The USD/JPY attempted to build on its post-election momentum but encountered resistance precisely at the anticipated selling point. The price reached an intraday high between ¥157.72 and ¥157.76, nearing the December 19 peak of ¥157.76 and falling slightly short of the January 20 high close to ¥158.60. The range between approximately ¥157.7 and ¥158.6 has … Read more
The USD/JPY pair draws interest from buyers, hovering around 157.45 in the early Asian session on Monday. The Japanese Yen weakens against the US Dollar following the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s outright majority win in Sunday’s lower house election, which paves the way for increased fiscal stimulus by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. The coalition led … Read more
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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