Comments from Miyanoya on the wires

  • China's slowdown has limited impact on Kansai
  • tourists still spending strongly
  • many firms in Western Japan want fx stability having been affected by Chinese market volatility in August
  • haven't heard any particular request from companies in Western Japan for BOJ to ease policy further

USDJPY 119.32 after finding a bit of support/demand into 119.20-25