Intra-Day Market Moving News and Views USD/JPY
17 Apr 2014 01:42GMT
USD/JPY - 102.04... Japan FinMin Aso says 'important Japan show resolve to restore gov't finance.'
BoJ's Kuroda says 'Japan's economy continues to recovery moderately; Japan's economy likely to continue recovering as a trend; Japan making steady progress in meeting BoJ's price target; BoJ will maintain its QE programme until needed to sustainably meet it price target; BoJ will adjust policy when needed, looking at upside, downside risks to economy, prices; Japan's financial system maintaining stability as a whole.'
Japan Pm Abe says 'we must make a success of Abenomics.'
China's Premier Li says 'China to keep, monetary policy stance unchanged; to make efforts to ensure meeting 2014 goals; China economic operation within reasonable range; growth around 7.5% within reasonable range; growth can be little higher or lower than 7.5% China not considering expanding deficit; China not considering strong stimulus now; reiterates development key to resolve all problems.'
17 Apr 2014 01:42GMT
USD/JPY - 102.04... Japan FinMin Aso says 'important Japan show resolve to restore gov't finance.'
BoJ's Kuroda says 'Japan's economy continues to recovery moderately; Japan's economy likely to continue recovering as a trend; Japan making steady progress in meeting BoJ's price target; BoJ will maintain its QE programme until needed to sustainably meet it price target; BoJ will adjust policy when needed, looking at upside, downside risks to economy, prices; Japan's financial system maintaining stability as a whole.'
Japan Pm Abe says 'we must make a success of Abenomics.'
China's Premier Li says 'China to keep, monetary policy stance unchanged; to make efforts to ensure meeting 2014 goals; China economic operation within reasonable range; growth around 7.5% within reasonable range; growth can be little higher or lower than 7.5% China not considering expanding deficit; China not considering strong stimulus now; reiterates development key to resolve all problems.'
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