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USD/JPY Hits 157 as BoJ’s 0.75% Rate Hike Fails Yen

The USD/JPY rate is currently positioned between 156.9 and 157.3, reflecting an increase of approximately 0.8 to 1.3% for the day, despite the Bank of Japan implementing its most significant tightening measure in thirty years. The yen experienced aggressive selling rather than strengthening, resulting in USD/JPY rising from the mid-154s earlier in the week to … Read more

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USD/JPY Stays Above 155 as BoJ and US CPI Signal Major Shift

The USD/JPY pair is currently maintaining its position within the 155.50–156.00 range, having tested levels above 155.60 during the early Asian session and continuing to rise as the European session progresses. In the past week of trading, the pair has experienced a modest decline of approximately 1%, which can be considered a minor pullback in … Read more

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USD/JPY Hovers at 155.5 as Dollar Bounces Back

The USD/JPY currency pair is currently fluctuating between 155.40 and 155.60 following a significant intraday recovery, reflecting an approximate increase of +0.5% from the previous lows. The pair momentarily fell below the 155.00 threshold before rebounding toward 155.50, coinciding with a recovery in the US Dollar and an increase in Treasury yields. The Dollar Index … Read more

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USD/JPY stuck in a range 154.50 to 158.90 amid BoJ-Fed split

USD/JPY has transitioned from a consistent upward trajectory into a phase of consolidation just beneath the highs. Following a peak close to 158.90 in early January and reaching a high of 158.05, approximately 13.25% above the late-September low, the pair has retraced toward the mid-150s, with recent values around 154.90–155.90. The current structure indicates a … Read more

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USD/JPY Hits 155 as Yen Gains as BoJ Hike Meets NFP

The USD/JPY pair is currently positioned within the 155.0–155.5 range, reflecting a decline of approximately 0.3–0.5% for the day, following its inability to maintain the upward movement towards 158.0 observed in late November. The pair declined to an intraday low close to 154.8 and is currently positioned just below the 21-day simple moving average at … Read more

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USD/JPY slips as dollar weakens ahead of key central bank decisions

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

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USD/JPY Hits 156 as Fed Cuts Meet BoJ Liftoff

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

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USD/JPY Dips to 155 as Fed Eases and BoJ Hikes Aggressively

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

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USD/JPY Stays at 156.57 Amid BOJ Tensions

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

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USD/JPY Soars to 155.80 Amid Japan’s Wage Surge

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