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Where could USD/JPY be headed next? Find out with our latest news and analysis on the US dollar against the Japanese yen. Also known as the Gopher, dollar-yen is one of the most-traded FX pairs globally.

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Japanese Yen Outlook: USD/JPY Rally Faces Test from CPI and Trade Talks

Stronger U.S. payrolls and rising Treasury yields have reignited USD/JPY’s sensitivity to rate differentials. With inflation data looming, traders are watching for signs this shift has staying power.

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US Dollar Forecast: USD/JPY Breaks Out on Upbeat US NFP Report

USD/JPY breaks out of the range bound price action from earlier this week as the US Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) report shows a 139K expansion in May.

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EUR/USD, USD/JPY: Price Action Setups Heading Into Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP)

EUR/USD and USD/JPY approach key resistance zones with volatility rising ahead of the US nonfarm payrolls report. Here's how price action is shaping up.

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Japanese Yen Payrolls Preview: USD/JPY Primed for Breakout Ahead of Double Data Hit

If you think this week's calm in USD/JPY will last, think again. With the U.S. labour market and inflation in focus, history suggests volatility is just around the corner.

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USD/JPY Bounce from 142.50 as EUR/USD Tempts 1.1500 Break into NFP

USD bears have had an open door to run a break but, so far, they’ve continued to get shy on prints of fresh lows. Tomorrow’s NFP report represents an important driver for the matter.

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EUR/USD, USD/JPY Forecast: Two trades to watch

EUR/USD holds above 1.14 ahead of the ECB rate decision. USD/JPY hovers around 143 after yesterday’s losses as concerns over the impact of Trump's trade tariffs grow.

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June 5, 2025 05:28 PM
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U.S. Dollar Price Action Setups: EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/JPY, Gold

The US Dollar remains near multi-year lows but whether USD bears can take over seems driven by macro dynamics in USD/JPY.

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USD/JPY outlook: Currency Pair of the Week – June 2, 2025

We maintain a bearish USD/JPY outlook and reckon an eventual break below the 140.00 is likely. A mix of risk aversion amid trade war uncertainty and fiscal concerns creates an ideal environment for the yen to prosper.

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USD/JPY, Oil Forecast: Two trades to watch

USD/JPY falls as trade worries rise on Trump’s erratic policies. Oil rises amid escalating Russia-Ukraine tensions.

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June 2, 2025 07:51 PM
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Japanese Yen Outlook: USD/JPY Eyes Payrolls as Trade Risks Linger

Despite last week’s short-covering burst, USD/JPY remains rangebound as risk appetite holds up and U.S. Treasury markets calm. With trade noise still high and key data due, a breakout may have to wait.

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USD/JPY Analysis: The Yen Regains Strength Against the Dollar Ahead of the Weekly Close

In the last two trading sessions, the Japanese yen has strengthened by more than 1.5% against the U.S. dollar and USD/JPY is falling back below the 145 yen per dollar level.

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May 31, 2025 02:45 AM
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EUR/USD, USD/JPY, USD/CAD Outlook: US Dollar Slammed Ahead of PCE Inflation

Market sentiment turned sharply on Thursday as Wall Street reversed gains and the US dollar (USD) tumbled, pushing EUR/USD higher and USD/JPY lower. With Trump’s tariffs staying in place, traders are now focusing on key economic data and central bank updates for fresh direction.

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Japanese Yen Short-term Outlook: USD/JPY Retreats from Resistance

USD/JPY is poised to snap a three-day winning streak with price reversing sharply off technical resistance. Battle lines drawn on the short-term technical charts.

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Forex Seasonality – June 2025: Bullish Tailwinds for EUR/USD, AUD/USD

June has historically been a relatively strong month for EUR/USD and AUD/USD going back to the Bretton Woods Agreement in 1971 - see the other seasonal trends for June!