The Japanese currency experienced a notable decline against the dollar during Monday’s session, with USD/JPY trading at 157.26 — reflecting a 0.10% increase for the day. The pair managed to regain the 157.00 psychological level after previously dipping to the 156.50-156.45 range in early Asian trading. This movement was influenced by a broader risk premium … Read more
The USD/JPY pair is experiencing a slight decline, approaching 156.85 during the Asian session on Friday. During the May holidays, Japanese authorities made another intervention in the foreign exchange market. The employment report for April in the US is set to be the focal point this Friday. The USD/JPY pair declines to approximately 156.85 during … Read more
USD/JPY remains steady at approximately 156.40 during the early European session on Thursday. Market participants are cautious regarding the possibility of Japanese authorities re-entering the market to address the ongoing weakness. The eagerly awaited US April NFP data is set to take center stage this Friday. The USD/JPY pair is exhibiting a stable performance around … Read more
A sequence of verbal warnings from officials, an appreciating USD/JPY, and a growing bearish sentiment towards the yen in futures markets created the backdrop—while low holiday liquidity offered the perfect environment for a significant reversal. The USD/JPY has declined approximately 200 pips (-1.3%) following a three-day rally that halted just below 158. I highlighted that … Read more
The dollar-yen cross is currently trading at 157.89 in Tuesday’s late-session activity, reflecting a 0.5% increase for the day. The immediate technical structure has surpassed the low-157s area, which had served as a price-checking floor following last week’s intervention operation. The yen has emerged as the weakest G10 currency during this session, declining by 0.2% … Read more
USD/JPY is currently positioned at 157.036, experiencing a period of stagnation on Monday, influenced by two formidable forces that have not converged with such intensity in years. The pair has recently posted an average decline exceeding 2.11% over the last three trading sessions — a pace of downward movement that has not appeared on the … Read more
The current movement on USD/JPY is showcasing a cautious consolidation this Friday, following one of the most significant foreign exchange intervention events since July 2024. The pair is currently trading at 156.67, remaining largely unchanged for the session after reaching a daily low of 155.48 earlier during the European trading hours. The driving force behind … Read more
On Thursday, April 30, 2026, USD/JPY experienced a significant intraday reversal, marking one of the most dramatic shifts in recent currency-market history. The pair fell sharply from a 21-month peak of 160.72 to a low close to 155.50, reflecting a swift 500-pip decline within hours. This movement followed the confirmation from Nikkei that Japan’s Ministry … Read more
The USD/JPY pair is currently positioned just under 160.00, exhibiting the most distinct pre-event compression observed throughout the 2026 cycle. This level coincides with a 36-year peak, the 1.272 Fibonacci extension of the long-term trend originating from 2011, and the upper limit of the parallel uptrend channel that has directed price movements since 2022. The … Read more
The yen cross that has characterized the entire 2026 carry-trade landscape is currently positioned at a pivotal inflection point within the cycle, with USD/JPY trading at 159.70 by midday Tuesday — reflecting a gain of 0.16% to 0.17% during the session as the U.S. Dollar Index rises by 0.25% to 98.75, while the pair exerts … Read more