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USD/JPY Drops as Tariff Concerns and CPI Rise

3/30/2025

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USD/JPY experiences selling pressure despite US core PCE inflation rising to 2.8% year-on-year.
Investors await President Trump's tariff announcement, potentially affecting global inflation and growth.
Strong Tokyo CPI data at 2.9% supports the Japanese Yen, raising expectations for Bank of Japan rate hikes.
The USD/JPY pair declines over 0.3%, currently trading around 150.50.

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Story summary

USD/JPY experiences selling pressure despite US core PCE inflation rising to 2.8% year-on-year.
Investors await President Trump's tariff announcement, potentially affecting global inflation and growth.
Strong Tokyo CPI data at 2.9% supports the Japanese Yen, raising expectations for Bank of Japan rate hikes.
The USD/JPY pair declines over 0.3%, currently trading around 150.50.