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
The USD/JPY pair is currently trading within a narrow range following the post-election decline, fluctuating approximately between 152.00 and 154.70–155.00. Spot has been reported in the range of 153.5–154.5, reflecting an increase of approximately 0.3–0.8% for the day across multiple sessions. This movement comes as the dollar receives short-term support from robust US data, while … Read more
The USD/JPY pair remains stable around 153.0 following a significant intraday reversal from the 153.70 region and an unsuccessful attempt to move lower towards the 152.70–152.80 range. The pair has been confined within a narrow range over the past four sessions, oscillating between approximately 152.7 on the lower end and 153.7 on the upper end. … Read more
The USD/JPY has recently experienced a significant momentum shift: after reaching a peak near ¥157.72 last week, the pair fell approximately 3% to finish around ¥152.63, with a dip to about ¥152.27–¥152.76 before a slight recovery towards ¥153.0–¥153.5. The intraday movement – declining to the low-152s following Japan’s disappointing Q4 GDP, then rebounding above ¥153.0 … Read more
The USD/JPY has transitioned from a straightforward dollar carry trade to a scenario resembling a congested exit strategy. The pair has decreased from just below ¥157 at the beginning of February to approximately ¥152–153, reflecting a weekly decline of around 2.9%, marking the steepest drop since late 2024. The recent movement is not merely a … Read more
The USD/JPY is currently positioned just under the 153 mark, fluctuating between 152.8 and 152.9, following a decline from an intraday peak near 153.8, resulting in a weekly decrease of approximately 2.7%. The pair is retreating from the 154–155 zone that previously constrained price movement and is currently relying on the robust support band situated … Read more