The dollar-yen is ascending once again into a precarious position. USD/JPY is trading near 159.25, gradually moving higher toward the 160 level, which has established itself as the market’s critical threshold — the price at which the Bank of Japan has consistently intervened to support its currency. Just weeks ago, in late April, the pair … Read more
The USD/JPY has experienced a rally exceeding 5% since the February low, reaching new yearly highs before encountering resistance just beneath the 160 mark. The current price is situated within the range established last week, and the observed momentum divergence indicates that the upward movement may be weakening—watch for a breakout to provide direction. Next … Read more
The USD/JPY pair has experienced a fluctuation of under 0.5% in the last two sessions, indicating a notable reduction in directional movement. This stands in stark contrast to the significant volatility affecting oil, gold, equity markets, and nearly all other asset classes influenced by the ongoing conflict in Iran. The pair commenced trading on Monday … Read more
USD/JPY is currently positioned around 159.50 to 159.79 this Wednesday afternoon, reflecting an increase of 0.46% for the session. The Federal Reserve has just validated what the markets had anticipated with a 99% probability: rates will stay steady at 3.5%-to-3.75%. The Interest Rate Projections for the current year were adjusted to 3.4% from 3.6%, while … Read more
The USD/JPY pair is currently positioned between 159.60 and 159.75 on Monday, hovering just beneath the significant 160.00 level, which has marked the upper limit of the Japanese monetary authority’s tolerance for yen depreciation over the last two years. The pair has achieved a 4.63% increase over the last four weeks — marking the most … Read more
The USD/JPY pair is currently positioned between 156.2 and 156.4, having successfully maintained the 155.0 to 155.3 range multiple times throughout the week. The price movement continues to follow the established bullish pattern that initiated from the low in April 2025, situated around 149–150, and has been constrained by the peak of 2025, approximately 158.8. … Read more
The USD/JPY pair is currently trading within a narrow range of 154.80–155.40, following a test of intraday peaks close to 155.65 before retreating slightly. The pair has recorded three consecutive days of gains this week, rebounding from last week’s decline towards 152.50 and establishing a new one-week high in the 155.35–155.40 range. From an intraday … Read more
The US Dollar against the Japanese Yen sees a drop on Friday as earlier gains are moderated by weaker-than-expected inflation figures from the US. There has been a rise in demand for the Yen following the recent election outcomes in Japan, coupled with positive indications from local policies. Japanese officials suggest a cautious but steady … Read more
The USD/JPY has transitioned from a steady upward movement to a pronounced correction, currently trading in the range of 152.8–153.2 following three consecutive daily declines and a loss exceeding 2.5% for the week to date. The shift is propelled by a clear convergence: a significant triumph for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi that alleviated Japanese political … 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