Forexlive Americas FX news wrap: Bank of Japan leaks the possibilty of 15 bps hike

• BOJ to discuss hike to 0.25% – report
• Another Bank of Japan leak says 0.25% is under consideration
• Nikkei reiterates the worst kept secret. BOJ considering hike to 0.25%
• US JOLTS job openings 8.184M vs 8.000M estimate
• US July consumer confidence 100.3 vs 99.7 expected
• US May CaseShiller 20-city house price index +6.8% y/y vs +6.7% expected
• Japan new to FX diplomat: Only natural solution to yen weakness is to improve economy
• Polls and betting markets show a close race for President again
• Dallas Fed July services sector revenue index 7.7 vs 1.9 prior

Markets:

• Gold up $25 to $2408
• US 10-year yields down 3.5 bps to 4.14%
• WTI crude oil down 70-cents to $75.15
• S&P 500 down 0.5%, extends losses after hours
• JPY leads, GBP lags

More to come

This article was written by Adam Button at www.forexlive.com.