The USD/JPY pair trades 0.26% higher to near 157.60 during the European trading session on Tuesday. The pair gains as the US Dollar (USD) outperforms its peers due to renewed tensions between the United States (US) and Iran.
The USD/JPY pair trades 0.25% higher to near 157.00 during the European trading session on Monday. The pair trades firmly as the Japanese Yen (JPY) underperforms across the board amid growing concerns over Japan’s economic outlook due to higher oil prices.
The USD/JPY pair fell toward the 156.60 region on Friday, as the Japanese Yen (JPY) gained modest support from safe-haven flows despite resilient United States (US) labor-market data limiting broader downside pressure on the US Dollar (USD).
USD/JPY edges lower on Friday and trades around 156.65 at the time of writing, down 0.17% on the day, despite the release of a stronger-than-expected US employment report.
MUFG’s Derek Halpenny notes that recent Bank of Japan (BoJ) intervention, estimated around JPY 10 trillion, has so far failed to deliver a sustained Yen rebound, with USD/JPY still stable.
The US Dollar (USD) trades moderately lower against the Japanese Yen (JPY) on Friday, on track to close the week practically flat, as Japanese authorities’ warnings about further interventions keep Yen sellers on their toes.
USD/JPY recovered close to 156.90 on Thursday, edging up roughly 0.4% from Wednesday's slide to 155.04, the lowest level since early February.
The USD/JPY pair is currently trading around the 156.40 level, showing minimal change throughout the day. This stability comes as multiple reports indicate that the United States (US) and Iran are moving closer to a deal to resolve the over two-month-long conflict.
USD/JPY trades around 156.30 on Thursday at the time of writing, down a modest 0.05% on the day, as the Japanese Yen (JPY) remains supported by speculation that Japanese authorities could step into the market to curb the currency’s weakness.
OCBC strategists Sim Moh Siong and Christopher Wong highlight that recent USD/JPY moves likely reflect Japanese intervention, with 158 replacing 160 as the key line.
The USD/JPY pair struggles to capitalize on the previous day's goodish rebound from its lowest level since February 24, around the 155.00 psychological mark, and oscillates in a narrow band during the Asian session on Thursday.
USD/JPY stages a modest rebound on Wednesday after coming under pressure earlier in the day amid another suspected intervention by Japanese authorities. At the time of writing, the pair is trading around 156.42 after recovering from an intraday low near 155.00.
