WTI crude oil rose on the 23rd, while USD/JPY edged higher. As of early morning in Tokyo, USD/JPY was trading around ¥156.76, and the release of September nationwide CPI became a focus for the market.
WTI crude oil was reported to have risen on the 23rd, turning market attention that day to movements in crude oil prices.
USD/JPY edged higher, trading around ¥156.76 in early-morning Tokyo trading. The yen was reported to have been bought more strongly at the start of the session.
The headline index for nationwide CPI released at 08:30 in September rose 0.4% month on month, with year-on-year developments also reported.