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USDJPY GBPJPY Technical Outlook BOJ Inaction Weighs on Japanese Yen

The BoJ held rates at 0.5% as expected, but trade risks cloud the outlook. USD/JPY and GBP/JPY rally, with bulls eyeing 145 and 193 respectively.

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USDJPY Forecast: Key Support Levels in Focus Ahead of U.S. Data and BOJ Decision

USDJPY Forecast: Markets remain in a holding pattern as tariff negotiations continue to weigh on sentiment. Key U.S. economic data and corporate earnings could be the catalyst for a breakout, with current conditions resembling a 'calm before the storm' as technical setups take shape.

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April 30, 2025 08:38 PM

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USD/JPY Defends Rebound from Monthly Low Ahead of BoJ Rate Decision

USD/JPY seems to be defending the rebound from the monthly low (139.89) as it attempts to retrace the decline from the start of the week.

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By : David Song
April 30, 2025 02:32 AM
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USD/JPY Rally Unravels as Fed Still Forecasts Lower US Interest Rates

USD/JPY gives back the rally from the start of the week as the Federal Reserve still plan to further unwind its restrictive policy in 2025.

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By : David Song
March 20, 2025 06:28 AM
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USD/JPY outlook: BoJ holds, over to Fed to set the tone

With the US Federal Reserve to make its own policy announcement later, the USD/JPY outlook could take a new direction in the near-term, as the pair continues to test a major resistance zone near the 150.00 area.

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March 19, 2025 11:30 PM
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USDJPY, DXY Forecast: BOJ Holds, FOMC Next—Will the Dollar Hold?

USDJPY, DXY Forecast: The Bank of Japan (BOJ) held interest rates at 0.5% as expected, amid tariff uncertainties, while the U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) remains near its 2025 lows ahead of the FOMC outlook, keeping markets on edge.

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March 19, 2025 07:51 PM
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USD/JPY Hits Speed Bump at 150 Ahead of BOJ and FOMC, ASX to Open Lower

We have two powerhouse central bank meetings lined up over the next 24 hours. While neither the BOJ or Fed are expected to change policy, the FOMC release their updated forecasts which will provide the first glimpse of their expectations of Trump's tariffs. Implied volatility for USD/JPY is, quite rightly, elevated.

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USD/JPY forecast: BoJ and Fed could set the near-term tone

With both the Bank of Japan and US Federal Reserve to make policy announcements, the USD/JPY forecast could take a new direction in the near-term outlook, as the pair tests a major resistance zone near the 150.00 hurdle.

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March 18, 2025 11:45 PM
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USD/JPY Rebound in Focus with BoJ Expected to Hold Interest Rate

USD/JPY may stage a larger rebound ahead of the Bank of Japan (BoJ) meeting as the central bank is expected to keep interest rates on hold.

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By : David Song
March 15, 2025 03:00 AM

USDJPY Drops to 150, EURUSD Holds Ahead of Flash PMIs

USDJPY retested the 150 zone for the first time since December 2024, alongside a rise in 10-year government bond yields to 16-year highs. Meanwhile, EURUSD remains above 1.04 ahead of upcoming Flash PMI releases.

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February 20, 2025 08:07 PM
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Japanese Yen Forecast: USD/JPY Unwind Risk Elevated as Inflation Pressures Mount

The yen’s fate may rest on Friday’s inflation report, with growing evidence that Japan’s economy is running hotter than expected. Are markets underpricing the risk of a BOJ hike?

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February 20, 2025 10:22 AM
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USD/JPY bears eye break of 151 as GDP bolsters hawkish-BOJ bets

Japan's Q4 GDP is the latest to data to outperform estimates and, through the lens of CESI (Cit Economic Surprise Index), Japan's data is also outperforming its peers. While USD/JPY is considering a break of 151, I'm on guard for a false break before the real move to 150 materialises.

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USDJPY, Gold Forecast: Bulls Recharge on Tariff and Inflation Risks

USDJPY, Gold Forecast: Trade war risks between the world’s two biggest economies, the US and China, weaken the dollar and boost haven momentum on gold, and Yen recharges strength against dollar with rate hike projections.

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February 5, 2025 10:27 PM

Yen Steadies as BOJ Hikes Rates; Gold Eyes 2,800$

USDJPY, Gold Forecast: The Japanese Yen stabilizes amid the Bank of Japan's (BOJ) rate hike decision, while gold surpasses the $2,730 barrier eyeing all-time highs.

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January 24, 2025 08:13 PM