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


Euro Firm ahead of ECB Decision; $100 Oil Dampens Activity
Euro Firm ahead of ECB Decision; $100 Oil Dampens Activity

Major currencies held steady on Thursday, in the face of another jump ​in oil prices and global bond yields, while the euro traded near two-week hi...

Oil Eyes $100, Asian Stocks Sink as Mideast Tensions Rise
Oil Eyes $100, Asian Stocks Sink as Mideast Tensions Rise

Brent crude rallied towards $100 per barrel on ​Wednesday, keeping the mood in Asian stock markets subdued, as attacks intensified in the Midd...

Yen Climbs to Seven-Month High on Hawkish BOJ Bets
Yen Climbs to Seven-Month High on Hawkish BOJ Bets

The Japanese yen ​climbed to a near seven-month high on Tuesday, as growing expectations of a Bank of Japan rate hike next ‌week sent bearish ...

Asia Stocks Fall as Yen Surges, Iran Warns US of Retaliation
Asia Stocks Fall as Yen Surges, Iran Warns US of Retaliation

A surge in the yen and mixed economic data sent Asian stocks ​lower on Tuesday, while fresh Iranian threats in the Gulf drove commodity prices and ...

Dollar Barely Gets Lift from Boost in Fed Hike Expectations
Dollar Barely Gets Lift from Boost in Fed Hike Expectations

The dollar wobbled on Monday despite a ​ramp-up in U.S. rate-hike bets, as tension in the Middle East heightened inflation risks tha...

Yen's Changing Fortunes Might Finally be Spooking the Bears
Yen's Changing Fortunes Might Finally be Spooking the Bears

Just six weeks after hitting a four-decade low against the dollar, the tide appears to be turning for the battered yen as a host of factors finally...

Yen Gains Sharply, Dollar Eases from Two-Week High
Yen Gains Sharply, Dollar Eases from Two-Week High

The Japanese yen gained sharply against the U.S. dollar on Wednesday after having retraced approximately half of the increases made following a rar...

Dollar Hits 7-Week High on Mideast War, Rate Path Focus
Dollar Hits 7-Week High on Mideast War, Rate Path Focus

The dollar hit a seven-week high on Wednesday as investors turned to ​the U.S. currency amid growing concerns about the economic impact of the ener...

Brokers' Analytics


Daily technical analysis and forecast for 18 June 2025

Here is a detailed daily technical analysis and forecast for EURUSD, USDJPY, GBPUSD, AUDUSD, USDCAD, XAUUSD and Brent for 18 June 2025. EURUSD forecast On the H4 chart, EUR...

USDJPY hovers near 145.00 ahead of the Fed’s decision

The USDJPY pair is trading around 145.00 following the Bank of Japan’s decision to keep its key interest rate unchanged. Market focus now shifts t...

USDJPY set to extend rally: yen remains under pressure

The USDJPY pair climbed to 144.76, with the yen facing pressure from the lack of a trade deal with the US. Find more details in our analysis for 17 June 2025. USDJPY forecast: k...

Daily technical analysis and forecast for 17 June 2025

Here is a detailed daily technical analysis and forecast for EURUSD, USDJPY, GBPUSD, AUDUSD, USDCAD, XAUUSD and Brent for 17 June 2025. EURUSD forecast On the H4 chart, EUR...

Technical analysis and forecast for 21 April 2025

EURUSD forecast On the H4 chart, EURUSD broke out of the consolidation range upwards and, having received support at 1.1400, completed a growth wave to 1.1530. Today, 21 April 2...

USDJPY remains under pressure — yen gains rapidly

USDJPY is trading near 142.30 on Friday, as markets digest inflation data and shift focus to the upcoming Bank of Japan meeting. Full breakdown in our 18 April 2025 fo...

Technical analysis and forecast for 18 April 2025

EURUSD forecast On the H4 chart, EURUSD continues to develop a consolidation range in the form of a Triangle. Today, 18 April 2025, the price may decline towards the lower bound...

Technical analysis and forecast for 19 March 2025

Here is a detailed daily technical analysis and forecast for EURUSD, USDJPY, GBPUSD, AUDUSD, USDCAD, XAUUSD...

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.

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