# POST-MARKET | TRADE MARK - Update on Measurement
U.S. Dollar / Canadian Dollar - 3H & 16H
*USD Bias | Bullish -Monetary policy dynamics should favor Dollar strength into the early part of next year -Softer growth outlook that will drive safe-haven flows towards the Dollar -Several factors support Dollar strength -Reasonably steady US economic trends and hawkish leaning Fed
*USD Bias | Bearish -Anticipated slowdown of the US economy -The hurdle for raising rates this month is higher, implying fresh US Dollar falls -Dollar weakness will pick up pace during 2024 as market attention turns toward Fed rate cuts -Fed feels more comfortable with receding inflation
*JPY Bias | Bearish -Any action/intervention that the BoJ may carry out will be short-lived -Mr. Yen says to steer clear of Yen -BoJ not changing policy, intensified interest rate differential game -Japan is still a basket case
*JPY Bias | Bullish -Likely hawkish monetary policy shift from the BoJ later this year -Yen can become a significant outperformer during the global easing phase -The Bank of Japan can add to the yen’s appeal -The likelihood of a BoJ policy shift should accelerate Yen gains
Conclusion | Trade Plan Execution & Risk Management on Demand; - USD/JPY stayed deep in negative territory on Friday