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BoJ Hawkish Talk and Government Warning Spark Yen Whipsaw
Summary:
A Policy Board member signals the Bank of Japan (BoJ) could lift rates "as early as December," while Chief Cabinet Secretary urges vigilance against "one-sided, abrupt FX moves."
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160.000
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153.250
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162.500
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157.539 +0.390 +0.25%
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Fundamentals
Amid the JPYUSD pair falling to its lowest level in roughly ten months, Bank of Japan (BoJ) Policy Board member Junko Koeda on Thursday signaled that a rate hike could come as early as next month and underscored the need to advance interest-rate normalization.
Speaking to local business leaders in Niigata, Koeda said: "Given that real interest rates are currently at a significantly low level, I believe the Bank must proceed with normalizing policy rates."
Following her remarks, JPYUSD extended its decline, suggesting investors may be awaiting a more unambiguous tightening signal. The market consensus now expects the BoJ to raise rates no later than January, while Koeda's comments have reinforced the possibility of a December move.
Separately, Chief Cabinet Secretary Kihara Minoru told reporters on Thursday that the recent one-way, rapid moves in the yen are "a source of concern" and warrant close monitoring. "We need to be vigilant against excessive and disorderly exchange-rate fluctuations," he said, speaking after JPYUSD breached the 157.00 handle to hit its weakest level since January.
A key driver of the stronger dollar and weaker yen has been the ebbing market conviction that the Fed will cut rates in the near term. Kihara stressed that exchange-rate stability grounded in economic fundamentals is essential, opposing sharp moves fueled by speculative flows or market sentiment.
Market watch: The cabinet secretary's warning about "one-way yen volatility" is likely to raise bets on imminent FX intervention. Each time Japanese officials issue such language, traders speculate that the authorities are poised to step in, prompting both longs and shorts to add size in an effort to test the government's threshold. Rather than deterring speculation, this dynamic often fuels two-way whipsaw moves as investors probe "where Tokyo draws the line."
Technical Analysis
USDJPY accelerated to the upside today. The intraday bias remains bullish, with the initial target at the key structural resistance of 158.85, followed by the 161.8% extension of the 149.37–153.26 range at 160.17.
On the downside, a break below the minor support at 155.72 would neutralize the intraday outlook and trigger a consolidation phase before another potential leg higher. The trading strategy for this phase is to position for the next directional move.
Trade Recommendations
Trade Direction: Sell
Entry Price: 160.00
Target Price: 153.25
Stop Loss: 162.50
Valid Until: December 5, 2025, 23:55:00
Support: 158.88/156.76/154.81
Resistance Levels: 158.91/160.21/161.78
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Master of Economics, 8 years in the financial industry, CFA holder, joined HSBC (Hong Kong) Bank in 2013 after graduating from the University of California, USA in the Investment Research and Markets Department. With years of financial market experience and trading experience, having provided excellent investment advice to many brokerages, entity derivatives importers and clients in Greater China.
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