USD/JPY has extended its advance in recent sessions, breaking out of consolidation and pushing back toward a key resistance zone near the yearly highs. The move reflects strengthening near-term momentum, but the broader outlook now hinges on how price reacts at this barrier.
USD/JPY is once again approaching the 160 level, putting markets on alert for potential Japanese intervention. The pair's steady climb, driven by rising oil prices and widening rate differentials, is turning this level into a key flashpoint for global FX markets.
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The pair managed again to hit another correction while still facing the support zone of 157.25-65, which could hold prices inside this trading zone toward resistances 160.20 or 161.95. Above 161.95 the market could enter a new uptrend wave with first target toward 163.80.
The USD/JPY was coming off its earlier lows at the time of writing, as crude oil prices climbed further higher after the Brent contract broke the $110 barrier. The USD/JPY, which has been confined to a relatively narrow range through much of April, could now stage a breakout.
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