ForexNewsPlus News

USD/JPY Approaches 158.00 as Political and Policy Risks Ahead

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

ForexNewsPlus News

USD/JPY Nears 158 Amid Intervention Risks and BoJ Policy Alerts

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

ForexNewsPlus Updates

USD/JPY Stalls at 158 as 160 Barrier Meets Intervention Risk

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

ForexNewsPlus Updates

USD/JPY Nears 160 as Japan’s Policies Clash with Market Patience

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

ForexNewsPlus News

USD/JPY Approaches 159 as Yen Weakens with US CPI at 2.7%

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

ForexNewsPlus Updates

USD/JPY Approaches 158 Amid Fed Probe

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

ForexNewsPlus Updates

USD/JPY Soars to 158 as Yen Exits and US Data Boosts Dollar

The USD/JPY has entered a distinct bullish phase, surpassing the significant ¥157.75 breakout level on Friday and currently trading in the range of ¥157.9–¥158.0, reflecting an approximate increase of 3.98% over the past three months. The weekly candle concluded near the upper limit of the range, just beneath the significant ¥158 threshold, positioning the pair … Read more

ForexNewsPlus News

USD/JPY Near 158 as Targeting 161.94 High

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

ForexNewsPlus News

USD/JPY at a Pivotal Point as Dollar Power Hits Resistance

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

ForexNewsPlus News

USD/JPY Stays at 156.70 as Markets Anticipate NFP Surprise

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