Kuroda tries to drive rates lower. Although, it will have no impact on the real economy. The only real instrument left is 'helicopter money' but they are not ready for that yet. It looks like SHORT USD/JPY. Whatever BOJ does will come off as 'not ...

"Mr. Yen" Sakakibara says USD/JPY slowly to 90 in 2017

So, Kuroda opens his mouth and everything goes south?

Deutsche Bank: The BoJ is running out of options

no hike now. maybe 1 this year.

FOMC Press Conference, September 21, 2016

This entire week was so lame. No movement at all. It's annoying.

US Gross Domestic Product, 2nd quarter 2016 (second estimate)

people who are jealous of the US have been predicting the collapse of dollar for the last 100 years... Don't waste your lives hoping for US collapse.

Dollar Disaster Looms? China and Russian Currencies Break Away

Never know where it's going to jump for sure. Wait and see.

BOJ's Kuroda says won't rule out deepening negative rate cut-Sankei

It's a short. Buy the rumor, sell the fact.

Kuroda says BOJ easing designed to prevent overseas uncertainties from hurting Japanese...

holly cow

BOJ Statement on Monetary Policy

it's going to be limited weakening in Yen.. so USD/JPY up somewhat. But nothing spectacular.

Kuroda Says BOJ to Add Stimulus If Needed, Cites Heli-Money Ban

So, rumors dismissed. Path is clear. UP^

BoJ’s Kuroda: No Need, Possibility For Helicopter Money - BBC Radio 4

buy USD/JPY hard, back to 107.50

Kuroda's BBC interview was conducted in mid-June, WSJ says

US and Europe stand together with its NATO ally - Turkey. This is most necessary for stability and peace.

The coup attempt in Turkey has presented the US and Europe with a huge dilemma

Democratically elected government holds. Good for the free world.

Turkey army group announces takeover on TV

Democratically elected government stands strong. Move along.

Erdogan asks Turkish people to thwart coup attempt

Thank God the democratically elected government stood strong in the face of an attack against Turkey and its people.

Turkish coup bid crumbles as crowds answer call to streets, Erdogan returns

it's an uphill battle because FED is not planning anymore hikes soon. In fact, they may cut the rate as a result of volatility and fear of recession in the global economy.

BOJ's Kuroda: Central banks ready to take steps to assist mkts functioning

I wonder what they're going to do in the light of this latest article: "Forget December. Forget Next Year. Fed Done Hiking Until 2018" url

BOJ's Kuroda: Japan banks have no problem with FX funding

so many people got burned, so much money lost. And especially after weeks of promising that nothing would happen.

And there is the answer: Nikkei futs trigger circuit breaker

this is insanity X insanity ))

Japan MoF's Asakawa: FX moves are rough, will speak to minister and act as necessary