USD/JPY keeps attracting dip buyers as carry trade demand, BoJ intervention risks, Japan’s debt burden, and wide rate differentials support the Dollar.
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 holds gains after US CPI meets expectations as carry trade demand, BoJ intervention risks, 200-day EMA support, and yen weakness shape the outlook.
USD/JPY bounces from the 200-day EMA as rate differentials, carry trade demand, rising US yields, and BoJ intervention risks support the Dollar.
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USD/JPY pulls back after weak US jobs data as traders weigh 200-day EMA support, intervention risks, rate differentials, and carry trade demand.
USD/JPY holds near the 200-day EMA as recovering US yields, intervention risks, trendline support, and carry demand keep traders watching 158 resistance.
USD/JPY stabilizes near the 200-day EMA as rate differentials, carry trade demand, BoJ intervention risks, and US data keep the longer-term Dollar outlook supported.
USD/JPY rebounds after Bank of Japan intervention as 200-day EMA support, wide rate differentials, and yen weakness keep the bullish trend intact.
USD/JPY rises as US interest rates, yield differentials, dip-buying demand, and long-term bullish technical patterns continue to support the Dollar.
USD/JPY defends 161 support as traders buy US Dollar dips, with yield differentials, 50-day EMA support, and 163 resistance shaping the outlook.
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USD/JPY holds support near 161 as value hunters buy dips, with US Dollar strength, Fed-BoJ divergence, and swap appeal supporting the bullish outlook.
USD/JPY remains supported despite BOJ intervention and weak US jobs data as interest rate differentials, Japan’s debt burden, and dip-buying keep bulls active.
USD/JPY remains volatile after weaker US jobs data, but the 160 yen floor, interest rate differential, and dip-buying bias keep the outlook bullish.
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.