The USD/JPY has transitioned from a straightforward carry trade to a complex political landscape. The pair experienced a reversal exceeding 300 pips, moving from the peak of 159.22 down to approximately 156.18–156.40 within a single trading session. Selling intensified following reports that Japan’s Ministry of Finance conducted a “rate check”, reaching out to banks for … Read more
The USD/JPY cross is currently positioned in a delicate balance following a week characterized by significant volatility influenced by central bank communications, political developments, and discussions of intervention. The price has been fluctuating between support levels in the range of 156.0–157.0 and encountering resistance in the zone of 159.0–161.9. A surge to approximately 159.2 following … Read more
The USD/JPY has moved back above the 158.50–158.70 range, reversing the short-term decline from this week’s ¥157.43 low and reaffirming its upward trend. The global risk sentiment experienced a significant turnaround following the dissipation of the recent tariff concerns, alongside the establishment of a framework agreement regarding Greenland, which alleviated the immediate risk of additional … Read more
The USD/JPY pair showed considerable fluctuations on Tuesday, signaling potential stress in Japan’s government bond markets. The US dollar experienced pronounced volatility against the Japanese yen throughout most of the trading session, reflecting unstable market conditions and growing concerns around Japanese fixed-income dynamics. The current state of the JGB market is marked by heightened stress … Read more
USD/JPY is positioned within a structurally bullish zone, even amid a weak US Dollar and a distinct risk-off environment. Spot has fluctuated between approximately 157.50 and the high-159s, following a year-to-date peak near 159.45 and remaining just under the psychologically significant 160.00 level, where authorities intervened around 160.23 in 2024. Simultaneously, the Dollar Index has … Read more
The USD/JPY pair is currently positioned between 157.8 and 158.0, having slipped below the 158.00 mark. This shift appears to be influenced primarily by a general decline in the USD rather than an abrupt increase in demand for the yen. The Dollar Index is currently positioned around 99.18, reflecting a decline of approximately 0.2%. This … Read more
The USD/JPY pair is currently positioned just beneath the 160.00 mark, having recently surpassed the 159.00 level. Spot levels around 159.24 indicate the extent to which the yen side has become stretched, bringing markets near a critical psychological and political threshold. The action follows several months of yen depreciation influenced by negative real rates in … Read more
The USD/JPY pair is currently positioned near 158.00, following a week in which the Dollar maintained its strength but exhibited a decline in momentum relative to the Yen. The pair momentarily exceeded 159.00 before retreating, concluding the week approximately 0.4% lower as Japanese officials intensified their warnings and the markets adjusted to a heightened likelihood … Read more
The USD/JPY is currently positioned within the 158.00–158.50 range, reflecting a decline of approximately 0.3–0.4% for the day, following its inability to maintain an intraday peak around 158.70–158.70. The pair has retraced from the recent 159.40–159.50 peak but remains just a short distance below cycle highs, indicating that this is a pullback within a larger … Read more
The USD/JPY rate is currently positioned within the ¥158.40–¥158.60 range following a mild risk-off shift that caused U.S. indices to retreat from their recent peaks. The Nasdaq 100 experienced a decline of approximately 1.0%, while the S&P 500 saw a decrease of 0.5%, and the Dow Jones inched down by 0.1%. The technology sector was … Read more