US-Japan rate gap: At 2.625 points since September 24: the Fed held its range at 3.75 to 4 percent on October 28, and the Bank of Japan held at around 1.25 percent on October 30 by an 8-1 vote.
The yen: Falling as of its last assessed session close, October 16; the dollar closed October 30 at about 157.8 yen, below the 165 line, with the dollar index also lower.
US policy rates: Fed midpoint 3.875 percent, held on October 28 by a 10-2 vote; on October 29 the BEA put third-quarter growth at 3.4 percent and September PCE inflation at 3.6 percent; Treasury ten-year 4.94 percent on October 30.
US-Japan rate gap: At 2.625 points since September 24: the Fed held its range at 3.75 to 4 percent on October 28, and the Bank of Japan held at around 1.25 percent on October 30 by an 8-1 vote.
The yen: Falling as of its last assessed session close, October 16; the dollar closed October 29 at about 157.8 yen, below the 165 line, and the Bank of Japan held on October 30.
US policy rates: Fed midpoint 3.875 percent, held on October 28 by a 10-2 vote; on October 29 the BEA put third-quarter growth at 3.4 percent and September PCE inflation at 3.6 percent.
US-Japan rate gap: At 2.625 points since September 24: the Fed held its range at 3.75 to 4 percent on October 28, with two dissents for a rise, and the Bank of Japan's 1.25 percent stands until its decision on October 30.
The yen: Falling as of its last assessed session close, October 16; the dollar closed October 28 at about 158.0 yen, below the 165 line, and the Bank of Japan decides on October 30.
US policy rates: Fed midpoint 3.875 percent, held on October 28 by a 10-2 vote with two members preferring a rise; the ten-year Treasury yield was 5.05 percent on October 28.
US-Japan rate gap: At 2.625 points since September 24: the Bank of Japan's 1.25 percent against a Fed midpoint of 3.875, both unchanged as of October 27, with the Fed deciding on October 28 and the Bank of Japan on October 30.
The yen: Falling as of its last assessed session close, October 16; the dollar closed October 27 at about 157.5 yen, below the 165 line, and the Bank of Japan meets on October 29 and 30.
US policy rates: Fed midpoint 3.875 percent, unchanged since September 16; the ten-year Treasury yield was 4.99 percent on October 27, and the Fed decides at 2 p.m. Eastern on October 28.
US-Japan rate gap: At 2.625 points since September 24: the Bank of Japan's 1.25 percent against a Fed midpoint of 3.875, both unchanged as of October 27, with the Fed deciding on October 28 and the Bank of Japan on October 30.
The yen: Falling as of its last assessed session close, October 16; the dollar bought about 156.9 yen at the New York noon reference on October 23, and the Bank of Japan meets on October 29 and 30.
US policy rates: Fed midpoint 3.875 percent, unchanged since September 16; the ten-year Treasury yield was about 5.0 percent on October 23, and the Fed decides on October 28.
US-Japan rate gap: At 2.625 points since September 24: the Bank of Japan's 1.25 percent against a Fed midpoint of 3.875, both unchanged as of October 26, with the Fed deciding on October 28 and the Bank of Japan on October 30.
The yen: Falling as of its last assessed session close, October 16; Japan's ten-year sold at an average yield of about 3.10 percent at the October 6 auction, and the Bank of Japan meets on October 29 and 30.
US policy rates: Fed midpoint 3.875 percent, unchanged since September 16; the ten-year Treasury yield was about 4.96 percent on October 22, and the Fed next decides on October 28.
US-Japan rate gap: At 2.625 points since September 24: the Bank of Japan's 1.25 percent against a Fed midpoint of 3.875, both unchanged as of October 25.
The yen: No session close since October 16; Japan's ten-year sold at an average yield of about 3.10 percent at the October 6 auction.
US policy rates: Fed midpoint 3.875 percent, unchanged since September 16; the ten-year Treasury yield was about 4.96 percent on October 22, with the Fed next deciding on October 28.
US-Japan rate gap: At 2.625 points since September 24: the Bank of Japan's 1.25 percent against a Fed midpoint of 3.875, both unchanged as of October 23.
The yen: No session close since October 16; Japan's ten-year sold at an average yield of about 3.10 percent at the October 6 auction.
US policy rates: Fed midpoint 3.875 percent, unchanged since September 16; the ten-year Treasury yield was about 5.13 percent on October 21, with the Fed next deciding on October 28.
US-Japan rate gap: At 2.625 points since September 24: the Bank of Japan's 1.25 percent against a Fed midpoint of 3.875, both unchanged as of October 22.
The yen: No session close since October 16; Japan's ten-year sold at an average yield of about 3.10 percent at the October 6 auction.
US policy rates: Fed midpoint 3.875 percent, unchanged since September 16; the ten-year Treasury yield was about 5.12 percent on October 20, with the Fed next deciding on October 28.
US-Japan rate gap: At 2.625 points since September 24: the Bank of Japan's 1.25 percent against a Fed midpoint of 3.875, both unchanged as of October 21.
The yen: No session close since October 16; Japan's ten-year sold at an average yield of about 3.10 percent at the October 6 auction.
US policy rates: Fed midpoint 3.875 percent, unchanged since September 16; the ten-year Treasury yield was about 5.15 percent on October 19, with the Fed next deciding on October 28.
US-Japan rate gap: At 2.625 points since September 24: the Bank of Japan's 1.25 percent against a Fed midpoint of 3.875, both unchanged as of October 20.
The yen: No session since October 16; Japan's ten-year sold at an average yield of about 3.10 percent at the October 6 auction.
US policy rates: Fed midpoint 3.875 percent, unchanged since September 16; the ten-year Treasury yield was about 5.09 percent on October 16, with the Fed next deciding on October 28.
US-Japan rate gap: At 2.625 points since September 24: the Bank of Japan's 1.25 percent against a Fed midpoint of 3.875, both unchanged as of October 19.
The yen: No session since October 16; Japan's ten-year sold at an average yield of about 3.10 percent at the October 6 auction.
US policy rates: Fed midpoint 3.875 percent, unchanged since September 16; the ten-year Treasury yield was about 5.10 percent on October 15, with the Fed next deciding on October 28.
US-Japan rate gap: At 2.625 points since September 24: the Bank of Japan's 1.25 percent against a Fed midpoint of 3.875, both unchanged as of October 18.
The yen: No session since October 16; Japan's ten-year sold at an average yield of about 3.10 percent at the October 6 auction, and no intervention has been reported.
US policy rates: Fed midpoint 3.875 percent, unchanged since September 16; the ten-year Treasury yield was about 5.10 percent on October 15, with the Fed next deciding on October 28.
US-Japan rate gap: At 2.625 points since September 24: the Bank of Japan's 1.25 percent against a Fed midpoint of 3.875, both unchanged as of October 15.
The yen: USD/JPY traded near 158.02 early on October 16, a morning quote after an October 15 dollar fall, so it does not isolate the yen; Japan's ten-year sold at an average yield of about 3.10 percent at the October 6 auction.
US policy rates: Fed midpoint 3.875 percent, unchanged since September 16; the ten-year Treasury yield closed near 5.09 percent on October 15, down from about 5.19 the session before.
US-Japan rate gap: At 2.625 points since September 24: the Bank of Japan's 1.25 percent against a Fed midpoint of 3.875, both unchanged as of October 14.
The yen: USD/JPY traded near 157.81 early on October 15, a morning quote on the heels of an October 14 dollar rise, so it does not isolate the yen; Japan's ten-year sold at an average yield of about 3.10 percent at the October 6 auction.
US policy rates: Fed midpoint 3.875 percent, unchanged since September 16; the ten-year Treasury yield closed near 5.19 percent on October 14, after that morning's release showed September consumer prices up 0.6 percent on the month.
US-Japan rate gap: At 2.625 points since September 24: the Bank of Japan's 1.25 percent against a Fed midpoint of 3.875, both unchanged as of October 13.
The yen: USD/JPY traded near 158.46 early on October 14, a morning quote that cannot show how the yen moved during the October 13 dollar decline; Japan's ten-year sold at an average yield of about 3.10 percent at the October 6 auction.
US policy rates: Fed midpoint 3.875 percent, unchanged since September 16; the ten-year Treasury yield closed near 5.22 percent on October 13, below its October 9 close of 5.24.