USD/JPY is currently at 157.68 on Thursday, approaching the significant 158-160 resistance zone, which is the most critical technical barrier the pair has encountered in decades — a resistance cluster with price memory dating back to 1990. The pair experienced a decline during Thursday’s session before making a recovery, illustrating the ongoing tension between two … Read more
The USD/JPY pair is currently at 156.87, closely approaching the 100-hour moving average that has characterized its upward trajectory since February 11. This level has faced multiple tests and defenses with heightened urgency on Wednesday, as the overall strength of the dollar starts to wane slightly, while the yen attempts to regain its previous status … Read more
On Monday, March 2, 2026, USD/JPY surged past 157.50, achieving an increase of over 0.5% during the session and approaching the monthly high of 157.30 established in late February — a threshold that was surpassed intraday as the pair advanced toward 158.00. The U.S. Dollar Index experienced a notable increase of 0.6–0.89%, reaching levels between … Read more
USD/JPY concluded the week challenging the 158-yen barrier — a level that has thwarted every rally attempt for weeks and now serves as the last obstacle before the significantly impactful 160-yen threshold. The Japanese yen concluded the past five sessions as the weakest among major currencies, lagging behind even the Swiss franc, which emerged as … Read more
USD/JPY is currently at ¥155.97 on Friday, reflecting a decline of 0.157% during the session. This movement illustrates the ongoing tug-of-war between two significant macroeconomic forces in the global foreign exchange market: a Federal Reserve that remains steadfast in its decision not to lower interest rates amid persistent inflation, and a Bank of Japan that … Read more
The USD/JPY pair is currently positioned at approximately 155.70, having reached an intraday peak close to 156.28, reflecting an increase of about 0.6% for the day. The price has returned above the 100-day simple moving average at approximately 155.10 and is approaching the 50-day line around 156.00, which serves as the initial resistance level. The … Read more
The USD/JPY has shifted from a volatility peak around 155.65 on 20 February to a trading level nearer to 154.35 on 23 February, with intraday lows approaching the 154.00 mark and experiencing losses exceeding 0.45% for the day. The pair initially moved upward following earlier US data but then reversed course as the tariff narrative … Read more
The USD/JPY pair is currently positioned near the 155 level following a notably volatile beginning to the year. It finds itself in a tug-of-war between a robust US Dollar and a Japanese Yen that has the potential to appreciate sharply in response to reduced risk appetite or signals of intervention from policymakers. The cross has … Read more
The USD/JPY currency pair experienced a volatile week, dipping into the 154 range following the release of the US Q4 GDP data, which showed a slowdown to 1.4%, while core PCE remained close to 3% year-on-year. The combination impacted the dollar’s growth narrative while not alleviating inflation concerns, resulting in a delay of rate-cut expectations … Read more
The USD/JPY pair is currently positioned just below 155.00, following a session that saw an increase of approximately 0.8–1.0%, elevating the pair to a six-day peak in the range of 154.5–155.0. The recent movement builds upon a recovery from the January low that succeeded the surge to 159.45, positioning the pair once again in a … Read more
