2025-12-16 12:21:23

The market is focused on the Bank of Japan's interest rate decision this Friday. The central bank is expected to raise short-term interest rates from 0.5% to 0.75%, marking the second rate hike this year. Once implemented, Japan's interest rates will hit a 30-year high.

However, don't expect the yen to appreciate wildly. Analysts generally believe that this rate hike has already been priced in by the market. After the rate hike is announced, the yen's reaction may not be very significant. In other words, the increase was anticipated and has already been reflected in the market.

For traders, the key is whether the central bank provides any unexpected information. Otherwise, this decision is likely to be a routine move "within expectations."

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RooftopReserver

· 2025-12-19 08:33

It's the same old story. If you've already digested it in advance, what's there to speculate on? Just waiting to see if the BOJ will cause some trouble.

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FlashLoanPhantom

· 2025-12-19 05:41

Alright, alright, it's another expected thing. What more can be done with the yen?

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SadMoneyMeow

· 2025-12-16 12:52

Once again, the market has been priced in early. I told you, trading is like this—surprises are all dead within expectations.

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probably_nothing_anon

· 2025-12-16 12:44

It's the same old story of "within expectations." The market has already been completely wiped out, so it's too late to be talking about this now.

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StrawberryIce

· 2025-12-16 12:27

It's the same old story. Hearing about a 30-year high sounds impressive, but no one has been paying attention for a long time. This wave of the yen really has no suspense; it's all been digested in advance. Let's wait and see what new tricks the central bank has up its sleeve. The market has already reacted, so what's the point of further speculation? This time, it's probably just going through the motions. To put it bluntly, it's just waiting to be cut for the leek farmers. If there's no surprise, it's not worth watching. Once the Bank of Japan intervenes, traders should disperse; they've all been burned before.

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