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Yen weakens on reports of lower house dissolution
Looking at the 1-hour chart of the USDJPY (as of GMT 04:30 on January 14), the pair has pulled back inside the Bollinger Bands after exceeding the +2 standard deviation line, but continues to trade above the middle line. The bullish momentum looks set to continue.
Yen weakens on reports of lower house dissolution, breaks 2025 high
Today the USDJPY saw accelerated yen selling after reports that Prime Minister Takaichi communicated her intention to dissolve the lower house and call a general election. Shortly after GMT 04:00, the pair hit a high of 158.91 yen, temporarily breaking above the January 2025 high. As of GMT 05:00, the pair is trading in the upper 158-yen range.
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We would like to inform you that trading hours for certain instruments will be changed due to public holidays between January 19, 2026, and January 26, 2026.
Yen sell-off accelerates on reports of possible Lower House dissolution
Today the USDJPY opened with a gap up at 158.07 yen and reached 158.20 yen around GMT 00:00 while the Tokyo market was closed. However, dollar selling emerged following the criminal referral against Fed Chair Jerome Powell, pushing the pair down to 157.51 yen around GMT 01:00. As of GMT 04:00, the pair is approaching the 158.20-yen range again.
FXON Market Analysis (January 5 to January 11)
In the foreign exchange market for the week that ended January 11th, a wait-and-see attitude among traders prevailed ahead of the release of U.S. employment figures. Additionally, political developments in Japan led to the sell-off of the yen.
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Strong U.S. data and Japanese equity gains lead to weaker yen
Today the USDJPY has continued to see yen selling on the back of strength in Japanese equities, trading firmly from the market open. The pair reached a high of 157.31 around GMT 05:00 and is now pushing higher.
Dollar holds firm ahead of tomorrow's U.S. jobs report
Today the USDJPY climbed to 156.95 shortly after GMT 02:00 before retreating, pulling back to 156.63 around GMT 03:30. As of GMT 04:30, the pair is trading sideways in the upper 156-yen range.
Dollar holds firm on euro selling pressure
Today the USDJPY hit a high of 156.80 around GMT 00:00 but failed to extend gains, dropping to a low of 156.50 around GMT 03:30. As of GMT 04:30, the pair is drifting without clear direction in the upper 156-yen range.
Weak U.S. Economic Data Pushes Dollar Lower
Today the USDJPY was lifted by yen selling as the Nikkei 225 extended its gains, reaching a high of 156.79 shortly after GMT 00:30. However, dollar selling erased those gains. As of GMT 04:30, the pair is trading in the lower 156-yen range.
Rising long-term bond yields lift the dollar
As a so-called "5/10 day" (a date ending in "5" or on a multiple of "10" on which Japanese companies often settle foreign exchange payments), today the USDJPY is seeing dollar strength as long-term bond yields in the Japanese government bond market have reached their highest levels since 1999. As of GMT 04:30, the pair hit a high of 157.29 and continues to trade firmly.
FXON Market Analysis (December 29, 2025 to January 4, 2026)
In the foreign exchange market for the week that ended on January 4th, trading volume shrank over the New Year's holiday, with fewer traders participating. The yen weakened slightly against the dollar, pushing the USDJPY up from the upper 155 yen range to 157.0 yen.
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Low trading volume ahead of FOMC: wait-and-see mode
Today the USDJPY is seeing low trading volume conditions, reaching a high of 156.33 yen shortly after GMT 02:00, though upside momentum remains limited, with the pair trading in the lower 156-yen range as of GMT 05:00.
Market shifts to yen buying following BOJ opinions
Today the USDJPY tilted toward yen buying following hawkish Bank of Japan opinions stating that "further adjustment of the degree of monetary accommodation will be necessary," hitting a low of 156.05 yen around GMT 00:00. As of GMT 04:30, the pair is trading weakly in the lower 156-yen range.
FXON Market Analysis (December 22 to December 28)
In the foreign exchange market for the week that ended on December 28th, the sell-off of the yen, which originated from the Monetary Policy Meeting of the Bank of Japan (BOJ) late in the previous week, has halted. However, the market struggled to find direction as a limited number of traders participated due to the Christmas holidays.
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Yen selling slightly dominant, but momentum lacks power to chase higher prices
Today the USDJPY touched a low of 157.07 around GMT 00:00, then rose to reach a high of 157.47 around GMT 01:30. As of GMT 04:00, it is trading in the 157.3 range.
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We would like to inform you that trading conditions for certain instruments on FXON will be adjusted in connection with the stock split to be carried out by Softbank, effective December 29, 2025.
Upside resistance continues, subdued trading on Christmas
Today the USDJPY continues to trade sideways in the upper 155-yen range. With Christmas Day upon us, market activity remains subdued.
