159.362USD
Today
+0.01%
5 Days
+1.48%
1 Month
+4.00%
6 Months
+8.26%
Year to Date
+1.70%
1 Year
+7.85%
Opening Price
159.327Previous Closing Price
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The configuration is positive.
below 158.88, expect 158.26 and 157.89.
the upside prevails as long as 158.88 is support
The Japanese Yen (JPY) trades under pressure against the US Dollar (USD) on Thursday, with USD/JPY returning to levels that previously triggered official “rate checks” by Japanese authorities on January 23, reviving concerns about potential currency intervention.
Rabobank’s Senior FX Strategist Jane Foley notes that despite shifting rate expectations elsewhere in G10, surveys show BoJ watchers still expect a rate hike by the end of June.
USD/JPY trades around 158.90 on Thursday at the time of writing, showing little change on the day.
MUFG’s Senior Currency Analyst Lee Hardman notes the Japanese Yen has underperformed since the Middle East conflict, with USD/JPY back near year-to-date highs.
DBS Group Research’s Philip Wee warns that caution is warranted on USD/JPY as the pair trades near the 159–160 resistance zone after Operation Epic Fury. He expects the Bank of Japan to deliver a hawkish hold on March 19, distinguishing temporary supply-led inflation from demand-pull pressures.
UOB strategists Quek Ser Leang and Peter Chia highlight a strong USD/JPY rally to just under 159.00, driven by higher US yields. Intraday, they see scope for a test of 159.45 while warning that deeply overbought conditions make further gains difficult.
