Chart of price change USD/JPY
Currency pair USDJPY reflects the US dollar in relation to the Japanese yen. This trading instrument takes the second place on liquidity among currency pairs. The American and Japanese economies are one of the world's largest - the reason of the high popularity of this currency pair. In USDJPY base currency is the dollar, and the quoted - yen. Quotes of this trading instrument show how many yens it is necessary to purchase one American dollar.
Economic news
Japanese authorities could intervene in the currency market any time as recent yen declines are excessive and out of line with fundamentals, ruling...
A firm dollar had the yen locked near a fresh 34-year low on Tuesday, keeping investors on heightened intervention watch as they looked ahead to ke...
U.K.’s retail sales growth was reported at 0% in March despite high inflation easing recently, representing the first time that they have not...
Australian employment fell in March after an enormous gain the month before, while the jobless rate resumed its uptrend. Net employment dropped 6,6...
Investors rushed into the Swiss franc and Japanese yen – long seen as safe-haven currencies – on Friday after reports said Israel had a...
Inflation was reported lower for the U.K. but higher than the forecast. The slowdown in the fall in Britain’s inflation rate follows an accel...
The labour market in the U.K. still experiences wage growth. However, more people are dropping out of the workforce. Regular wages excluding bonuse...
U.S. retail sales increased more than expected in March, further evidence that the economy ended the first quarter on solid ground. Strong retail s...
Brokers' Analytics
EURUSD, “Euro vs US Dollar” The EURUSD pair continues developing a consolidation range. By now, a decline wave structure has been completed at 1.0700 alongside a correcti...
EURUSD, “Euro vs US Dollar” The EURUSD pair practically finished a correction wave at 1.0884 and started developing a decline wave because of the news. By now, the quotes...
GBPUSD, “Great Britain Pound vs US Dollar” GBPUSD is rebounding from the support level. The instrument is going below the Ichimoku Cloud, which suggests a bearish trend. ...
EURUSD, “Euro vs US Dollar” The EURUSD pair has completed a growth wave at 1.0880. Today the market is forming a decline structure aiming 1.0822. Once this level is reach...
USDJPY, "US Dollar vs Japanese Yen" USDJPY quotes remain in the overbought area on D1. The RSI is testing the resistance line. In this situation, a breakout of +1/8 (151.56...
EURUSD, “Euro vs US Dollar” The EURUSD pair has completed a growth wave targeting 1.0850. Today the market is forming a consolidation range around this level. A further c...
EURUSD, “Euro vs US Dollar” The EURUSD pair has completed a decline wave, reaching 1.0791. Today, the market may correct towards 1.0845. After the price reaches this leve...
EURUSD, “Euro vs US Dollar” The EURUSD pair has completed a correction wave to 1.0870. Today the market has started a new structure of a decline wave. The first target is...
The USDJPY financial instrument is especially susceptible to fundamental factors, and also differs by high volatility. The monetary policy of Bank of Japan, the decision of the Ministry of Finance of Japan and U.S. Fed has the greatest impact on the price movement of this currency pair.
The economy of Japan is export-oriented, and the economy of the USA depends on internal consumption. The Asian stock market, in particular, the Japanese stock index of Nikkei 225 has a considerable impact on this trading symbol. Thanks to the raised volatility of the tool and sensitivity to economic events, the technical analysis together with fundamental is applied to forecast the movement of its price. The pair is most liquid in Asian session working hours.