Asia Market Movers: Katayama talks up yen intervention risk (as usual) as crude volatility weighs currency

Tuesday, 28 Apr, 2026 Forex Katayama talks up yen intervention risk (as usual) as crude volatility weighs currency Japan's Finance Minister Katayama warns of decisive FX action coordinated with the U.S. as crude oil volatility drives yen weakness, with the BOJ rate decision due later in the session. BOJ expected t Central Banks PBOC is expected to set the USD/CNY reference rate at 6.8282 – Reuters estimate The People’s Bank of China is due to set the daily USD/CNY reference rate at around 0115 GMT (2115 US Eastern time), a fixing that remains one of the most closely watched signals in Asian foreign exch Learn more Central Banks Easter discounts cool UK shop prices but Iran war inflation threat looms large UK shop price inflation eased to 1.0% in April from 1.2% in March as Easter discounts helped retailers stimulate spending, though the BRC warned Middle East cost pressures are fast approaching. Summar News Japan March Unemployment rate 2.7% (vs. expected 2.6%, prior 2.6%) Japan March 2026 jobs data. Unemployment rate 2.7% expected 2.6%, prior 2.6% Job-To-Applicant Ratio 1.18 expected 1.19, prior 1.19 Still to come: BOJ expected to hold rates steady as Iran conflict com Commodities Vance said to question Pentagon's war picture as US missile stockpiles face serious strain VP Vance has privately questioned Pentagon briefings on the Iran war and raised concerns about serious U.S. missile shortfalls, with Iran said to retain most of its military capability. Summary Vance Commodities Trump sceptical of Iran's Hormuz offer as nuclear demands remain the sticking point Trump and his national security team are sceptical of Iran's Hormuz offer, with officials saying he doubts Tehran's good faith and will not drop his demand for an end to nuclear enrichment. (via WSJ , Commodities WSJ: Trump sceptical on Iran's Hormuz proposal but White House presses on with talks Trump is said to harbour doubts about Iran's Hormuz proposal even as the White House signals it will keep negotiations alive, according to the Wall Street Journal. Earlier: U.S. and Iran closer to dea Commodities U.S. and Iran closer to deal than it seems as mediators push for Hormuz agreement first U.S. and Iran are closer to a deal than they appear, with talks focused on a staged process starting with Hormuz reopening, though mediators warn the next few days are critical. (Via CNN ) Summary The Learn more Central Banks BOJ expected to hold rates steady as Iran conflict complicates tightening path The BOJ is expected to hold rates at 0.75% as the Iran war clouds its tightening path, with Governor Ueda's press conference the key watch for signals on the next hike. Earlier: Do you know what time

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