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 breaks above 156.50, driven by BoJ inaction and Fed-related volatility, with bullish sentiment dominating despite seasonal market expectations.
USD/JPY climbs to a five-month high at 156.68, with bullish momentum fueled by contrasting Fed and BoJ policies, as traders anticipate a push toward 160.00.
USD/JPY pulls back ahead of FOMC and BoJ decisions, with traders eyeing support near 152 yen for potential bullish continuation in a volatile market.
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USD/JPY extends gains above 154 yen, with traders eyeing central bank statements and further upside toward 156.75 amid continued dollar strength.
USD/JPY remains bullish near 153.60, with upcoming Fed and BOJ decisions driving potential moves toward 154.71+ or corrections to key support levels.
The USD/JPY pair steadies near ¥150, supported by interest rate differentials and technical indicators, with resistance eyed at ¥153 and potential for ¥156.
For the second consecutive week, bulls have controlled the direction of the US dollar against the Japanese yen (USD/JPY) with gains reaching the resistance level of 152.83 today, the pair's highest level in two weeks.
The USD/JPY pair rallies, supported by interest rate differentials and the 150 yen level, with a breakout above 153 yen signaling further bullish momentum.
During the trading session on Friday, my daily analysis of the USD/JPY pair continues to look very messy, just due to the fact that we cannot seem to overcome the 200 Day EMA.
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The USD/JPY currency pair has seen a resurgence in bullish momentum, with gains extending to the resistance level of 151.22.
The US dollar holds below 150 yen, with traders eyeing Fed rate cut speculation and bond market shifts, while waiting for signs of a rebound.
USD/JPY rebounds near 150.20, with potential support at 149.20 and 147.80, as markets weigh BOJ interest rate signals and US dollar strength amid Trump policies.
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The US Dollar struggles near 150 yen, with potential for a bullish rebound toward 155 yen or further downside driven by interest rate differentials and technical levels.
The US dollar has bounced a bit during the early hours on Thursday, to turn things around against the Japanese yen.
Since the beginning of this week, the USD/JPY currency pair has been on a downward correction path, with losses extending to the support level of 150.45, the lowest for the currency pair in five weeks.