Markets await further action from the Asian monetary authorities with both JPY and CNY in the intervention zone again. In contrast to earlier rounds of intervention, we are much less certain that precious metals will thrive.

Markets await further action from the Asian monetary authorities with both JPY and CNY in the intervention zone again. In contrast to earlier rounds of intervention, we are much less certain that precious metals will thrive.
Despite basically all short-term factors pointing in the direction of a softer USD, we are starting to see bullish price action in USDJPY and USDCNY again. What is going on?
Japan has reemerged as a feasible investment these last years, but is the driving force of this performance ebbing, as China returns to the table? A look at the relative winners and losers if China in fact is returning.
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7.30 was the line in the sand but can the Chinese defend their thench? We find it unlikely. But the battleground is not a safe place yet
President Biden flies to South Asia on a charm offensive. But what can he accomplish and what will the Chinese do?
Nothing out of China supports the China bulls and the bears are loud again this morning, but is the data now getting bad enough for the CCP to put the pedal to the metal? Meanwhile the BoJ is caught between a rock and a hard place.
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