USD/JPY moving around, swings helped by thinning liquidity ahead of Bank of Japan decision

USD/JPY is swinging about a little as liquidity thins and spreads widen ahead of the Bank of Japan decision.

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The news flow of a March pivot has been relentless, the Bank of Japan has not appeared to push back against these reports, and yet there is still a niggling doubt that the Bank will wait until April.

Pivot for:

• BOJ to end yield curve control and ETF purchases — Nikkei
• BOJ to end NIRP and YCC, “a done deal” – here’s what might be a dovish surprise

Pivot against:

• It’s a close call, but not everyone expects the Bank of Japan to tighten policy today
• Bank of Japan won’t tighten policy – here’s why they’ll wait until April

The statement from the BoJ is expected some time in the 0230 to 0330 GMT time window. The Bank does not have a firmly scheduled time for its announcement.

This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com.