Focus – USD/JPY recovery stalls below 156.00 ahead of BoJ
Midweek technical look on US500, OIL, USD/JPY
USD/JPY Price Forecast: 20-day acts key barrier near 156.45
USD/JPY climbed towards an intraday high of 156.41 on Wednesday, 16 September 2026, during the US session, following the Federal Reserve's 25-basis-point rate hike to 3.75%–4.00%, its first increase since 2023.
USD/JPY has surged towards the key 156.13/50 resistance zone after a hawkish Fed rate hike reinforced the US dollar's yield advantage. Attention now turns to Japan CPI and the BoJ, where an expected hike to 1.25% may not be enough to strengthen the yen unless Governor Ueda signals further tightening.
GBP/USD struggles around a 6-week low ahead of the BoE rate decision. USD/JPY in focus after a hawkish Fed hike ahead of the.
Markets widely expect the FOMC to raise interest rates by 25 basis points but will also focus on comments from Chair Warsh for clearer direction signal.
The American currency managed to gain some ground as Retail Sales exceeded analyst estimates.
Markets were a bit calmer during the first half European sessions, as oil prices eased lower and that encouraged some dip-buying in indices and gold. But the FX markets were little-changed, with the USD/JPY trading around that pivotal 155.00 handle ahead of the Federal Reserve's rate decision later on.
USDJPY managed to pass above resistance 155.20 which may push for farther bounus As we see over the chart market facing support zone around 153.90-154.40 where as long as market holding trades above it a chance for farther advance toward 156.75-157.40 resistance zone is likely Below 153.90 the drop pressure may restore strength for more […]
USD/JPY Price Forecast: Retreats from 155.50 with Fed's policy in focus