The most active trading sessions for the USD/JPY take place in Tokyo, London and New York. Day traders look mostly to the London and New York sessions but those trading wishing to trade on the Asian markets can do so between 2400 GMT - 0900 GMT.
USD/JPY has traditionally been the most politically sensitive currency pair, with successive U.S. governments using the exchange rate as a lever in trade negotiations with Japan. For day-to-day trading, the most significant feature of USD/JPY is the heavy influence exerted by Japanese institutional investors and asset managers.
The USD/JPY has recently dipped below 101.00. Read the Daily Forex USD to Japanese Yen forecast and get access to the most up-to-date statistics, analyses and economic events regarding the USD/JPY.
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USD/JPY trades below 145 as resistance and 50-day EMA cap gains. Pullbacks to 142 remain buying opportunities amid strong rate differential.
The dollar hovers near major resistance at ¥145 as CPI data looms. Key technical levels include support at ¥142 and resistance at ¥146.50.
The US dollar surged against the yen following strong jobs data and rising US yields, with technicals suggesting a breakout toward ¥148 amid BOJ bond struggles.
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The US dollar rebounded against the yen on Thursday, holding key support at 142, with traders watching resistance near 145 ahead of Friday’s NFP data.
The US dollar fell against the yen but remained above key support at ¥142, as weak US data battles strong interest rate differentials and Japan's bond troubles.
The US dollar rebounded strongly against the yen on Tuesday, buoyed by interest rate differentials and growing concerns over Japan’s bond market instability.
USD/JPY dipped on Monday after soft US data, but the pair remains in a tight range with support at 142 and longer-term upside favored by rate differentials.
The US dollar gained ground against the yen on Wednesday, approaching key resistance at 145 with bullish momentum targeting 148 if the 50-day EMA is cleared.
The US dollar surged against the yen after bouncing from 140, with bullish momentum targeting 145 and beyond, as interest rate gaps widen and BOJ easing looms.
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USD/JPY stabilizes at 145. A break above the 50-day EMA may lead to 148.40. Buyers remain in control.
The US dollar eased against the yen on Tuesday but remains supported above 145, with a strong triple bottom at 140 and a bullish outlook toward the 150 resistance zone.
USD/JPY jumps on risk-on sentiment and tariff relief; 140 seen as key support with potential bullish momentum building toward 150.
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USD/JPY extended gains to 146.28 on risk-on sentiment from US-China trade progress, with bulls eyeing 147.50–150.00 and key support holding near 145.00.
The USD/JPY pair continues to gain strength amid easing trade tensions and dovish central bank signals, with key resistance levels likely to be tested.
USD/JPY struggles to gain momentum near key resistance as markets brace for Fed comments, with 140 yen acting as critical support.