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USD/JPY Tests 160 as Momentum Weakens

The USD/JPY has experienced a rally exceeding 5% since the February low, reaching new yearly highs before encountering resistance just beneath the 160 mark. The current price is situated within the range established last week, and the observed momentum divergence indicates that the upward movement may be weakening—watch for a breakout to provide direction. Next … Read more

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USD/JPY Approaching Key Resistance

On Wednesday, March 25, 2026, USD/JPY is positioned at 159.27, reflecting an increase of 0.36% for the day. This marks consecutive gains following a rebound from the 20-day Simple Moving Average support level of 158.24 observed on Monday. The pair has risen from the week’s low around 157.50, surpassing the 20-day SMA, and is currently … Read more

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USD/JPY Volatility Surges Near 160 on Oil and Intervention Risk

USD/JPY commenced trading at ¥159.60, just 40 pips shy of a key psychological and historical benchmark in the forex market. The pair then experienced a sharp reversal to ¥158.06, influenced by Trump’s announcement of a ceasefire in Iran, resulting in a 153-pip intraday swing. This movement illustrates the volatility of a currency pair affected by … Read more

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USD/JPY Near 160 as Bullish Momentum Builds

The USD/JPY pair is currently positioned between ¥158.33 and ¥159.31 on Friday, reflecting an increase of 0.4% to 0.66% for the day. This follows a notable decline of 1.3% on Thursday, which saw the pair dip to ¥157.51 before strong buying interest emerged. The recovery has been systematic — price rebounded effectively from the 20-day … Read more

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USD/JPY Approaches Key 160 Breakout Zone

The USD/JPY pair is currently fluctuating between ¥157.63 and ¥158.92 on Thursday, influenced by session measurements. It has seen a decline of 0.57% to 0.62% today after reaching its peak level since July 2024 during Wednesday’s trading session. The recent decline is minimal and lacks significant structural implications — the pair has retraced to the … Read more

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USD/JPY Holds Near 160 as Fed Boosts Dollar

USD/JPY is currently positioned around 159.50 to 159.79 this Wednesday afternoon, reflecting an increase of 0.46% for the session. The Federal Reserve has just validated what the markets had anticipated with a 99% probability: rates will stay steady at 3.5%-to-3.75%. The Interest Rate Projections for the current year were adjusted to 3.4% from 3.6%, while … Read more

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USD/JPY Near 160 as Intervention Risk Builds

USD/JPY is currently at around 159.20 on Tuesday — a stable range that has developed following one of the most intense multi-week uptrends the pair has experienced in this cycle. The shift from February lows indicates a 4% increase in the dollar’s value relative to the yen over a short period, influenced by a mix … Read more

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USD/JPY Near 160 as Yield Gap Drives Rally

The USD/JPY pair is currently positioned between 159.60 and 159.75 on Monday, hovering just beneath the significant 160.00 level, which has marked the upper limit of the Japanese monetary authority’s tolerance for yen depreciation over the last two years. The pair has achieved a 4.63% increase over the last four weeks — marking the most … Read more

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USD/JPY Nears 160 as Oil Surge and War Risk Weigh on Yen

USD/JPY is positioned at 159.39 — a figure that seemed unfathomable at the beginning of the month when the pair was stabilizing around 152.50 to 153.00, prior to the comprehensive macro effects of the Iran war permeating the global currency market. The transition from the pre-conflict range to 159.39 indicates an approximate 4.60% increase in … Read more

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USD/JPY Nears 160 as Oil Shock Weakens Yen

USD/JPY is positioned at 159.18, marking a third consecutive session of gains and revisiting levels that prompted official “rate check” alerts from Japanese authorities on January 23. The pair has advanced over 4.3% from its February low in a rally currently approaching a significant resistance cluster on the weekly chart — the 159.22 January high … Read more