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Fed Holds Rates Steady, Yen Outlook Depends on BoJ Rate-Hike Signals
Summary:
USDJPY remains influenced by changes in Fed policy expectations and the Bank of Japan’s upcoming guidance. Although the U.S.-Japan rate differential continues to support elevated USDJPY levels, the pair’s upside potential may become increasingly limited as the BoJ gradually signals policy normalization and the risk of Japanese government intervention rises.
PENDING
164.500
ENTRY
157.000
TGT
169.000
SL
156.350 -1.065 -0.68%
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Point
PENDING
157.000
TGT
CLOSING
164.500
ENTRY
169.000
SL
Fundamental
USDJPY edged lower on Thursday as the yen recovered modestly after a sharp decline in the previous session. The move came after the Federal Reserve decided to keep interest rates unchanged, weighing on the dollar and providing some support for the yen.
Market attention has now shifted toward Friday’s Bank of Japan policy decision and forward guidance. While markets broadly expect the BoJ to keep rates unchanged, investors will closely monitor whether policymakers provide clearer signals regarding future rate hikes aimed at preventing further yen depreciation.
Recently, Japanese authorities have repeatedly issued verbal intervention warnings, but the actual impact has remained limited, with the yen still trading in a relatively weak range. Meanwhile, the BoJ has yet to provide a clear timeline for its next rate hike, leaving markets divided over the yen’s future direction.
From a global monetary policy perspective, most G10 central banks outside Japan have already entered tightening cycles or maintained relatively high interest-rate levels. Expectations for further policy tightening by other central banks are increasing pressure on the BoJ to continue normalizing monetary policy.
If the BoJ signals that a rate hike could come as early as October rather than December, markets may begin repricing Japan’s interest-rate outlook, providing short-term support for the yen and creating additional downside pressure for USDJPY.
Technical Analysis
From a technical perspective, USDJPY maintained a neutral-to-bearish short-term bias on Thursday.
The pair remains in a high-level consolidation phase, with recent weakness driven by a softer U.S. dollar and a recovery in the yen.
On the downside, 160.45 remains a key support level for maintaining the broader bullish structure.
As long as this level holds, the current decline is more likely to represent a temporary correction within the broader uptrend.
However, if USDJPY regains momentum and breaks above the 163.98 resistance area, the previous bullish trend could resume, opening the way toward 164.50 and 166.07.
Nevertheless, traders should remain cautious as continued upside movement in USDJPY could increase the likelihood of Japanese government intervention.
If the pair breaks key psychological levels and accelerates higher, Japanese authorities may take stronger action through direct market intervention, potentially triggering heavy selling pressure and causing a sharp reversal lower.
Therefore, trading near current elevated levels requires close attention to policy risks.
Trading Strategy
Direction: Sell
Entry: 164.50
Target: 157.00
Stop Loss: 169.00
Strategy Valid Until: August 29, 2026, 23:55
Support Levels:163.64, 163.00, 162.65
Resistance Levels:163.98, 164.50, 165.00
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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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