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Podcast - USD/JPY relentless rally with RBA interest rate decision and US NFP on the radar next

OANDA Senior Market Analyst Kelvin Wong joins Jonny Hart to discuss the persistent upward movement of USD/JPY despite verbal intervention from Japanese officials to "talk down" the strength of the US dollar and uncover the factors that are supporting the current short-term uptrend of the USD/JPY. In addition, a discussion on the key US jobs market data (non-farm payrolls) out on this Friday, and its possible impact on the US stock market.

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About the Author

Kelvin Wong

Senior Market Analyst

Based in Singapore, Kelvin Wong is a well-established senior global macro strategist with over 15 years of experience trading and providing market research on foreign exchange, stock markets, and commodities.

Passionate about connecting the dots in the financial markets and sharing perspectives around trading and investment, Kelvin Wong is an expert in using a unique combination of fundamental and technical analyses, specializing in Elliott Wave and fund flow positioning, to pinpoint key reversal levels in the financial markets.

In addition, over the last ten years, Kelvin has conducted numerous market outlook and trading-related seminars, as well as technical analysis training courses, for thousands of retail traders.

Based in Singapore, Kelvin Wong is a well-established senior global macro strategist with over 15 years of experience trading and providing market research on foreign exchange, stock markets, and commodities.

Passionate about connecting the dots in the financial markets and sharing perspectives around trading and investment, Kelvin Wong is an expert in using a unique combination of fundamental and technical analyses, specializing in Elliott Wave and fund flow positioning, to pinpoint key reversal levels in the financial markets.

In addition, over the last ten years, Kelvin has conducted numerous market outlook and trading-related seminars, as well as technical analysis training courses, for thousands of retail traders.