow in 2023 but to remain above its potential rate, supported by an accommodative macro policy environment. The near-term outlook is bleak due to high inflation and we
YCS: Less Dovish BOJ May Lead To Stronger Yen
11:40pm, Tuesday, 20'th Dec 2022
The YCS ETF gives investors -2x the daily price returns of the Japanese yen vs. the U.S. dollar. BOJ's surprise change in yield limit for 10Yr JGBs hints at a hawkish shift in policy.
YCS: Great Momentum But Risks Are Increasing
03:45am, Tuesday, 18'th Oct 2022
YCS gives investors -2x the daily price returns of Japanese yen vs. U.S. dollar. Yen has been one of the weakest global currencies due to the BOJ's ultra-loose monetary policy.
Japan's Yen Weakness Has Changed The Competitive Landscape
09:53am, Thursday, 21'st Jul 2022
After a bold move from ¥103 to ¥138 per dollar in less than two years, suddenly the Japanese yen is at a weakness level not seen since 1998. Dollar-yen isn't the only pair that matters.
