Asia FX tepid amid reduced Fed cut bets; Japanese yen gains on strong Q2 GDP

Asia FX tepid amid reduced Fed cut bets; Japanese yen gains on strong Q2 GDP

Source: EODHD - https://www.investing.com/news/forex-news/asia-fx-tepid-amid-reduced-fed-cut-bets-japanese-yen-gains-on-strong-q2-gdp-4194544
Published: Aug 15, 2025 1:00 AM

Investing.com-- Most Asian currencies were subdued on Friday after strong U.S. producer inflation data dampened Federal Reserve easing bets, while the Japanese yen climbed after robust second-quarter GDP data supported Bank of Japan rate hike bets. Investors also assessed the Chinese data barrage, including July industrial production and retail sales figures. Hot US PPI tempers Fed cut bets The US Dollar Index, which measures the greenback against a basket of major currencies, edged 0.2% lower in Asia hours after sharp gains in the previous session. The U.S. producer price index for July came in hotter-than-expected and dampened expectations of an outsized Federal Reserve rate cut next month...

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