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Notice of Trading and Service Schedule During the Christmas and New Year Holidays
We would like to announce that trading hours, deposit and withdrawal processing time, and support desk availability will be partially changed due to the Christmas and New Year holidays. Please refer to the service schedule in this article.
[December 17] USDJPY < mid-154 on weak jobs data, mixed outlook
Today the USDJPY touched a low of 154.56 shortly after GMT 01:00 before bouncing back, then reached a high of 155.02 around GMT 03:00. As of GMT 04:00, it is trading in the upper 154-yen range. Trading activity remains subdued ahead of the Bank of Japan monetary policy meeting, which begins tomorrow.
[December 16] USDJPY < 155. Soft ahead of jobs data.
Today the USDJPY continued its downtrend from the previous day, hitting a low of 154.70 yen around GMT 03:00. As of GMT 04:30, the price is moving in the upper 154-yen range.
[December 15] USDJPY softens toward 155 yen at the start of the week as yen strengthens ahead of Bank of Japan meeting
Today the USDJPY touched 155.98 shortly after GMT 00:30, but selling of the New Zealand dollar against the yen on expectations of an RBNZ rate cut weighed on the pair, pushing it below 155.2 yen as of GMT 05:00.
FXON Market Analysis (December 8 to December 14)
In the foreign exchange market for the week that ended on December 14th, the dollar initially strengthened against the yen. However, after the Federal Reserve Board (FRB) lowered interest rates at its Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, the dollar weakened against major currencies. The USDJPY temporarily fell below the 155 yen level before rebounding to the 156 yen range. Conversely, the EURUSD and GBPUSD rose steadily.
[December 12] USDJPY hovers in mid-155-yen range as rate differential-driven decline pauses and markets adopt wait-and-see stance
Today the USDJPY rebounded from the previous day's decline and has been trading firmly. The pair touched a high of 155.77 yen around GMT 01:00 before pulling back, but as of GMT 05:00 it has returned to the 155.7-yen range.
[December 11] USDJPY softens as market focus shifts from U.S. rate cuts to potential Bank of Japan rate hikes
Today the USDJPY reached a low of 155.48 yen around GMT 02:30, where the decline paused, and as of GMT 05:00 it is trading in the 155.9-yen range.
[December 10] USDJPY approaches 157 yen. Persistent yen weakness and U.S. October job openings push dollar higher.
Today the USDJPY failed to reach 157 yen and lost momentum, hitting a low of 156.53 yen shortly after GMT 03:30. As of GMT 05:00, the pair is trading in the upper 156-yen range.
[December 9] Dollar strengthens ahead of FOMC as earthquake off Aomori triggers yen weakness, briefly touching the 156-yen range
Today the USDJPY reached a high of 156.03 yen at around GMT 01:00 before pulling back, finding support at 155.74 yen around GMT 02:00. As of GMT 05:00, the pair is once again approaching the 156-yen range.
[December 8] Markets lean toward yen strength and dollar weakness ahead of FOMC and Bank of Japan meetings
Today the USDJPY came under selling pressure as markets positioned for rate cuts ahead of the U.S. FOMC meeting, while yen buying picked up on growing expectations of a Bank of Japan rate hike, pushing the pair to a low of 154.90 yen around GMT 02:00. As of GMT 04:00, it is trading in the lower 155-yen range.
FXON Market Analysis (December 1 to December 7)
Differences in monetary policy between the U.S. and Japan came into focus in the foreign exchange market for the week that ended on December 7th. Traders preferred the yen over the dollar, especially due to increasing speculation about a rate hike by the Bank of Japan (BOJ). Consequently, the USDJPY declined and briefly entered the mid-154 yen range during the week. Meanwhile, the euro and the pound strengthened against the dollar.
Notice of Trading Hours Changes in December 2025, During the Year-End/New Year Period, and in Early January
We would like to inform you that trading hours for certain instruments will be adjusted between December 23, 2025 and early January 2026 (January 12) due to public holidays and the year-end/New Year period. For details on the instruments affected, please refer to the tables in this article. (All times are based on GMT+2.)
[December 5] Bank of Japan signals stronger rate hike stance, USDJPY gradually pushed lower
Today the USDJPY is trading softly following reports that the Bank of Japan is expected to maintain its rate hike stance even after a December rate increase. It reached a low of 154.79 shortly after GMT 04:00 and as of GMT 05:00 is trading in the upper 154-yen range.
[December 4] Reports on next Fed Chair appointment soften USDJPY, but pair holds above 155-yen level
Today the USDJPY has been firm since hitting a low of 155.02 yen around GMT 00:00. Around GMT 03:30, it hit a high of 155.54 yen. As of GMT 05:00, it is moving in the mid-155 yen range.
[December 3] USDJPY briefly recovers to 156 yen before turning lower again on correction
Today the USDJPY touched a high of 155.90 yen around GMT 23:00 (on December 2), then traded weakly, and as of GMT 05:00 is trading in the upper 155-yen range.
[December 2] Yen buying on December rate hike expectations pauses; USDJPY consolidates in mid 155-yen range
Today the USDJPY saw the previous day's decline pause, reaching a high of 155.77 yen around GMT 01:00. The pair has held firm, and is trading in the upper 155-yen range as of GMT 05:00.
[December 1] Bank of Japan rate hike expectations strengthen as USDJPY heads toward key 155-yen level
Today the USDJPY has come under selling pressure as expectations for a December rate hike have grown following remarks from BOJ Governor Kazuo Ueda. The price reached a low of 155.39 around GMT 04:30, and as of GMT 05:00 is moving in the lower 155-yen range.
FXON Market Analysis (November 24 to November 30)
In the foreign exchange market for the week that ended on November 30th, trading volume decreased ahead of the Thanksgiving holidays. Amid the corrective mood, there was mixed speculation about December rate cuts in the U.S. and Japanese fiscal and monetary policies. Thus, the USDJPY fell to the mid-155 yen range.
[November 28] Wait-and-see mood prevails, USDJPY continues sideways movement in lower 156-yen range
Today the USDJPY reached a high of 156.58 shortly after GMT 00:30 before declining, hitting a low of 156.09 around GMT 02:30. Sandwiched between the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday and the weekend, there was no clear directional movement, and as of GMT 04:00, it is trading in the lower 156-yen range.
Market Instability in Precious Metals, U.S. Indices, and Other Related Markets, and the Widening of Spreads
Due to reduced liquidity associated with the Thanksgiving holiday and disruptions at the CME, markets for precious metals (such as XAUUSD and XAUEUR), U.S. indices, and other related instruments have become unstable, and a sudden widening of spreads has been observed in precious metal instruments. Similar conditions may continue to occur over the next several days.
