Japanese Yen seems vulnerable near one-month low, around 160.00 vs USD
The USD/JPY pair kicks off the new week on a subdued note and trades around the 160.00 psychological mark during the Asian session, just below a one-month high, touched on Friday. The fundamental backdrop, meanwhile, seems tilted in favor of bullish traders and suggests that the path of least resistance for spot prices remains to the upside. The Japanese Yen (JPY) might continue with its relative underperformance amid market anxieties over Japans worsening public finances and expansionary fiscal policies. Adding to this, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Sunday that the recent JPY move is pretty well contained, dampening hopes for another joint Japan-US intervention. Furthermore, borrowing costs in Japan remain significantly lower than in other major economies, including the US, which keeps the so-called JPY carry trade active and acts as a tailwind for the USD/JPY pair. The Bank of Japan (BoJ) increased its short-term policy rate to 1.00% in June, or the highest level in 31 years. Moreover, financial markets are pricing in an 80% chance that the BoJ will slowly narrow this difference with another rate hike in September. On the other hand, the Fed‘s benchmark rate ranges between 3.5% and 3.75%. Furthermore, Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s hawkish









