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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The US dollar bounced off the 50-day EMA against the yen on Thursday, signaling a potential move toward 148 as interest rate differentials drive sentiment.
The US dollar rebounded against the yen on Thursday, holding above the 200-day EMA as yield differentials and Japanese bond market troubles support further upside.
The US dollar plunged then rebounded sharply against the yen after Trump denied firing Jerome Powell, stabilizing the USD/JPY pair near key support.
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The US dollar is testing key resistance at 148 yen as rising US bond yields and Japan’s potential QE push USD/JPY toward a breakout targeting 151 and beyond.
The US dollar continues to gain against the Japanese yen, with rising US bond yields and BOJ easing driving the pair toward a potential 152 breakout.
The US dollar soared against the yen on Monday as tariff threats and spiking yields drove risk aversion and reinforced bullish momentum in the USD/JPY pair.
USD/JPY remains range-bound above key 142 support ahead of U.S. NFP data, with rate differentials and BOJ risks keeping bullish prospects alive toward 148.
The US dollar remains stable against the Japanese yen, with support from interest rate differentials and concerns over Japan's bond market suppressing yen strength.
The US dollar is showing signs of bottoming against the yen near 145, as bond market dynamics and Japan’s monetary constraints limit yen strength.
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The US dollar weakened against the Japanese yen on Tuesday, breaking key support at ¥146. Traders are watching ¥145 and ¥142 for a potential bottom as the pair seeks stability.
USD/JPY spikes on geopolitical fears but quickly fades. Traders now eye the ¥146–¥148 range for clues on the next move. Full technical and sentiment analysis inside.
USD/JPY consolidates just below the critical ¥146 barrier. Technical indicators suggest a potential breakout toward the 200-day EMA near ¥148, with ¥145 holding as strong support.
The US dollar climbs against the Japanese yen as traders weigh the Fed’s next move and global geopolitical threats. Critical level: ¥145 with the 50-day EMA in play.
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.