Japanese Yen (JPY) is soft, down 0.2% against the US Dollar (USD) and underperforming most of the G10 currencies, Scotiabank's Chief FX Strategist Shaun Osborne notes.
"JPY is soft, down 0.2% vs. the USD and underperforming most of the G10 currencies along with its haven peer CHF within the broader context of mild risk appetite."
"The violent two-way price action observed over the past 24 hours hints at the potential for near-term consolidation as markets assess shifting risks around sentiment given headlines related to Trump, trade, and the Fed."