U.S. long-term interest rate trends, the direction of USD/JPY and the euro, and month-end and quarter-end factors at the end of September have been identified as key points. Remarks by senior Fed officials and the release of major indicators could affect the market.
Today's focus is U.S. long-term interest rate trends, the direction of USD/JPY and the euro, and factors arising from 30 September being both month-end and quarter-end. The view has been expressed that month-end and quarter-end factors will determine the market's momentum.
The article compiles the schedule of economic events in Japan, the United States and Europe. Events of particular interest include a series of remarks by senior Fed officials and releases and remarks related to the BOJ and ECB. There are reportedly few major U.S. indicators scheduled for release today.
U.S. long-term interest rate trends, the direction of the U.S. dollar, Japanese yen and euro, and end-September and month-end factors are today's focal points. Attention is also warranted on currency intervention and trends in the major equity markets. The dollar's upward trend may have continued from last week, according to the report.
Specific events highlighted today include the release of the BOJ summary of opinions at 08:50, remarks by Fed Vice Chair Bowman at 21:15, and remarks by Fed Governor Cook at 26:25. Remarks by senior Fed officials often affect the market.