JPY
JPY, Technical Analysis
Japanese Yen rises to seven-month high on BoJ rate hike bets
The USD/JPY pair falls to around 153.50 during the early European trading hours on Tuesday. The Japanese Yen (JPY) strengthens to a seven-month high against the US Dollar (USD) amid growing expectations of a Bank of Japan (BoJ) interest-rate hike. The key US inflation data will be in the spotlight later this week. Growing trader bets […]
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- 2 months ago
Institutional, JPY, Technical Analysis
Chart of the Day – USD/JPY lowest since February – what stands behind the decline?
The yen continues its appreciation, which began on September 2. On a weekly basis, the Japanese currency has strengthened against the US dollar by over 3%. Figure 1: G10 Currency Performance (31.08.2026 – 07.09.2026) Source: XTB Research, 07.09.2026 Shift in Fundamentals? There are many indications that the move was not the result of direct market […]
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- 2 months ago
Institutional, JPY, Technical Analysis
USDJPY drops 1% breaking 155
USDJPY pair sets lowest levels since February, breaking through previous intervention levels from August The USDJPY pair recorded another dynamic drop today of over 1%, breaking through previous post-intervention lows (155.23) and the psychological barrier of 155.00, reaching the 154 level. The yen is at its strongest against the US dollar since February, even despite […]
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- 2 months ago
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Japan Forex Reserves Post Record Drop
Japan’s foreign reserves fell by a record USD 79.6 billion, or 6.18%, to USD 1.208 trillion at the end of August 2026 from USD 1.287 trillion a month earlier, marking their lowest level since October 2022. The sharp drop came after Tokyo launched its largest-ever yen-buying intervention, spending ¥15.4 trillion ($98.7 billion) between July 30 […]
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- 2 months ago
JPY
Yen Holds Rally on Hawkish BOJ Bets
The Japanese yen traded around 156 per dollar on Monday after gaining more than 2% last week, supported by growing expectations that the Bank of Japan will raise interest rates this month. Takuji Aida, an economic adviser to Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, said the central bank is likely to hike rates in September and deliver […]
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- 2 months ago
JPY, Technical Analysis, USD
Japanese Yen retreats from August highs as USD bears turn cautious ahead of US NFP
The USD/JPY pair stages a modest intraday recovery from the vicinity of the August monthly low and climbs back to the 156.50 area during the Asian session on Friday. Spot prices, for now, seem to have snapped a two-day losing streak, though the upside potential seems limited. The US Dollar (USD) attracts some buyers amid […]
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- 2 months ago
AUD, JPY, Technical Analysis
AUD/JPY Price Rebounds above 112.50, while staying constrained below 100-day SMA
The AUD/JPY cross trades in positive territory near 112.80 during the early European trading hours on Friday. However, the potential upside for the cross might be limited as traders ramped up bets on a Bank of Japan (BoJ) interest rate hike, boosting the Japanese Yen (JPY). BoJ board member Hajime Takata said on Wednesday that […]
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- 2 months ago
EUR, JPY, Technical Analysis
EUR/JPY Trades near 181.50 after rebounding from descending channel bottom
EUR/JPY gains ground after two days of losses, trading around 181.50 during the Asian hours on Friday. Technical analysis of the daily chart indicates the currency cross remains within the descending channel pattern, signalling a bearish bias. However, the EUR/JPY cross is maintaining a bearish near-term bias as it remains below the nine- and 50-day […]
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- 2 months ago
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Japan’s Katayama says will closely monitoring bond markets with heightened urgency
Japanese Finance Minister (FM) Satsuki Katayama said on Friday that the officials will closely monitoring bond markets with heightened urgency. Key quotes Interest rate shifts driven by multiple market factors. Closely monitoring bond markets with heightened urgency. No comment on specific levels. Will aim to gradually lower debt-to-GDP ratio. Have emphasized to global leaders our […]
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- 2 months ago
GBP, JPY
Pound Sterling falls to one-month low against surging Japanese Yen
GBP/JPY extends its steep decline on Thursday as the Japanese Yen (JPY) strengthens sharply across the board for the second consecutive day. The cross fell 1.13% on Wednesday and is down around 1.60% at the time of writing, trading near 210.60, its lowest level in a month. Sellers are now eyeing the post-July coordinated intervention […]
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- 2 months ago