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USD/JPY Hits 40-Year High as Dollar Rally Intensifies

The dollar closed the US session at 163.8040 against the yen on Thursday, reflecting an increase of 0.43% or 70.2 pips from Wednesday’s close of 163.1020. That represents a new forty-year low for the Japanese currency, surpassing Tuesday’s 163.24 print — which had already indicated the weakest yen since late 1986 — by more than … Read more

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USD/JPY Rallies as Fed Outlook Outweighs BoJ Tightening

The USD/JPY was observed at 163.19, reflecting an increase of 0.42% during the session and achieving a new peak not recorded since 1986, following a dip to 162.84 the previous day — marking the yen’s lowest value against the dollar since December 1986. The Japanese currency has depreciated approximately 11% over the past year, currently … Read more

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USD/JPY Holds Firm Despite BoJ’s Hawkish Shift

On Tuesday, the USD/JPY currency pair hovered around 161.50, reflecting a modest increase of 0.14% within a constrained range of 160.47 to 161.52. This positioning remains just beneath the 162 threshold, which recently represented its highest level in approximately four decades—a peak that has not been maintained since the mid-1980s. The yen remains anchored near … Read more

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USD/JPY Steady Near Four-Decade High

The dollar maintained its position close to a four-decade high against the yen on Monday, with USD/JPY trading approximately 162.40 after reaching a 40-year peak of 162.84 on July 1. The Japanese currency has exhibited the most significant depreciation among major currencies this year, declining by 9.15% against the dollar over the past 12 months … Read more

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USD/JPY Eyes 164 as Yen Struggles

USD/JPY is currently trading at approximately 161.70, having previously peaked in July above 162.80, which positions the yen precariously close to a 40-year low. The pair recorded 162.83 on June 30, marking the weakest level for the Japanese currency since 1986, and has since remained in the low 160s for the past three weeks. The … Read more

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USD/JPY Near 40-Year Low as Yield Gap Keeps Yen Under Pressure

USD/JPY is currently at 162.14472, reflecting a decline of 0.03% for the session. The pair recorded a value of 162.1060 on July 15, reflecting a decrease of 0.09% from the prior close. The yen has depreciated by 1.05% in the last month and by 9.54% over the past twelve months. The yen last fell to … Read more

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USD/JPY Hits 40-Year High as Yen Weakness Persists

USD/JPY is currently at 162.32, reflecting an increase of 0.38%. This follows a peak in July that exceeded 162.80, with a recent print of 162.58 marking the yen’s weakest position against the dollar in forty years. The Japanese currency sank to the lower 162 zone in Tokyo trading, marking its lowest level since December 1986. … Read more

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USD/JPY Advances on Fed-BoJ Rate Divergence and Oil Shock

The USD/JPY increased to 162.41 on Monday, reflecting a rise of 0.44%. This movement occurred as the yen surrendered gains from the previous session, reaching new 40-year lows against the dollar. The upward pressure on the dollar was attributed to the recent escalation in Hormuz, which caused a spike in oil prices, heightened expectations for … Read more

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USD/JPY Rises Above 162 as Fed Rate Outlook Supports Dollar

The USD/JPY pair increased to 162.41 on Monday, reflecting a rise of 0.44%. This movement occurred as the yen relinquished gains from the previous session, reaching new 40-year lows against the dollar. The upward pressure on the dollar was attributed to the recent escalation in Hormuz, which caused a spike in oil prices, heightened expectations … Read more

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USD/JPY Swings as Yen Rebounds from 40-Year Low

The dollar-yen pair is exhibiting significant volatility. USD/JPY is trading near 161 on Friday following a strengthening of the Japanese yen past 161.5 per dollar, effectively reversing nearly all of its earlier losses from the week. This marks a significant turnaround from Thursday, when the yen had declined toward 162.5, reaching new 40-year lows. The … Read more