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.
USD/JPY remains choppy but supported as interest rate differentials, the 160 yen floor, and long-term bullish momentum keep buyers active on dips.
USD/JPY remains bullish despite sharp swings as traders weigh possible yen intervention, interest rate differentials, and resistance near 162 yen.
USD/JPY drifts slightly lower but remains bullish as interest rate differentials, Fed rate expectations, and the 160 support zone keep buyers active.
USD/JPY remains bullish as interest rate differentials, Bank of Japan policy limits, and strong US Dollar momentum keep the yen under pressure.
USD/JPY remains bullish as the US-Japan rate differential supports the dollar, while traders watch 160 support and possible BoJ intervention.
USD/JPY continues to attract buyers on dips as strong rate differentials support the US Dollar near key multi-decade resistance.
The US dollar fell to kick off the session on Monday, as we are looking at the 160-yen level as a potential launching pad for a longer-term move.
USD/JPY continues to pressure a major long-term resistance area, with a move above 161 potentially opening the door to a significant bullish breakout.
USD/JPY remains bullish as the dollar presses against a major long-term resistance zone, though potential BOJ intervention could create sharp short-term volatility.
USD/JPY remains firmly bullish above 160.00, with traders watching the historic 160.50 resistance area for a potential breakout toward 165.00.
USD/JPY remains supported by the wide US-Japan rate gap, but the 160–160.75 zone remains critical due to BOJ intervention risk and historic resistance.
USD/JPY remains bullish as the US rate advantage supports dip buying, but traders should stay cautious near the 160–160.50 intervention-risk zone.
USD/JPY advances toward major resistance as US-Japan rate divergence supports bullish structure and intervention risk defines key levels.
USD/JPY drifts sideways as traders wait for clearer signals from interest rates. The structural bias still leans toward the US dollar.
USD/JPY remains a buy-on-dips market as wide US-Japan rate differentials support the dollar, though 160–160.50 remains a major intervention-risk barrier.
