The USD/JPY rate is currently positioned between 158 and 159, having momentarily exceeded 159 earlier this week and reaching approximately 159.45 during early European trading, marking a peak not seen in one and a half years. The recent movement reflects an 8% increase since early October, coinciding with Sanae Takaichi’s rise as LDP leader, positioning … Read more
The USD/JPY is currently positioned near ¥159.00, revisiting levels observed in July 2024 following a series of six consecutive daily increases and the most significant single-day movement in several months. The pair has ascended from the mid-156s through the 157.70–157.90 range and is currently approaching the 158.88–159.00 resistance zone, which signifies the current high for … Read more
The USD/JPY cross is currently positioned between 157.7 and 158.2, reaching one-year highs and approaching the peak observed in January 2025. The price action indicates a clear and sustained uptrend: daily closes are consistently above the 21-day SMA near 156.5 and the 100-day SMA around 152.7. Additionally, momentum indicators such as RSI at approximately 62 … Read more
The USD/JPY structure has resumed a definitive upward trajectory following the correction from the 161.94 peak, which retraced to 139.87 and subsequently paused. The three-wave decline to 139.87 appears to be complete, and the pair has now moved back above 157.88, further extending the recovery phase that began from the 142.66–145.47 area. The ongoing movement … Read more
The USD/JPY has experienced a notable increase of approximately 12.7% from its 2025 low and is currently positioned just beneath a significant resistance zone after reaching one-year highs in the range of 157.7–157.8. Spot increased to approximately 157.75 due to overall yen weakness, with intraday levels reported between 157.39 and 157.75 as the dollar appreciated … Read more
The USD/JPY is currently positioned between 156.70 and 156.80, reflecting a 12.7% increase from the 2025 low. It is consolidating just below significant resistance as the US dollar index approaches the 98.85–99.00 range. The pair has maintained a range between 154.40 and 157.90 for over six weeks, with price consistently facing resistance near 157.90 and … Read more
The USD/JPY pair is currently positioned between 156.5 and 156.7, showing little movement throughout the day, as the price remains stable rather than following a clear trend. The US Dollar Index is currently positioned around 98.4–98.7, reflecting a recovery in the dollar following previous declines. However, this movement appears to be influenced by position adjustments … Read more
The USD/JPY pair is currently positioned between 156.5 and 156.7, showing a recovery from Monday’s decline as the US Dollar strengthens and US yields experience a slight increase. The US Dollar Index has returned to the range of 98.4–98.5 following a dip influenced by risk-on flows. This slight recovery is sufficient to maintain the pair … Read more
The USD/JPY pair commenced Monday with a surge towards 157.30, influenced by market reactions to the US’s actions against Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro. However, it subsequently retraced to the 156.5–156.8 range as equities, Bitcoin, and crude oil found stability. The initial surge into the dollar due to “geopolitical shock” was not maintained: S&P 500 futures … Read more
Japan’s decision in December to implement a 0.75% policy rate has established a new benchmark; however, market participants are focusing on credibility and the sequence of events rather than the headline figure itself. The discussion surrounding “250 yen per dollar” arises from the potential for a weak-yen trajectory, particularly if there is an increase in … Read more