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USD/JPY Hits 157 Ahead of Japan Election

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

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USD/JPY Surges Past 157 Amid Japan’s Snap Election

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

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USD/JPY Faces Pressure Amid BoJ Hike

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

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USD/JPY Bounces Back to 156 and Eyes 160.00 Intervention

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

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USD/JPY at an Inflection Point as BoJ Hawkish Shift Meets Fed Caution

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

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USD/JPY Pair Stalls Below 155

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

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USD/JPY Approaches 154 as Fed Maintains 3.50–3.75%

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

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USD/JPY Hits 154.5 as Hot PPI Boost Dollar

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

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USD/JPY Dips from 159 to 153 Amid Intervention Concerns

The USD/JPY pair is currently positioned between 153.0 and 153.3 following a tumultuous month that saw the exchange rate surge from approximately 139 in April of the previous year to the 159–160 range, before experiencing a decline of about 4% from this year’s peak. The recent shift has brought back authentic foreign exchange volatility following … Read more

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USD/JPY Hits 153.6 Before Fed and BoJ

The USD/JPY pair is currently positioned around 153.60–153.80, reflecting an increase of approximately 0.8% for the day following a significant decline earlier this week that brought the pair to a four-year low. The recent bounce indicates a partial recovery of the US Dollar in anticipation of the Fed’s decision, rather than a definitive trend reversal. … Read more