Today the USDJPY dropped to a low of 151.50 around GMT 02:30 after Japan's Q4 GDP data released at GMT 23:50 came in strong, reviving expectations for an early Bank of Japan rate hike.

In the foreign exchange market for the week that ended on February 16th, the dollar initially strengthened against the yen on a series of tariff-related news.

Today the USDJPY reached a high of 153.15 around GMT 23:30 (on February 13), and hit a low of 152.44 after GMT 01:00. As of GMT 04:00, it is trading in the upper 152-yen range. Looking at the 1-hour chart of the USDJPY (as of GMT 04:30, February 14), it has retraced its earlier gains and is trading below the middle line.

Today the USDJPY has been trading mainly in the lower 154-yen range without clear direction until GMT 04:00. Looking at the 1-hour chart (as of GMT 04:00 on February 13), prices continue to trade above the middle line, and the upward trend appears likely to continue. If it breaks above 155 yen, the next target appears to be 158, which was reached in January.

Today buying activity increased due to Fed Chair Jerome Powell's comments from the previous day indicating that U.S. interest rates are expected to remain unchanged, reaching a high of 153.69 as of GMT 04:00. Looking at the 1-hour chart of the USDJPY (as of GMT 04:00 on February 12), it has broken out of its range, with 155 appearing to be the next target. The upward trend appears likely to continue.

Looking at the 1-hour chart of the USDJPY (as of GMT 04:00 on February 11), range-bound trading continues with the band width narrowing. It is difficult to determine a clear direction, so it seems that the best strategy here would be to move in the direction in which the price breaks. If the range-bound period is prolonged, it could lead to momentum once a direction is established.

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 rose directly after the open, reaching a high of 152.21 around GMT 02:30. As of GMT 04:00, it is trading around 152.0.

In the foreign exchange market for the week that ended on February 9th, the yen strengthened against the dollar as President Donald Trump's tariff policy rattled the market and speculation of another interest rate hike by the Bank of Japan (BOJ) increased. As a result, the USDJPY briefly dipped into the 150 yen range.

Today the USDJPY touched a low of 150.95 shortly after GMT 00:00, pressured by Bank of Japan rate hike speculation and caution ahead of the Japan-U.S. summit meeting. Looking at the 1-hour chart of the USDJPY (as of GMT 03:50 on February 7), while it has broken above -1 standard deviation, the middle line continues to trend downward. The downward trend appears likely to continue.

Today the USDJPY touched a high of 152.75 around GMT 23:30 (on February 5), then turned downward, reaching a low of 151.81 around GMT 01:30. Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato's comments and Bank of Japan board member Naoki Tamura's hawkish stance are strengthening expectations for a Bank of Japan rate hike. Looking at the 1-hour chart of the USDJPY (as of GMT 03:30 on February 6), the downward bandwalk continues, and it appears poised to test the critical level of 150. The downward trend appears likely to continue.

Today the USDJPY marked a high of 154.46 directly after opening, then declined. Looking at the 1-hour chart of the USDJPY (as of GMT 04:10 on February 5), the width of the Bollinger Bands is expanding, indicating a downward trend along the Bollinger Bands. If it breaks below 153, there is potential for movement targeting 150.

Looking at the 1-hour chart of the USDJPY (as of GMT 04:00 on February 4), it has been moving significantly up and down between around 154.00 and just under 156.00, making it difficult to grasp a clear direction. It seems that the best strategy here would be to move in the direction in which the price breaks out of this range.

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Today the USDJPY gapped down at the open at 154.74 yen, then filled the gap and rose. Trump's tariff policies are raising concerns about global trade friction, leading to dollar strength.

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The USDJPY saw a wide and erratic fluctuation between the 156 and 153 yen ranges. The market closely followed the outcome of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) and European Central Bank (ECB) monetary policy announcements. However, they had little impact on the market.

Today the USDJPY hit a high of 154.50 around GMT 23:00 (on January 30) and a low of 153.91 around GMT 01:30, showing directionless trading as of GMT 04:00. Looking at the 1-hour chart of the USDJPY (as of GMT 04:20 on January 31), while the decline has halted and turned into range trading, the pattern of breaking to new lows within the range continues, suggesting the possibility of a decline to the January 27 low of 153.71

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