United States Dallas Fed Manufacturing Business Index down to -35.8 in April from previous -16.3

Apr 28, 2025

USD/JPY declines to near 143.00 as Japanese Yen outperforms, BoJ policy in focus

The USD/JPY pair falls sharply to near 143.00 during North American hours on Monday. The pair declines as the Japanese Yen (JPY) trades strongly at the start of the week, with investors awaiting the monetary policy announcement by the Bank of Japan (BoJ) on Thursday.

Could the US trade war lead to lower global tariffs? – Standard Chartered

The optimism that US trade policies may lead to lower global tariffs is misplaced. The WTO under Trump is symptomatic of a wider crisis for multilateralism. Countries will face challenges lowering tariff rates given WTO MFN requirements.