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1 Apr 2015
USD/JPY to head towards 125 over 12 months – Rabobank
FXStreet (Barcelona) - Jane Foley, Senior Currency Strategist at Rabobank, expects rate differentials to lead USD/JPY to trend higher this year, and maintains a bullish target at 125 for the pair on a 12month view.
Key Quotes
“Expectations of a widening interest rate differential between Japanese and USD interest rates was instrumental in driving USD/JPY higher during the second half of 2014.”
“Although moderate US inflation data and the monetary tightening implied by USD strength has led us to the view that the Fed may not prepared to hike rates until year-end, the interest rate differential should still favour the USD.”
“We expect USD/JPY to continue to trend higher this year, albeit at a slacker pace than in Q4 last year, we forecast USD/JPY at 125 on a 12 mth view.”
Key Quotes
“Expectations of a widening interest rate differential between Japanese and USD interest rates was instrumental in driving USD/JPY higher during the second half of 2014.”
“Although moderate US inflation data and the monetary tightening implied by USD strength has led us to the view that the Fed may not prepared to hike rates until year-end, the interest rate differential should still favour the USD.”
“We expect USD/JPY to continue to trend higher this year, albeit at a slacker pace than in Q4 last year, we forecast USD/JPY at 125 on a 12 mth view.”