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USD/JPY extends its gains for the third successive day, trading around 157.70 during the Asian hours on Wednesday.

TradingKey - On Tuesday (May 12), the Bank of Japan released the minutes of its April monetary policy meeting. The minutes revealed that several policy board members believed the central bank may need to raise interest rates soon, with some even suggesting that action could be taken as early as the June meeting.

TradingKey - During the Asia mid-day session on Wednesday, May 6, the Japanese yen experienced another sharp intraday surge. USD/JPY briefly touched 155.04, marking the yen's strongest level since February 24, with intraday gains reaching as much as 1.8%.

TradingKey - During Wednesday's Asian session, the yen strengthened sharply, with USD/JPY briefly dropping to the 155 mark. The market has characterized this move as another intervention by Japanese authorities. Despite Japan's ample foreign reserves, the frequency of interventions this year is limited by IMF guidelines. Currently, the Bank of Japan is engaged in an intensive strategic game with the market regarding its policy space.

The USD/JPY pair loses ground to around 157.65 during the Asian trading hours on Wednesday. The US Dollar (USD) weakens against the Japanese Yen (JPY) after US President Donald Trump announces a pause on 'Project Freedom' in the Strait of Hormuz.

The US Dollar (USD) appreciates against the Japanese Yen (JPY) for the third consecutive day on Thursday, to hit 21-month highs at 160.73, levels that urged Japanese authorities to act in the past, since the 160.00 round mark is considered a line in the sand for Tokyo.



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