The USD/JPY was virtually unchanged during the North American session on Tuesday, as traders assessed US President Donald Trump's threats to impose 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico as soon as February 1. The Greenback recovered as the major hit a daily high of 156.20. However, fears faded as the pair traded near 155.54, virtually unchanged.
Market sentiment remains upbeat, and the US Dollar climbs, as depicted by the US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the basket of six currencies against the buck, rising 0.29% to 108.30.
Meanwhile, traders in the FX markets would continue to be attentive to Trump's rhetoric, which sent ripples late Monday in the US as he signed a tranche of executive orders, including illegal immigration and naming cartels as global terrorist organizations.
In addition, USD/JPY traders are focused on the Bank of Japan's (BoJ) next monetary policy meeting. Interest rate probabilities suggest the BoJ would likely raise rates by 25 basis points to 0.50% for the first time since July last year.
This week, the US economic schedule remains absent until Thursday, when the Initial Jobless Claims data will be released, followed by Friday's S&P Flash PMIs. In Japan, the docket will feature Trade Balance data and foreign Investment figures ahead of the BoJ meeting.(Cay) Newsmaker23
Source: Fxstreet
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