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The Japanese Yen strengthens as USD/JPY dips below 144.00

USD/JPY slips below 144.00 as policy divergence and fiscal concerns weigh on the Greenback.US President Donald Trump waits for the House of Representatives to approve his “Big Beautiful Bill”.Japan’s hawkish shift and potential rate increases lift demand for safe-haven Yen.The US Dollar (USD) continues to weaken against the Japanese Yen (JPY), as shifting economic conditions and central bank outlooks reshape expectations for both currencies. At the time of writing, the USD/JPY pair has broken below the key psychological level of 144.00, a former support level that now acts as resistance, highlighting...
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GBP/USD climbs despite Trump’s auto tariffs, markets bet on UK exemption

Sterling gains 0.35% as high-beta currencies benefit from improved sentiment despite initial tariff shock. Trump enacts 25% auto tariffs effective April 2; UK says talks underway to secure exemption. US data mixed with jobless claims near estimates, GDP revised up, and home sales still in decline. The Pound Sterling rises during the North American session, against the Greenback even though the US President Donald Trump enacted automotive tariffs on all cars made outside of the United States (US). Initially, risk appetite deteriorated, but it has improved. Therefore, high-beta currencies like...