GBP/USD is currently positioned near 1.36 following a decisive rejection from 1.3870, marking the highest point since late 2021. The recent intraday range has been approximately between 1.3508 and 1.3625, with the 1.3550–1.3570 zone serving as the initial significant support level. Each attempt to reach 1.37–1.3720 has encountered resistance, confining the pair within a substantial … Read more
The USD/JPY pair draws interest from buyers, hovering around 157.45 in the early Asian session on Monday. The Japanese Yen weakens against the US Dollar following the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s outright majority win in Sunday’s lower house election, which paves the way for increased fiscal stimulus by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. The coalition led … Read more
The USD/JPY is hovering around the 157.00 level following a tumultuous round-trip that saw the pair rise from an October low of approximately 147.06 to a January peak near 159.45, before retreating to around 152 and subsequently rebounding. The rebound from just below 152 has already captured approximately 3.5%, positioning the spot for an estimated … Read more
The USD/JPY pair has seen a significant reversal from a sharp decline exceeding 4% from the 159.13 level, descending to around 152.06, before rebounding approximately 3.5% off the support zone of 151.91–152.06, moving back above 157.00. The pair has experienced an upward movement in five of the last six sessions, with the price once more … Read more
The USD/JPY pair has returned to the 155–156 range following a significant round-trip influenced by central bank anticipations and political developments on both sides of the Pacific. In late January, the pair experienced a brief decline to approximately 152.1 following indications from the Bank of Japan regarding increased inflation and growth projections for 2026, along … Read more
The USD/JPY pair is currently positioned between 155.8 and 156.0, having made a significant recovery from the 152.0 level reached during last week’s de-leveraging concerns. The pair has regained the 155.0 level, reached an intraday peak close to 155.98, and is currently approaching a significant resistance zone between approximately 155.5 and 156.5. The specified zone … Read more
The recent shift in USD/JPY is influenced by a clear adjustment in interest-rate expectations across both sides of the Pacific. The recent Summary of Opinions from the Bank of Japan indicates a more hawkish stance, with multiple policymakers highlighting the necessity for an additional rate hike due to ongoing inflation pressures and concerns regarding yen … Read more
The USD/JPY has recently concluded a volatile month that has complicated the straightforward narrative surrounding the pair. The price dropped to a weekly low around 152.09 before bouncing back to approximately 154.75, concluding January with a decline of about 1.3% and, importantly, remaining below the 155.00 threshold that had served as a key pivot for … Read more
The recent decision by the Federal Reserve to maintain the target range at 3.50%–3.75% following a 10–2 vote positions US monetary policy distinctly above Japan’s near-zero rates, resulting in an immediate strengthening of the US Dollar and a firmer USD/JPY exchange rate. Two governors advocated for a 25 bp reduction, yet the majority highlighted “solid” … Read more
The USD/JPY pair is currently positioned in the mid-154s following a notable rebound from earlier lows around 152.10 this week, indicating a clear change in the macroeconomic narrative rather than an arbitrary fluctuation. The Chicago PMI for January in the US surged to 54 from 43.5, exceeding the consensus of 44 and indicating a notable … Read more