The USD/JPY pair concluded the week at approximately ¥155.80, reflecting an increase of about 0.30% and successfully ending a two-week decline. The price has fluctuated throughout the month, hovering around the ¥155 mark on the lower end and the ¥158 level on the upper end. The two levels currently delineate the immediate area of contention. … Read more
The USD/JPY pair has maintained a close correlation with the front end of the U.S. yield curve in recent weeks. The correlation with the pricing for a Fed cut in 2026 stands at approximately -0.7, while the relationship with the two-year Treasury yield is around +0.77. In contrast, the connections to the 10-year yield, broader … Read more
The USD/JPY pair is currently positioned close to 156.00, having fluctuated between resistance levels around 157.00 and support levels near 155.00 throughout the week. The pair initially approached the upside ahead of the Fed meeting, subsequently declined toward 155.00 due to weaker US data, and has now recovered as the yen lags behind in performance … Read more
The USD/JPY pair is currently positioned within the 155.10–155.60 range following a notable intraday decline of approximately 0.5%, which contributes to a two-day recovery of the yen. The pair has declined from recent peaks around 156.90–157.00 and is currently examining a robust support zone situated between 155.50–155.00, as the market adjusts to the altered rate … Read more
The USD/JPY pair is currently positioned at 156.57, having declined by 30 pips during the Asian trading session, influenced by a strengthening yen following comments from Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who stated that Tokyo is “closely monitoring market developments.” The language prompted short-covering; however, the yen’s appreciation is constrained by ongoing policy divergence. The pair’s … Read more
The USD/JPY pair is currently at 155.80, reflecting a 0.30% increase for the day, and is maintaining proximity to a two-week high as global investors prepare for the Federal Reserve’s decision this Wednesday. The current market scenario presents an unusual divergence: Japan is shifting towards tightening measures, whereas the U.S. is gearing up for easing … Read more
The USD/JPY pair is currently trading around 154.80, continuing its two-week decline as market participants adjust their positions in anticipation of the Federal Reserve’s meeting on December 10 and the Bank of Japan’s policy decision on December 19. The pair has experienced a decline of more than 2.7% in December, marking its steepest monthly drop … Read more