Higher highs / higher lows since the intervention low.
USD/JPY ground steadily higher through the session, retracing almost all of the intervention-driven drop from 157.88 to 155.23 and printing a fresh session high at 157.55. The leg ran on thin late-session volume; RSI(14) sits near 66 as price presses toward the 158 200-day region.
Support: 157.17
Resistance: 157.55, 158.00
What it said to watch
M15 close above 157.55 opens the path toward 158.00
Loss of 157.17 prior range would signal the recovery stalling
Fresh MoF/Treasury intervention headlines could sharply reverse this read
Higher highs / higher lows off the intervention low.
USDJPY has ground steadily higher through the Asian session, extending the recovery off the ~155.2 intervention low toward a session high at 157.55. Price broke and held above the 157.18 shelf with RSI(14) running hot near 68; the move sits well below the 158 psych/200-dma cap flagged as resistance after joint US-Japan JPY intervention.
Support: 157.18
Resistance: 157.55, 158.00
What it said to watch
Loss of 157.18 breakout level would flag a lower-high and stall the recovery
158.00 psych/200-dma is the area to watch for rejection or break
Labor Cash Earnings Tue 23:30 UTC and any fresh intervention headlines could shift this read
Higher highs off intervention low, stalling at session high.
Recovery grind off the intervention flush, USD/JPY climbing to a session high at 157.43 before stalling near 157.37 in thin Asian trade. RSI(14) mid-range and ATR ~11 pips; buyers held the 157.00 shelf on the way up.
Support: 157.00, 156.90
Resistance: 157.435, 158.00
What it said to watch
M15 close above 157.435 opens the path toward the 158.00 200-dma
Failure to hold 157.00 shelf reopens 156.90 swing low
Labor Cash Earnings Tue 23:30 UTC and any fresh intervention headline could shift this read
Higher highs and higher lows off the intervention low.
USDJPY ground higher through the low-volume Asian session, popping above the 157.20 shelf to a session high at 157.44 before easing back to 157.33. This is a recovery off the earlier intervention-driven flush to 155.36; RSI(14) near 63 with price holding above EMA20/50, but volume thin into the current bar.
Support: 157.00, 156.83
Resistance: 157.44, 157.65
What it said to watch
M15 close above 157.44 session high opens the path toward 157.65 swing high
Failure to hold 157.00 round would stall the grind and expose 156.83 swing low
Fresh US-Japan intervention headlines could sharply reverse this recovery
23:16 UTC
Recovering uptrend, thin · RSI 63 · price 157.331
Higher lows since 155.36 intervention low, breakout above 157.20.
Window opened with the confirmed US-Japan intervention flush from 157.8 to 155.36, then a steady grind of higher lows through London/NY back above 157. Thin Asian-hours flow pushed a breakout above the 157.18 consolidation to a 157.44 session high; RSI(14) mid-60s, ATR compressed to ~11 pips.
Support: 157.18
Resistance: 157.44, 158.00
What it said to watch
Loss of 157.18 breakout puts price back in the 156.4-157.2 range
158.00 200-dma is the standing cap on this recovery
Fresh US-Japan intervention headlines could sharply reprice; liquidity is thin in Asian hours
USDJPY carved a V-recovery off the 155.36 intervention spike, grinding back through the Asia session to a 157.43 session high on very thin volume before easing to 157.33. Higher-low chain intact and RSI mid-band, but the push is happening in a low-liquidity book.
Support: 157.17, 155.36
Resistance: 157.435, 157.86
What it said to watch
M15 close above 157.43 session high opens the path to 157.86 prior high
Failure to hold 157.17 base breaks the higher-low chain
158 200-day SMA overhang and fresh MoF intervention headlines cap upside
Labor Cash Earnings Tue 23:30 UTC could reprice the sub-158 move
23:01 UTC
Uptrend, recovery grind · RSI 60 · price 157.331
Higher highs, higher lows off intervention low.
USDJPY has ground higher since the intervention-driven collapse to 155.36, poking a fresh session high at 157.44 in thin Asia-hours trade before easing to 157.33. RSI(14) near 60, structure intact, but the 158.00 200-day SMA remains the overhead cap flagged in the yen-intervention overhang.
Support: 157.00
Resistance: 157.44, 158.00
What it said to watch
M15 close above 157.44 opens the path toward the 158.00 200-dsma
Failure to hold 157.00 round number threatens the rising higher-low structure
Fresh MoF/US intervention headlines could sharply reset this read
Higher lows off the flush, pressing session highs.
USDJPY has clawed back from the early intervention-driven flush to 155.22, grinding into a fresh session high near 157.44 on thin late-NY/Asia volume. Higher lows are intact and price holds above EMA20/50, but the 158 200-day SMA and intervention overhang cap the upside.
Support: 157.18
Resistance: 157.44
What it said to watch
Loss of 157.18 swing low breaks the higher-low chain
Fresh MoF/US intervention below 158 200dsma would cap upside
Labor Cash Earnings Tue 23:30 UTC could shift the read
USDJPY ground higher through thin Asia-session hours, breaking the 157.18 consolidation top and printing a session high at 157.43, with RSI(14) around 66. The pair is clawing back from the joint-intervention flush that dragged it to 155.36 earlier in the window, but the recovery has thinned out on low volume near the highs.
Support: 157.18
Resistance: 157.43
What it said to watch
Close back below 157.18 negates the intraday breakout
Fresh MoF/Treasury intervention headlines could sharply cap upside
Labor Cash Earnings 23:30 UTC could inject JPY volatility
USDJPY carved a V-recovery off the 155.45 session low set on the intervention flush, grinding back above 157.00 congestion toward the 157.60 prior high on thin late-session volume. RSI(14) sits near 66; the latest leg to 157.4 came on minimal participation, riding rising support.
Support: 157.00, 156.30, 155.45
Resistance: 157.60, 158.00
What it said to watch
Push toward 158.00 (200-dma) — area to watch for rejection or break
Loss of 157.00 congestion reopens the 156.30 swing low
Intervention headline risk and Wed US ADP/ISM Services could shift this read
USDJPY has ground back up from the 155.23 intervention low to a fresh session high at 157.44, breaking out of the 157.18 consolidation base on very thin late-session volume. RSI(14) near 71 is hot but normal in this recovery leg; the 158 200-dma remains the overhead cap flagged into any bounce given the intervention overhang.
Support: 157.18, 156.90
Resistance: 157.44
What it said to watch
Close back below 157.18 breaks the recovery structure and reopens 156.90
158 200-dma is the resistance zone to watch for rejection
Thin liquidity plus fresh MoF/Treasury intervention headlines could snap this read fast
22:01 UTC
Recovery, momentum fading · RSI 59 · price 157.19
Grinding higher off 155.45 base, stalling at highs.
USDJPY recovered a chain of higher lows from the 155.45 intervention base and is now pinned in a tight consolidation just under the 157.22 session high on very thin late-session volume, RSI cooling from earlier momentum. The pair stays heavy on the joint MoF/Treasury intervention overhang despite the bounce.
Support: 156.90, 156.66, 156.24
Resistance: 157.22, 157.49
What it said to watch
M15 close above 157.22 opens the path to 157.49
Failure to hold 156.90 reopens 156.66 and 156.24
Fresh intervention headlines could cap any push toward 158
Labor Cash Earnings Tue 23:30 UTC could shift the JPY read
Reclaimed range top after spike low, HH/HL chain intact.
USDJPY spiked down to 155.42 earlier on intervention overhang before clawing back through the 156.75 range base and pushing to the 157.22 session high. The last leg is a thin-volume Asian-session grind higher; RSI(14) around 64, room before it runs hot.
Support: 156.75, 156.24, 155.42
Resistance: 157.22, 157.87
What it said to watch
M15 close above 157.22 opens the path toward 157.87
Loss of 156.75 reopens the 156.24 session low
Fresh MoF/Treasury intervention headlines could cap the recovery near 158 (200-dma)
21:46 UTC
Recovery, near session highs · RSI 63 · price 157.175
Higher lows since flash low, range top broken.
USDJPY steadied after Monday's intervention-driven flash drop to 155.36 and has since chained higher lows, breaking the 156.9–157.0 range top into a session high at 157.22. Price is holding near 157.17 on very thin late-session volume; the intervention overhang keeps the 158.00 200-dma flagged as the key cap overhead.
Support: 156.90, 155.36
Resistance: 157.22, 158.00
What it said to watch
M15 close back below 156.90 reopens the range and threatens the higher-low chain
158.00 200-dma is the intervention-overhang cap — area to watch for rejection
Fresh MoF/Treasury intervention headlines could reset this read instantly
Grinding higher off intervention low, coiling near session high.
USDJPY collapsed to 155.36 early in the window on confirmed US-Japan joint intervention, then ground steadily higher through London-NY back to 157.20. Last bars are pressing the 157.22 session high on very thin late-session volume with RSI cooling — a tight consolidation, no fresh impulse.
Support: 156.84, 156.30, 155.36
Resistance: 157.22, 157.60
What it said to watch
M15 close above 157.22 session high opens the path to 157.60
Failure to hold recovery support around 156.84 reopens 156.30
200-day SMA near 158 flagged as a cap above
Labor Cash Earnings Tue 23:30 UTC and intervention headlines could shift this read
USDJPY has ground higher off the 156.24 session low back to the 157.22 session high, the intervention-driven slide toward 155.45 stabilising. RSI(14) near 64 and price sits above both EMAs, but the final bars printed on very thin late-session volume.
Support: 156.83, 156.24
Resistance: 157.22, 157.87
What it said to watch
M15 close above 157.22 opens the path toward 157.87
Failure to hold 156.83 reopens the session low at 156.24
Fresh MoF/Treasury intervention headlines remain the primary risk
USD/JPY was hammered to 155.22 during the Asia session on the confirmed joint MoF/US intervention, then recovered steadily through London and NY to press the 157.22 session high. Price is now flat around 157.18 on very thin late-session volume, RSI(14) near 62 as the climb loses pace.
Support: 156.84, 156.40
Resistance: 157.22, 157.60
What it said to watch
M15 close above 157.22 opens the path to the 157.60 prior swing
Failure to hold the 156.84 pullback low reopens 156.40
Labor Cash Earnings (23:30 UTC) and fresh intervention headlines could reset this read
Micro HH/HL off intervention low, still range-bound below 157.60.
USD/JPY has clawed back from the intervention-driven spike low at 155.23 to 157.18, retracing roughly 74% of that drop, with the last few bars breaking above the 157.05 prior top. Move is happening in thin Asia liquidity (note the sub-30 volume prints), and RSI(14) near 64 shows momentum cooling into the session high at 157.22.
Support: 157.05, 156.75
Resistance: 157.22, 157.60
What it said to watch
M15 close above 157.22 session high opens the path toward the 157.60 prior high
Loss of 157.05 prior top puts 156.75 swing low back in play
158 200-dma and fresh MoF/US intervention risk cap the upside
Japan Labor Cash Earnings Tue 23:30 UTC could shift the JPY read
USDJPY collapsed to a 155.36 session low mid-window on confirmed MoF/US intervention, then ground back up in a steady higher-high/higher-low chain to 157.17, now testing the 157.22 session high. RSI(14) near 67, hot but not extreme; the recovery has retraced most of the intervention drop.
Support: 156.84, 155.36
Resistance: 157.22, 157.60
What it said to watch
M15 close above 157.22 session high opens the path to the 157.60 prior high
Failure to hold 156.84 swing low breaks the higher-low chain
158 200-dma cap and fresh intervention headlines remain the key risk to the recovery
USD/JPY has clawed back from the intervention-driven collapse to 155.36 in the Asian window, building higher lows off 156.24 and now testing the session high at 157.22 into the NY afternoon. RSI(14) near 63 with room, but the 158 200-dma and fresh MoF/US intervention risk cap extension after Friday's ~$70-80bn op.
Support: 156.84, 156.24
Resistance: 157.22, 157.60
What it said to watch
M15 close above 157.22 opens the path to 157.60
Loss of the 156.84 session base reopens 156.24 swing low
Any fresh intervention headline could sharply reverse this recovery
Late NY grind higher: USDJPY chewed through the 156.2–157.1 range and tagged a session high at 157.22 before easing to 157.14, RSI(14) mid-60s. Recovery follows the intervention-driven flush to 155.42 early in the window; 158 (200-dma) is the broader cap flagged by the JPY-intervention story.
Support: 156.67, 156.24, 155.42
Resistance: 157.22, 157.61
What it said to watch
M15 close above 157.22 opens the path toward the 157.61 swing high
Failure to hold 156.67 negates the recovery and reopens 156.24 swing low
Fresh US-Japan intervention headlines could sharply reverse this bounce
USDJPY has ground higher through the NY session, reclaiming 157.00 after basing near 156.84, recovering off the intervention-driven flush to 155.36 earlier in the window. RSI(14) near 64 with ATR ~13 pips; buyers stepped in repeatedly at 156.84 and the 157.22 session high now caps the move.
Support: 156.84, 156.30
Resistance: 157.22, 157.60
What it said to watch
M15 close above 157.22 opens room toward the 157.60 prior high
Failure to hold 156.84 consol low reopens the 156.30 swing low
Fresh intervention headlines — 158 remains a broader cap
USDJPY ground higher through the late session off the 156.24 base, breaking the 157.05 minor cap to print 157.22 with RSI(14) near 66. USD stays firm on the ISM beat, but the 158 200-dma remains the ceiling flagged after last week's joint intervention.
Support: 156.83
Resistance: 157.22, 157.60
What it said to watch
Close above 157.22 session high opens the path to 157.60
Loss of 156.83 swing low breaks the rising-low sequence
158 200-dma is the intervention-era cap to monitor
Labor Cash Earnings (23:30 UTC) could shift JPY tone
USDJPY has ground higher through the NY session off the 156.24 session low, reclaiming the 157.00 round number with RSI(14) mid-range near 63. A chain of higher lows holds above EMA20/EMA50; the 158.00 200-dma remains flagged as an intervention cap.
Support: 156.83, 156.24
Resistance: 158.00
What it said to watch
M15 close below 156.83 breaks the higher-low sequence
158.00 area to watch for rejection given intervention flow
Fresh MoF/US Treasury JPY intervention headlines could shift this read
USD/JPY reclaimed 157.00 into the late NY session, grinding back up on higher lows after the intervention-driven flush to 155.45 earlier in the window. Price now presses the 156.24-157.10 range top with RSI(14) in the mid-60s; the 158 200-dma remains the intervention cap above.
Support: 156.24, 155.45
Resistance: 157.10
What it said to watch
M15 close above 157.10 range top opens path toward the 158 interv cap
Loss of 156.24 session low reopens the move to 155.45
Labor Cash Earnings (Aug 4 23:30 UTC) and any fresh intervention headlines could reset the JPY read
USDJPY is coiling in a tight 156.67-157.08 range late in the session, holding roughly 60% of Friday's intervention-driven plunge to 155.22. RSI(14) sits mid-range near 53 with ATR ~10 pips; buyers stepped in repeatedly at 156.67 but 157.08 continues to cap.
Support: 156.67
Resistance: 157.08, 157.00
What it said to watch
M15 close above 157.13 opens the path back toward 157.65
Break below 156.67 session low reopens the downside
ADP/ISM Services Wed and any fresh intervention headlines could reset this range
Late NY session chopping in a 156.60–157.14 range, recovering off Monday's intervention-driven flush to 155.22 but stalling below 157.14. RSI(14) neutral near 53, ATR compressed to ~14 pips — no directional impulse into the Asian handover.
Support: 156.60, 156.24
Resistance: 157.14, 157.65
What it said to watch
M15 close above 157.14 opens the path to 157.65
Failure to hold 156.60 exposes 156.24 intraday low
Japan Labor Cash Earnings (Aug 4, 23:30 UTC) plus lingering intervention-headline risk could shift this read
19:31 UTC
Consolidation after intervention spike, slight down drift · RSI 47 · price 156.868
Range-bound 156.24–157.13, capped below 157.00.
USDJPY is consolidating in a 156.24–157.13 range through late NY hours after Friday's coordinated intervention crushed it to 155.36. Price faded from the 157.03 prior high back to 156.87, RSI(14) neutral near 47; sellers capped the move under the 157.00 psych level.
Support: 156.67, 156.24
Resistance: 157.03, 157.13
What it said to watch
M15 close above 157.13 breaks the range top
Failure to hold 156.67 opens the 156.24 session low
Any fresh MoF/US Treasury intervention headline would override this range read
USDJPY is consolidating in a 156.67–157.08 range after Monday's intervention-driven plunge to 155.42; price is parked near the 61.8% retracement of that drop with RSI(14) neutral around 48. NY-session drift has taken it back toward the 156.67 swing low with EMA20 capping just overhead.
Support: 156.67, 156.24, 155.42
Resistance: 157.08, 157.65
What it said to watch
M15 close below 156.67 confirms a lower-low and reopens 156.24
Close above 157.08 clears the session high and challenges 157.65
ADP Wed and any fresh MoF/Treasury intervention headline could reset this range
19:16 UTC
Ranging after sharp selloff · RSI 47 · price 156.853
Consolidation between 156.67 and 157.08.
USDJPY is coiling in a tight 156.67–157.08 band after last week's intervention-driven selloff, with price stalling just under the 157.08 session high. RSI(14) mid-range near 46 and price hugging EMA20 — no directional impulse in the current session.
Support: 156.67, 156.24
Resistance: 157.08, 157.65
What it said to watch
M15 close above 157.08 opens the path back toward 157.65
Loss of 156.67 exposes the 156.24 swing low
ADP and ISM Services Wed are near-term catalysts that could break the range
19:01 UTC
Sideways after sharp drop · RSI 49 · price 156.805
Range-bound, holding above swing low.
USDJPY is consolidating between 156.24 and 157.13 through the NY session after Monday's intervention-driven plunge to 155.22. RSI(14) sits neutral near 49 and ATR is compressed around 14 pips; no directional impulse in play.
Support: 156.24, 155.45
Resistance: 157.13, 157.87
What it said to watch
M15 close above 157.13 session high opens the path to 157.87
Loss of 156.24 swing low reopens the 155.45 monday low
Fresh MoF/US Treasury intervention headlines could break this range instantly
Range between 156.24 and 157.13 after intervention drop.
USDJPY is ranging 156.24-157.13 through the NY session after Friday's confirmed US-Japan intervention slammed price to 155.22. RSI(14) sits neutral near 46 and ATR is compressed around 12 pips; price is drifting back toward the mid, hugging EMA20.
Support: 156.24, 155.45
Resistance: 157.13, 157.86
What it said to watch
M15 close below 156.24 opens the path back toward the 155.45 intervention low
M15 close above 157.13 session high targets the 157.86 swing high
Fresh MoF/US Treasury intervention headlines could break this range abruptly
18:46 UTC
Recovering after plunge, now flat · RSI 47 · price 156.833
Range post-intervention drop.
USDJPY carved a base near 156.24 after Friday's intervention-driven plunge and clawed back to 157.14, but the late NY session has stalled into a 156.60–157.14 range with price now drifting at 156.83. RSI(14) sits mid-band near 46 as momentum flattens; the 158 200-dma remains the wider cap flagged by the intervention narrative.
Support: 156.60, 156.24
Resistance: 157.14
What it said to watch
M15 close below 156.60 exposes the 156.24 session low
M15 close above 157.14 recent high resumes the recovery leg
Fresh MoF/US Treasury intervention headlines could reset this read
Consolidation below 157.00 after intervention flush.
USD/JPY clawed back from the 155.36 intervention low to consolidate just under the 157.00 figure through the NY session. Price is caught in a 156.55–157.08 range with RSI(14) mid-band near 56, no clean directional break in play.
Support: 156.55, 156.24, 155.36
Resistance: 157.08, 157.14
What it said to watch
M15 close above 157.14 swing high opens room toward the 158 200-dma cap
Loss of the 156.24 session low reopens the downside toward 155.36
Fresh MoF/US intervention headlines could reprice this read
USD/JPY clawed back to 157 after Friday's ~$70-80bn joint US-Japan intervention slammed it to 155.23; price is now consolidating just under the 157.13 session high, roughly a 61.8% retrace of the drop. RSI(14) mid-range, no extreme; buyers stepped in repeatedly around 156.24.
Support: 156.24, 155.45
Resistance: 157.13, 157.60
What it said to watch
Close above 157.13 session high opens the path back to 157.60
Failure to hold 156.24 swing low reopens the 155.45 monday low
Fresh MoF/US intervention headlines could cap the recovery near 158
USD/JPY bounced off the NY session low at 156.24 and ground back through a chain of higher lows toward the 157.00 psych level, now stalling just under it. Recovery comes against the confirmed US-Japan intervention theme that capped the pair below the 158 200-dma; RSI(14) mid-range at ~59 with no extreme.
Support: 156.72, 156.24
Resistance: 157.00, 157.14
What it said to watch
M15 close above 157.00 opens the path to the 157.14 swing high
Failure to hold 156.72 higher low exposes the 156.24 session low again
Fresh MoF/US intervention headlines could cap upside or force another leg down
JPY Labor Cash Earnings Aug 4 23:30 UTC could shift this read
18:01 UTC
Recovery grind higher · RSI 63 · price 157.045
Higher-low chain off 155.42 base.
USD/JPY grinding higher through NY hours, recovering the intervention-driven plunge that bottomed at 155.42, with price now pressing the session high near 157.13 and RSI(14) in the low-60s. A steady higher-low chain has held since the 156.24 base.
Support: 156.75, 156.24
Resistance: 157.13, 157.60
What it said to watch
M15 close above 157.13 opens the 157.60 recovery high
Loss of 156.75 breaks the higher-low chain
200-dma near 158 caps upside amid ongoing intervention risk
Higher-low chain rebuilding after intervention flush.
USDJPY has clawed back toward 157.05 in late NY hours after the confirmed US-Japan intervention flush to the 155.45 Monday low; dip-buyers stepped in and built a steady higher-low chain. Price is pressing the 157.13 prior high with RSI(14) mid-60s, still short of the 200-dma cap flagged near 158.
Support: 156.24, 155.45
Resistance: 157.135, 157.85
What it said to watch
M15 close above 157.13 prior high opens the path back toward the 157.85 swing high
Failure to hold 156.24 swing low reopens the 155.45 Monday low
Fresh MoF/US Treasury intervention headlines could cap the recovery abruptly
17:46 UTC
Recovering off intervention low, now consolidating · RSI 55 · price 156.947
Range below 157.00 after sharp sell-off and bounce.
USD/JPY was hammered to 155.22 on confirmed US-Japan yen-buying intervention, then recovered and has consolidated 156.5–157.0 through NY hours. RSI(14) sits mid-range near 55, buyers stepped in around 156.24 twice while the 157.00 psych level caps rebounds.
Support: 156.60, 156.24
Resistance: 157.03, 157.14, 157.65
What it said to watch
M15 close above 157.14 prior high opens the path back toward 157.65
Failure to hold 156.60 session low reopens 156.24 swing low
Fresh MoF/US intervention headlines could sharply reprice this range
JPY Labor Cash Earnings (Aug 4) a risk to the recovery read
17:31 UTC
Recovering after intervention drop, now flat · RSI 58 · price 156.961
Consolidation between 156.24 and 157.10.
USD/JPY tumbled to 155.22 on the confirmed US-Japan intervention before clawing back toward 157. Price has since coiled into a tight 156.24-157.10 range through the NY session, RSI(14) mid-range and last bars flat on thin volume.
Support: 156.24, 155.45
Resistance: 157.10
What it said to watch
M15 close above 157.10 opens the path back toward the 158 200-dma cap
Failure to hold 156.24 range low reopens the 155.45 monday low
Fresh intervention headlines could jolt this read either way
Grinding up from intervention low, testing 157.00.
USD/JPY has clawed back from the 155.22 intervention low toward 157.00, printing higher lows through the NY session as dip-buyers fade the coordinated JPY-buying spike. Price sits ~61.8% of the intervention drop with RSI(14) mid-range at 60; the recovery stalls just under the 157.10 session high.
Support: 156.55, 156.24
Resistance: 157.10, 157.65, 158.00
What it said to watch
M15 close above 157.10 opens the path toward 157.65
Failure to hold 156.55 exposes the 156.24 session low
158.00 200-dma remains the overhead cap on any extension
Fresh MoF/Treasury intervention headline could reverse this grind sharply
USD/JPY has clawed back toward the 157.13 session high after the intervention-driven flush to 155.36 earlier in the window; NY hours have printed a chain of higher lows off 156.24. Price holds above EMA20/50 with RSI(14) near 60, but the 158 200-dma remains the overhead cap flagged by desks.
Support: 156.238, 155.45
Resistance: 157.135
What it said to watch
M15 close above 157.13 session high opens the path back toward the 158 200-dma
Loss of 156.24 swing low breaks the higher-low sequence and exposes the 155.45 monday low
Renewed MoF/Treasury intervention headlines could override this micro-structure
Higher lows since 155.36, consolidating near session highs.
USDJPY snapped back from the 155.36 intervention-driven low and has ground higher on a chain of higher lows, now consolidating around 156.90 into the NY session. Price is pinned just under the 157.04-157.13 swing-high band, RSI(14) mid-range with no extreme.
Support: 156.24, 155.36
Resistance: 157.04, 157.13, 157.65
What it said to watch
M15 close above 157.13 opens the path toward 157.65
Failure to hold 156.24 breaks the higher-low chain
Fresh MoF/US intervention headlines remain the dominant risk and could override this read
Consolidation below 157.00 after post-intervention drop.
USDJPY has ground back up from the 156.24 session low toward the 157.00 prior high after the coordinated JPY-buying intervention drove the pair to 155.22 earlier in the window. Price is consolidating in the upper half of the recent range with RSI(14) mid-band; rising intraday lows are holding but 157.00 has capped the last several bars.
Support: 156.24
Resistance: 157.03, 157.14
What it said to watch
M15 close above 157.14 opens the path toward 157.65
Loss of 156.24 session low confirms a lower-low
Renewed US-Japan JPY intervention headlines could sharply shift this read
USDJPY is grinding sideways in the 156.24–157.13 band after Friday's confirmed US-Japan intervention spike drove the earlier flush toward 155. NY session has carved higher intraday lows off 156.24 back to 156.88, but the 157.00 round level and 157.13 swing high are capping, with RSI mid-range at 56.
Support: 156.24, 155.42
Resistance: 157.00, 157.13
What it said to watch
M15 close above 157.13 opens the path toward the 158 area
Failure to hold 156.24 session low reopens 155.42 intervention low
Fresh MoF/Treasury intervention headlines could reset this range abruptly
16:46 UTC
Recovering off spike low, grinding up · RSI 57 · price 156.873
Higher lows within a broad range.
USD/JPY is recovering from the intervention-driven spike low at 155.22, now grinding up through the 61.8% retrace near 156.87 on a chain of higher lows off 156.24. Move is capped so far below the 157.13 swing high; RSI(14) mid-range around 57, no extreme.
Support: 156.24, 155.45
Resistance: 157.13
What it said to watch
M15 close above 157.13 extends the recovery toward the 158 200-dma cap
Failure to hold 156.24 reopens the 155.45 Monday low
Fresh MoF/Treasury intervention headlines could shift this read sharply
16:31 UTC
Recovering off intervention low, now ranging · RSI 54 · price 156.885
Range 156.24–157.10 after bounce from 155.22.
USD/JPY tumbled to 155.22 on confirmed US-Japan joint JPY intervention, then clawed back into a 156.24–157.10 range through the NY session. Price sits mid-range at 156.88 with RSI(14) neutral near 54; higher lows have been forming off 156.24.
Support: 156.24, 155.45
Resistance: 157.10, 157.65
What it said to watch
M15 close above 157.10 extends the recovery toward the 157.65 pre-drop high
Loss of the 156.24 session low reopens 155.45 interv low
Fresh MoF/Treasury intervention headlines could override this range read
USDJPY has clawed back from the 155.42 intervention low, now grinding higher through the NY session with RSI(14) mid-range near 58. Price stalled at the 157.03 session high on the last push and pulled back to 156.88 on a higher low, keeping the recovery structure intact.
Support: 156.24, 155.42
Resistance: 157.03, 157.65
What it said to watch
Close above 157.03 session high opens path to the 157.65 swing high
Loss of 156.24 session low reopens the 155.42 intervention low
Renewed US-Japan JPY intervention headlines could sharply reprice this read
NY session grind higher off the intervention low at 155.42, price stalling into the 61.8% retrace at 156.87 with RSI(14) mid-range. Chain of higher lows holds but 157.10 swing high remains the cap.
Support: 156.24, 155.42
Resistance: 157.10, 157.65
What it said to watch
M15 close above 157.10 opens the path to 157.65
Failure to hold 156.24 reopens 155.42 intervention low
Fresh MoF/US JPY intervention headlines could reset this read
NY afternoon: USDJPY has clawed back from the 156.24 session low toward the 157.00 psych level, a double bottom at 156.24-156.30 having held twice. RSI(14) near 61 and price above both EMAs as the pair unwinds Monday's intervention-driven plunge; the 158.00 200-dma remains the noted intervention cap overhead.
Support: 156.24, 155.45
Resistance: 157.13, 157.60, 158.00
What it said to watch
M15 close above 157.13 opens the path back to 157.60 swing high
Failure to hold 156.24 session low exposes 155.45 monday low
ADP + ISM Services Wed and any fresh US-Japan intervention headline could shift this read
USDJPY clawed back from the 156.24 session low in a chain of higher lows, now pressing 156.95 into recent-high resistance at 157.13, RSI(14) mid-60s. USD stayed firm on the ISM beat (55.6) while intervention risk keeps any rebound capped ahead of the 158 area.
Support: 156.24
Resistance: 157.13, 157.62
What it said to watch
Close above 157.13 opens the path to 157.62
Failure to hold 156.24 confirms a lower low
JPY Labor Cash Earnings (Aug 4 23:30 UTC) and fresh intervention headlines could reshape this read
15:46 UTC
Recovering off lows, micro-uptrend · RSI 60 · price 156.905
Higher lows into a 156.24–157.13 range after intervention flush.
NY session grinding higher off Monday's intervention low near 155.42, price back to 156.90 with RSI(14) mid-range at 60. Sits inside a 156.24–157.13 recovery range; 158.00 stands above as the intervention-defended 200-dma flagged in the macro read.
Support: 156.24, 155.42
Resistance: 157.13, 158.00
What it said to watch
M15 close above 157.13 opens the path toward the 158.00 200-dma
Failure to hold 156.24 swing low re-exposes the 155.42 intervention low
Fresh MoF/Treasury intervention headlines could sharply shift this read
Range-bound after intervention washout, higher low forming.
NY session, USD staying firm after ISM Manufacturing beat (55.6 vs 54). USD/JPY based at 156.24 and bounced back to 156.78, holding a shallow higher low after Monday's intervention-driven washout; the 157.13 session high capped the earlier push. RSI(14) mid-range near 54, no extreme.
Support: 156.24
Resistance: 157.13
What it said to watch
M15 close below 156.24 confirms a lower low and reopens the downside
Reclaim of 157.13 puts the 200-dma cap near 158.00 back in view
Fresh MoF/Treasury intervention headlines could spike JPY unscheduled
15:31 UTC
Ranging after intervention selloff · RSI 53 · price 156.781
NY range 156.24-156.86, buyers absorbing lows.
USDJPY is grinding in a NY-session range between 156.24 and 156.86 after last week's coordinated US-Japan intervention drove it sub-156. Buyers stepped in twice near 156.24-156.30 and price is bouncing toward the range top with RSI mid-range.
Support: 156.24, 155.45
Resistance: 156.86, 157.09
What it said to watch
M15 close above 156.86 opens the path toward 157.09
Loss of 156.24 reopens downside toward the 155.45 monday low
Fresh MoF/Treasury intervention headlines could spike this pair either way
15:31 UTC
Downtrend, now consolidating · RSI 55 · price 156.781
Range after intervention-driven slide.
USD/JPY is ranging roughly 156.24–157.14 after Monday's confirmed US-Japan intervention slammed the pair to 155.42. NY session is bouncing off 156.24 back to 156.78, with RSI(14) neutral near 55 — no directional momentum in play.
Support: 156.24, 155.42
Resistance: 157.14
What it said to watch
M15 close above 157.14 range top opens the path toward the 158 200dma
Loss of 156.24 swing low reopens the 155.42 monday low
Fresh MoF/Treasury intervention headlines could spike JPY sharply
Range after intervention-driven drop, bouncing from demand.
USDJPY is ranging 156.24–157.13 after confirmed US-Japan intervention drove the sharp drop through 155.42 earlier. Price has recovered off the 156.24 session low into NY-afternoon hours, RSI(14) neutral near 55; recovery leg holding but capped below the 156.96 recent high.
Support: 156.24
Resistance: 156.96, 157.13
What it said to watch
M15 close above 157.13 opens the path toward the 158 200-day sma cap
Break below 156.24 session low resumes the decline
Fresh MoF/Treasury intervention headlines could spike volatility either way
USDJPY is grinding back up through NY hours after the intervention-driven flush to 155.36, now ranging 156.24–156.98 with RSI(14) balanced near 52. Buyers stepped in twice at 156.24/156.30; the recent high at 156.98 has capped the bounce so far.
Support: 156.24, 155.45
Resistance: 156.98, 157.09
What it said to watch
M15 close above 156.98 opens the path to 157.09
Failure to hold 156.24 confirms a lower low back toward 155.45
Fresh MoF/Treasury intervention headlines remain the dominant unscheduled risk
USD/JPY has round-tripped through the NY session, fading from the 157.13 session high back toward 156.24 in a chain of lower highs after Friday's intervention-driven crash to 155.42. Sellers capped the last two bounces near 156.90 while demand held the 156.24 session low.
Support: 156.238, 156.00, 155.45
Resistance: 156.90, 157.13
What it said to watch
M15 close above 156.90 breaks the lower-high chain and reopens 157.13
Loss of 156.24 confirms continuation toward the 156.00 round number
Fresh MoF/Treasury intervention headlines could spike this read sharply
14:46 UTC
Downtrend, minor bounce · RSI 44 · price 156.661
Lower highs off 157.14, held 156.24.
USDJPY faded through the NY session from 157.14 to a swing low at 156.24 before a modest recovery to 156.66, price stuck below EMA20/50. Intervention headlines keep the dollar offered while the 158 200-day SMA caps upside; RSI(14) near 44 offers no extreme.
Support: 156.24, 155.45
Resistance: 156.99, 157.14
What it said to watch
M15 close back above 156.99 negates the lower-high sequence
Loss of 156.24 opens the path toward the 155.45 monday low
Labor Cash Earnings (Aug 4 23:30 UTC) could shift the JPY read
14:31 UTC
Downtrend, lower highs · RSI 43 · price 156.517
Sequence of lower highs into session low.
USD/JPY drifted lower through the NY session, printing lower highs and tagging a session low at 156.24 before a shallow bounce to 156.53. Price sits below EMA20/50 with the pair capped well under 157, consistent with the intervention-driven yen bid; RSI(14) neutral-soft near 43.
Support: 156.24, 155.42
What it said to watch
M15 close below 156.24 opens the path toward 155.45
Reclaim of 157.00 negates the lower-high sequence
JPY Labor Cash Earnings (Aug 4) and intervention headlines could shift this read
Range after intervention-driven drop, lower highs into NY.
USDJPY stabilised in the 156.24–157.13 band after Monday's intervention-driven flush toward 155.45; the recovery to 157.13 has faded into the NY session on a chain of lower highs. Price sits back near range lows around 156.50 with RSI(14) mid-40s and no directional expansion.
Support: 156.24, 155.45
Resistance: 157.13
What it said to watch
M15 close below 156.24 opens the path back toward the 155.45 monday low
Break and hold above 157.13 range top negates the lower-high fade
Fresh MoF/Treasury intervention headlines remain the dominant unscheduled risk
Rolling over from 157.13, lower-high chain into session lows.
USD/JPY rolled over during the NY session after Monday's bounce off the ~155.42 intervention low, printing lower highs from 157.13 and drifting back toward the 156.30 session low. RSI(14) sits mid-40s with no extreme; broad USD stays supported by Fed-hike bets while intervention risk caps the yen's downside.
Support: 156.30, 156.00, 155.42
Resistance: 156.88, 157.13
What it said to watch
M15 close above 156.88 breaks the lower-high sequence
Break below 156.30 opens the 156.00 round number
US labor data later this week (JOLTS/ADP/NFP) could shift this read
NY session sold off into the ISM release, tagging the session low at 156.30 before a shallow bounce to 156.62; price now 156.565, back below EMA20/50. Lower highs from 157.10 keep the intraday tilt heavy while the 156.30 floor holds.
Support: 156.30, 155.42
Resistance: 157.10
What it said to watch
Loss of 156.30 confirms a lower low toward the 155.42 swing low
M15 close above 157.10 negates the lower-high sequence
Fresh US-Japan intervention headlines or Friday NFP could reshape this read
14:01 UTC
Downtrend, drifting lower into NY · RSI 41 · price 156.541
Lower highs, broke below intraday range.
NY session grinding lower off a lower high near 156.88, with a clean break below the 156.57 shelf down to 156.30 before a shallow bounce to 156.54. RSI(14) around 41, no extreme; USD staying broadly supported on Fed-hike pricing while JPY intervention risk caps the upside.
Support: 156.30, 156.00
Resistance: 156.88
What it said to watch
M15 close back above 156.88 negates the lower-high sequence
Failure to hold 156.30 confirms continuation toward 156.00
ISM Manufacturing PMI at 14:00 UTC could jolt this read
13:46 UTC
Short-term downtrend, pullback within range · RSI 37 · price 156.359
Lower highs off 157.10 session high, testing 156.30.
USDJPY rolled over from the 157.10 session high through NY hours, printing lower highs and sliding into 156.30 ahead of the ISM release; RSI(14) near 37 and price below EMA20/50. This remains a retracement of the intervention-driven bounce off 155.22.
Support: 156.30, 156.00
Resistance: 156.70, 157.10
What it said to watch
ISM Manufacturing at 14:00 UTC (~15min) can materially shift this read
M15 close below 156.30 confirms a lower-low toward 156.00
Reclaim of 156.70 negates the lower-high sequence
13:46 UTC
Downtrend, lower highs · RSI 40 · price 156.359
Post-bounce fade, printing lower highs into NY.
USDJPY faded from the 157.13 session high and rolled over through NY hours, now pressing the session low at 156.30 as the post-intervention bounce off 155.23 unwinds. Lower highs at 156.88 cap the tape, RSI(14) mid-30s and not yet oversold.
Support: 156.30, 155.23
Resistance: 156.88, 157.13
What it said to watch
ISM Manufacturing PMI at 14:00 UTC (~15min) could materially shift this read
M15 close back above 156.88 breaks the lower-high chain
Loss of 156.30 opens the path toward the 155.23 intervention low
USDJPY leaked lower through NY hours after the intervention-driven slide, printing a fresh session low at 156.40 with a chain of lower highs capping near 156.96. RSI(14) at 39 sits soft but not oversold; ISM Manufacturing due in ~30min is the immediate swing factor.
Support: 156.40, 155.42, 155.36
Resistance: 156.96
What it said to watch
ISM Manufacturing PMI at 14:00 UTC could materially shift this read
Close below 156.40 opens the path toward 155.45
Reclaim of 156.96 negates the lower-high sequence
13:31 UTC
Sideways after sharp drop · RSI 47 · price 156.747
Consolidation above session low.
USD/JPY is consolidating between 156.57 and 157.10 after the intervention-driven collapse to 155.22 earlier in the window. RSI(14) sits mid-range near 47 with price pinned just under EMA20; no directional resolution ahead of the US session.
Support: 156.57, 156.13
Resistance: 157.10, 157.86
What it said to watch
US ISM Manufacturing PMI at 14:00 UTC (~30min out) could break this range
M15 close below 156.57 opens the path toward the 156.13 swing low
M15 close above 157.10 reopens the recovery leg toward 157.86
Coordinated JPY-buying intervention drove a violent squeeze from ~157.9 to 155.22, then price recovered and has been consolidating 156.57–157.13 through the session. RSI(14) sits mid-range near 46 with price pinned around EMA20; no directional setup while the range holds.
Support: 156.575, 155.225
Resistance: 157.135
What it said to watch
ISM Manufacturing PMI at 14:00 UTC (~45min) could break this range read
M15 close below 156.575 reopens the path toward the 155.225 spike low
M15 close above 157.135 range top confirms continuation of the recovery
13:16 UTC
Recovering off spike low, now flat · RSI 47 · price 156.747
Consolidation range after sharp drop.
USD/JPY consolidating 156.57–157.14 through NY hours after the intervention-driven plunge to 155.22. RSI(14) neutral near 47; buyers stepped in at 156.57 repeatedly while 157.14 caps the recovery.
Support: 156.57, 156.30, 155.22
Resistance: 157.14, 157.60
What it said to watch
ISM Manufacturing PMI at 14:00 UTC (~45min) could materially shift this USD read
M15 close below 156.57 opens 156.30 swing low
Reclaim of 157.14 recent high exposes 157.60 prior high
13:01 UTC
Downtrend stabilising, now ranging · RSI 49 · price 156.829
Consolidation above post-drop low.
USDJPY cratered to 155.36 on the coordinated intervention drop, then recovered into a 156.57–157.13 range where it has consolidated for several hours. Price sits mid-range at 156.83, RSI(14) flat near 49, ATR ~16 pips.
Support: 156.57, 155.45
Resistance: 157.13
What it said to watch
ISM Manufacturing PMI at 14:00 UTC (~1h out) could break this range
Loss of 156.57 session low reopens the path toward the 155.45 may-6 low
M15 close above 157.13 session high extends the recovery leg
13:01 UTC
Ranging after sharp drop · RSI 51 · price 156.829
Consolidation inside 156.58–157.10.
USDJPY is ranging 156.58–157.10 through the NY session, consolidating after last week's intervention-driven plunge to 155.36. Price is coiling just above the session low with RSI(14) flat near 51; sellers capped attempts at 157.13 twice.
Support: 156.575, 155.363
Resistance: 157.135
What it said to watch
ISM Manufacturing PMI at 14:00 UTC (~1h) could materially shift this read
M15 close below 156.575 confirms a lower low
M15 close above 157.135 breaks the range top
12:46 UTC
Recovery bounce after sharp drop, now flat · RSI 54 · price 156.862
Ranging inside 156.57–157.10 post-spike.
USDJPY swept to 155.22 on confirmed US-Japan joint intervention then recovered, now consolidating 156.57–157.10 and holding the 61.8% retrace of that plunge near 156.86. RSI(14) neutral around 53; ATR ~17 pips as the NY session settles into range.
Support: 156.57, 156.20, 155.45
Resistance: 157.10, 157.40
What it said to watch
ISM Manufacturing PMI ~74min out (14:00 UTC) could break this range
Close below 156.57 opens 156.20 then the 155.45 may-6 low
Consolidation between 156.57 and 157.14 after sharp drop.
USD/JPY collapsed to 155.42 on confirmed US-Japan coordinated Yen buying, then clawed back into a 156.57–157.14 range through the London-NY session. Price sits mid-range at 156.86 above EMA20/50, RSI(14) neutral near 55 — no directional resolution yet.
Support: 156.575, 156.214, 155.42
Resistance: 157.135, 157.88
What it said to watch
ISM Manufacturing PMI at 14:00 UTC could materially shift this read
Close above 157.14 session high opens the path to 157.88
Loss of 156.57 session low exposes 156.22 swing low then the 155.42 intervention low
Fresh MoF/Treasury intervention headlines remain the dominant wildcard
Ranging above swept low, pulling back from session high.
USD/JPY was swept down to 155.22 on the confirmed US-Japan intervention then squeezed back to 157.13; price now ranges 156.5-157.1 and is drifting off the session high. RSI(14) sits mid-range near 43 with price back under EMA20.
Support: 156.57, 155.36
Resistance: 157.13
What it said to watch
M15 close below 156.57 reopens the 155.36 sweep low
Reclaim of 157.13 session high resumes the recovery leg
ISM Manufacturing PMI at 14:00 UTC and fresh intervention headlines could reshape this read
USD/JPY is consolidating 156.57–157.13 after the intervention-driven flush to 155.36, with coordinated US-Japan Yen-buying dominating the tape. RSI(14) sits mid-range near 45 as the recovery bounce loses steam heading into the ISM window.
Support: 156.57, 155.42
Resistance: 157.13
What it said to watch
M15 close below 156.57 session low opens the path toward the 155.42 May-6 low
Reclaim of 157.13 swing high would extend the recovery
ISM Manufacturing PMI at 14:00 UTC could break this consolidation
USD/JPY is consolidating in a 156.57–157.14 band during the NY session after last week's intervention-driven collapse to 155.22. Rejections capped the recovery near the 157.13 swing high and price has drifted back toward the session low with RSI mid-range.
Support: 156.575, 155.45
Resistance: 157.135
What it said to watch
M15 close above 157.14 invalidates the consolidation read
Break below 156.57 opens a retest of the 155.45 monday low
US ISM Manufacturing PMI at 14:00 UTC (~1.75h) could break this range
12:16 UTC
Ranging, drifting lower off recovery high · RSI 41 · price 156.636
Consolidation after intervention-driven drop.
USD/JPY is ranging 156.57–157.14 in the NY session after last week's coordinated JPY-buying intervention slammed it toward the 155.36 low. Price has faded from the 157.14 recovery high and now sits below EMA20/50, RSI(14) mid-40s — no clean directional structure in play.
Support: 156.57, 155.42
Resistance: 157.14
What it said to watch
M15 close below 156.57 exposes the 155.42 intervention low
Reclaim above 157.14 needed to resume the recovery leg
ISM Manufacturing PMI at 14:00 UTC could break this range
12:01 UTC
Recovery stalling, easing back · RSI 43 · price 156.639
Consolidation after V-recovery off 155.36.
USDJPY collapsed toward the 155.36 swing low on confirmed US-Japan intervention, then V-recovered to 157.13 before rejecting and easing back to 156.64. Now consolidating just above the 156.57 session low, RSI(14) mid-range near 43.
Support: 156.57, 155.36
Resistance: 157.13, 157.61
What it said to watch
Reclaim of 157.13 reopens the 157.61 prior high
Loss of 156.57 session low reopens a retest of the 155.36 swing low
ISM Manufacturing (14:00 UTC) and any fresh MoF/Treasury intervention headlines could shift this read
USDJPY is consolidating 156.57–157.13 in London hours after coordinated Yen-buying drove the pair to the 155.42 May-6 low earlier in the window. Price has slipped off the 157.13 session high and RSI(14) sits mid-range near 42, with the recent dip stalling just above the session low.
Support: 156.57, 155.42
Resistance: 157.13
What it said to watch
M15 close below 156.57 reopens the path toward 155.42
Reclaim of 157.13 session high resumes the squeeze-back
US ISM Manufacturing at 14:00 UTC could break the range
USDJPY has clawed back from the 155.36 intervention low toward 157.13 and is now consolidating between 156.66 and 157.13 through London hours. RSI(14) sits neutral near 52 with price holding above EMA20/50, a corrective grind rather than a fresh leg.
Support: 156.66, 155.45
Resistance: 157.13, 157.86
What it said to watch
US ISM Manufacturing at 14:00 UTC could materially shift this read
Close above 157.13 session high opens the path toward 157.86
Failure to hold 156.66 swing low re-exposes the 155.45 may-6 low
11:46 UTC
Recovering off lows, consolidating · RSI 57 · price 156.942
Higher lows from 155.42, capped below 157.10.
USD/JPY collapsed to 155.42 on confirmed US-Japan coordinated Yen-buying, then clawed back into a 156.42-157.14 band where it now grinds. Buyers held 156.66 through the recovery; RSI(14) mid-range near 57 with ATR around 17 pips, so intraday moves are modest for now.
Support: 156.66, 156.42, 155.42
Resistance: 157.14, 157.60
What it said to watch
M15 close above 157.14 opens the path to 157.60
Loss of 156.66 exposes 156.42 then the 155.42 intervention low
ISM Manufacturing at 14:00 UTC could shift this read
Fresh MoF/Treasury intervention headlines remain the dominant wildcard
11:31 UTC
Recovering off lows, now flat · RSI 50 · price 156.956
Consolidation after intervention-driven drop.
USD/JPY is consolidating between 156.4 and 157.1 after last week's coordinated-intervention collapse from ~160 to 155.45. Recovery off the 155.22 low has stalled sub-157.13, RSI(14) flat near 50 with no directional momentum into the NY session.
Support: 156.41, 155.45
Resistance: 157.13, 157.87
What it said to watch
ISM Manufacturing PMI at 14:00 UTC could break this range read
Close above 157.13 opens the path to 157.87
Loss of 156.41 reopens the 155.45 intervention low
Fresh MoF/Treasury intervention headlines remain the dominant wildcard
11:16 UTC
Recovering off intervention low, now ranging · RSI 49 · price 156.787
Consolidation 156.30–157.14 after sharp drop.
USD/JPY spiked to 155.36 on confirmed coordinated Yen-buying intervention, then recovered into a tight range between 156.30 and 157.14. Price is mid-range at 156.79 through London hours, RSI(14) neutral near 49 with no clear intraday momentum.
Support: 156.30, 155.36
Resistance: 157.14, 157.46
What it said to watch
M15 close above 157.14 range high opens 157.46
Loss of 156.30 reopens the 155.36 spike low
ISM Manufacturing PMI at 14:00 UTC could shift this read
Fresh MoF/Treasury intervention headlines remain the dominant wildcard
11:16 UTC
Consolidating after sharp drop · RSI 46 · price 156.777
Range holding above session low.
USDJPY tumbled to 155.42 on confirmed US-Japan joint yen-buying, then recovered into a 156.50–157.13 range where price is now coiling. Latest bars have slipped off the 157.13 range high back toward the middle, RSI(14) cooling to the mid-40s.
Support: 156.50, 155.42
Resistance: 157.13
What it said to watch
M15 close below 156.50 range low reopens the 155.42 session low
Reclaim of 157.13 range high needed to extend the recovery
ISM Manufacturing PMI at 14:00 UTC could break this range
11:02 UTC
Recovered off lows, now ranging · RSI 48 · price 156.797
Consolidation above 155.45 intervention low.
USDJPY swept down to 155.42 on confirmed US-Japan joint intervention, then clawed back and has spent NY hours ranging 156.40–157.10. RSI(14) neutral near 48 after the recovery stalled below 157.10; ISM Manufacturing PMI at 14:00 UTC is the next catalyst.
Support: 156.40, 155.45
Resistance: 157.10
What it said to watch
ISM Manufacturing PMI at 14:00 UTC could materially shift this read
Close below 156.40 range floor opens the path back toward the 155.45 intervention low
Close above 157.10 session high resumes the recovery leg
Fresh MoF/Treasury intervention headlines remain the dominant wildcard
11:01 UTC
Recovery off day low, momentum flat · RSI 46 · price 156.798
Consolidation after sharp sell-off.
USDJPY sold off hard to 155.42 on confirmed US-Japan intervention, then clawed back into a 156.48–157.14 range through the London session. Price is drifting mid-range near 156.80 after rejection at the 157.14 session high, RSI(14) flat around 46.
Support: 156.48, 155.42
Resistance: 157.14, 157.87
What it said to watch
M15 close above 157.14 reopens the 157.87 prior high
Loss of 156.48 exposes the 155.42 day low
ISM Manufacturing PMI at 14:00 UTC (~3h) could break the range
Higher lows since intervention low, capped at 157.14.
USD/JPY flushed to 155.42 on confirmed Yen-buying intervention, then retraced steadily on a chain of higher lows back toward 157.00. Price now presses the 157.14 session high with RSI mid-range; the recovery holds above a rising intraday support line.
Support: 156.86, 155.42
Resistance: 157.14, 157.55
What it said to watch
M15 close above 157.14 opens the path to 157.55
Loss of 156.86 breaks the rising support and the higher-low chain
ISM Manufacturing PMI at 14:00 UTC could materially shift this read
USDJPY swept down to 155.22 on confirmed US-Japan Yen-buying intervention, then recovered in an HH/HL chain to a 157.13 session high. Price now consolidates 156.86-157.13 with RSI(14) mid-range near 55; the intervention low remains the structural pivot below.
Support: 156.86, 156.40
Resistance: 157.13, 157.60
What it said to watch
M15 close above 157.13 opens the path back to 157.60
Loss of 156.86 exposes 156.40
ISM Manufacturing PMI at 14:00 UTC could materially shift this read
10:31 UTC
Recovery, higher lows · RSI 52 · price 156.935
Higher lows off 155.42, capped below 157.13.
USD/JPY is grinding higher off the 155.42 intervention low, stacking higher lows into the 157.13 session high before stalling. RSI(14) sits neutral near 52 as the bounce cools just under 157.10; the recovery reflects short-covering after the coordinated Yen-buying leg. ISM Manufacturing at 14:00 UTC is the near-term driver.
Support: 156.56, 155.42
Resistance: 157.13, 157.62
What it said to watch
M15 close above 157.13 session high opens path to 157.62 prior high
Loss of 156.56 swing low exposes the 155.42 interv low
ISM Manufacturing at 14:00 UTC could shift this read
10:31 UTC
Recovery, higher lows · RSI 56 · price 156.935
HH/HL chain off the intervention low.
USD/JPY is grinding higher off the 155.22 intervention low, printing a steady HL chain into London hours with RSI(14) mid-range near 56. Price stalled at the 157.13 session high and pulled back to 156.93; the broad move is short-covering after last week's coordinated Yen-buying rather than a fresh USD bid.
Support: 156.56
Resistance: 157.13, 157.62
What it said to watch
M15 close below 156.56 swing low breaks the HL chain
Break above 157.13 session high opens 157.62 prior high
ISM Manufacturing at 14:00 UTC could shift this read
Fresh MoF/Treasury intervention headlines remain the wildcard
10:16 UTC
Recovery uptrend off lows · RSI 61 · price 156.971
Higher lows, grinding to session high.
USDJPY is recovering off the intervention-driven low at 155.25, printing a chain of higher lows through London and pressing the session high at 157.13. Move is JPY-led (confirmed US-Japan joint yen-buying) but the pair is squeezing back up on stretched shorts; RSI(14) mid-60s, no extreme.
Support: 156.56
Resistance: 157.13, 157.56
What it said to watch
Close above 157.13 session high opens the path to 157.56
Failure to hold 156.56 swing low threatens the higher-low base
US ISM Manufacturing at 14:00 UTC (~4h) could shift this read
Any fresh intervention headline can override the recovery
USDJPY is grinding higher after coordinated Yen-buying intervention slammed it to 155.23; buyers stepped in and price has built a chain of higher lows back toward the 157.14 session high, RSI(14) mid-range near 59. Recovery still capped below 157.14 with ATR near 17 pips.
Support: 156.56
Resistance: 157.14, 157.65
What it said to watch
M15 close above 157.14 opens path toward 157.65
Failure to hold 156.56 breaks the higher-low chain
US ISM Manufacturing at 14:00 UTC could shift the read
Fresh intervention headlines a persistent JPY tailwind
USDJPY is grinding higher off the 155.22 joint yen-buying flush, reclaiming 157.09 and clearing the 157.04 shelf into London hours; RSI(14) mid-60s, no extreme. Buyers stepping in on a chain of rising lows since the intervention spike, with 157.14 the immediate session cap.
Support: 156.53
Resistance: 157.14
What it said to watch
US ISM Manufacturing at 14:00 UTC could materially shift this read
Renewed MoF/US yen-buying intervention would cap the recovery
M15 close below 156.53 breaks the rising-lows structure
USDJPY is grinding back up from the 155.22 intervention-driven spike low, breaking out of the 156.40 base and reclaiming 157.00 into the session high at 157.135. RSI(14) near 66 as the recovery extends; move is a short-squeeze bounce, not a trend flip, with the pair still well below pre-drop levels.
Support: 156.99, 156.40
Resistance: 157.135, 157.60
What it said to watch
Close above 157.135 opens the path toward the 157.60 prior high
Failure to hold 156.99 exposes the 156.40 range base
Fresh BoJ/US Yen-buying intervention headlines could sharply reverse this recovery
US ISM Manufacturing at 14:00 UTC could shift the USD leg
09:46 UTC
Uptrend, recovery off lows · RSI 70 · price 157.094
Higher highs, higher lows since 155.22.
USDJPY clawed back from the 155.22 swing low — carved after suspected US-Japan intervention drove the pair from the 160 area — grinding steadily higher to 157.09 through the session. Chain of higher highs/higher lows intact and price broke above the 156.92 prior high; RSI(14) near 70, hot but not extreme.
Support: 156.92, 156.38, 155.22
What it said to watch
Break below 156.38 session pivot breaks the higher-low sequence
US ISM Manufacturing PMI 14:00 UTC could shift this read
Fresh US-Japan intervention headlines would cap upside
Asian session saw a coordinated-intervention plunge to 155.22, its lowest since May, before London bid it back steadily to test the 157.00 round number. Price has printed a clean chain of higher lows off the intervention low along a rising support line; RSI(14) near 64, room before extremes.
Support: 156.56
Resistance: 157.04, 157.45
What it said to watch
M15 close above 157.04 opens the path to 157.45
Failure to hold 156.56 rising support ends the recovery leg
ISM Manufacturing PMI at 14:00 UTC could materially shift this read
Fresh intervention headlines could cap the rebound near 157.00
09:31 UTC
Recovery, higher lows building · RSI 67 · price 156.971
Rising-low chain off intervention low.
USDJPY is grinding back up after suspected US-Japan intervention drove it to the 155.45 low, now retracing over half of that drop with a steady higher-low chain into NY hours. Price is pressing the 157.04 session high with RSI(14) hot near 67 but not yet extreme.
Support: 156.21, 155.45
Resistance: 157.04, 157.46
What it said to watch
Close above 157.04 opens the path to the 157.46 prior high
Failure to hold 156.21 breaks the rising-low structure
ISM Manufacturing PMI at 14:00 UTC and any fresh intervention headline could shift this read
09:16 UTC
Recovery uptrend, momentum building · RSI 66 · price 156.931
Higher lows off intervention low, grinding up.
USDJPY is grinding higher off the 155.36 intervention low, breaking above the 156.50 consolidation into London hours with RSI(14) warm near 66 but not extreme. Price stalled at the 157.04 session high on the latest bar, having retraced roughly 62% of the sharp intervention drop.
Support: 156.50, 155.36
Resistance: 157.04, 157.56
What it said to watch
Reclaim of 157.04 session high opens the path toward 157.56
Failure to hold 156.50 puts the higher-low structure back in question
US ISM Manufacturing PMI at 14:00 UTC could materially shift this read
Fresh intervention headlines could cap the recovery at any point
USDJPY is recovering from the coordinated-intervention flush to 155.22; the 156.40 range base broke higher into London hours and price is now pressing 156.98, RSI(14) mid-60s. Buyers stepped in repeatedly at the 156.40 range base before this leg up.
Support: 156.40, 156.00, 155.42
Resistance: 157.30, 157.88
What it said to watch
M15 close above 157.30 opens the path toward the 157.88 session high
Failure to hold the 156.40 range base reopens 156.00 psych and the 155.42 session low
ISM Manufacturing PMI at 14:00 UTC (~5h) could materially shift this read
09:01 UTC
Intraday uptrend, breaking Asian range · RSI 67 · price 156.941
Consolidation break, rising lows.
Asian range held ~156.30-156.55 before London broke higher, price stepping up to 156.98 and pressing the 157.00 round number. RSI(14) elevated near 67 but not extreme; USD sits heavy near six-week lows while JPY stays supported by this week's coordinated intervention.
Support: 156.55, 156.40, 156.30
Resistance: 157.00, 157.45
What it said to watch
M15 close above 157.00 opens path toward 157.45 prior high
Failure to hold 156.40 negates the breakout back into the asian range
ISM Manufacturing PMI 14:00 UTC could shift this read
Fresh intervention headlines can cap upside sharply
USDJPY chopped in a tight 156.40-156.55 consolidation through the Asian and early-London hours before pushing to a fresh session high at 156.92; JPY had firmed hard earlier on confirmed US-Japan intervention that drove the 155.42 low. Recovery is grinding higher off that base, RSI(14) firm near 67 but not yet stretched.
Support: 156.48, 155.42
What it said to watch
Close back below 156.48 breakout base returns price into the consolidation
ISM Manufacturing PMI 14:00 UTC could materially shift this read
Any fresh intervention headline could reverse the recovery toward 155.42
USDJPY gapped down over the weekend and bottomed at 155.22 on the US-Japan joint intervention, then carved a rounded bottom and ground higher through the Asia and London morning sessions. Price is now testing the session high at 156.92 with RSI(14) near 63; the 156.30 range base has held on dips.
Support: 156.30, 155.42, 155.22
Resistance: 156.92, 157.46
What it said to watch
Close above 156.92 opens the path toward the 157.46 gap area
Failure to hold 156.30 range base points back to the 155.42 swing low
US ISM Manufacturing PMI at 14:00 UTC could materially shift this read
Any fresh intervention headline could cap upside sharply
USDJPY has ground back to 156.79 after the intervention-driven flush to 155.42, printing a steady chain of higher lows through NY and into London. Price is now pressing the session high at 156.85; RSI(14) near 59 leaves room before overbought. Move is a recovery off the confirmed US-Japan yen-buying spike, not a fresh trend leg.
Support: 156.21, 155.42
Resistance: 156.85, 157.45
What it said to watch
Close above 156.85 opens path toward the 157.45 gap area
Failure to hold 156.21 breaks the higher-low chain
ISM Manufacturing PMI 14:00 UTC could materially shift this read
Renewed intervention headlines remain a downside risk toward 155.42
USDJPY bounced off the Asian-session low at 155.22 — the confirmed US-Japan intervention level — and has ground back to 156.85, stalling at the 0.618 retrace of that drop. Price is consolidating 156.30-156.85 through the London session with RSI(14) mid-range; no directional break yet.
Support: 156.30, 155.42
Resistance: 156.85, 157.46
What it said to watch
M15 close above 156.85 session high extends the recovery toward 157.46
Loss of 156.30 range low reopens the 155.42 intervention low
US ISM Manufacturing PMI at 14:00 UTC could shift the USD leg materially
USDJPY has clawed back to 156.78 after the intervention-driven flush to 155.23, printing a chain of higher lows through the London session and now pressing the 156.85 session high. RSI(14) around 60 with no extreme; recovery capped by the 156.85 zone which aligns with the 0.618 retrace of the 157.88–155.23 drop.
Support: 156.37, 155.42
Resistance: 156.85, 157.46
What it said to watch
M15 close above 156.85 opens the path back toward 157.46
Loss of 156.37 session low reopens the 155.42 intervention low
ISM Manufacturing PMI at 14:00 UTC could materially shift this read
After the intervention-driven plunge to 155.36, USDJPY recovered and has been carving higher lows through the London session, now pressing the 156.85 session high. RSI(14) mid-range at 57 with price holding above EMA20/50; the 156.40 range base is intact.
Support: 156.40, 155.36
Resistance: 156.85, 157.87
What it said to watch
M15 close above 156.85 opens the path to the 157.87 prior high
Failure to hold 156.40 range base breaks the higher-low chain
ISM Manufacturing PMI at 14:00 UTC could materially shift this read
Renewed intervention headlines near 155.36 remain a tail risk
London session has USD/JPY grinding higher off the intervention-driven low near 155.45, holding a higher-low chain into a session high at 156.85. Price sits mid-range around 156.75 with RSI(14) neutral near 58; buyers stepped in at 156.32 repeatedly but the 156.85 cap is unbroken.
Support: 156.32, 155.45
Resistance: 156.85, 157.46
What it said to watch
M15 close above 156.85 opens the path toward 157.46
Failure to hold 156.32 reopens the 155.45 area
ISM Manufacturing PMI at 14:00 UTC could materially shift this read
Renewed US-Japan intervention headlines remain a risk
08:01 UTC
Recovery off lows, consolidating · RSI 59 · price 156.753
Tight range after sharp drop.
Confirmed US-Japan yen-buying intervention drove USDJPY down to a 155.22 swing low before buyers recovered price into a tight consolidation, now pressing the 156.85 session high. RSI(14) near 59, ATR ~16 pips — grinding, not extended.
Support: 156.30, 155.42
Resistance: 156.85, 157.00
What it said to watch
Close above 156.85 session high opens the path to 157.00
Failure to hold the 156.30 range floor reopens the 155.42 swing low
US ISM Manufacturing PMI at 14:00 UTC could materially shift this read
Suspected US-Japan intervention drove USDJPY down to a 155.36 sweep before buyers stepped in; price has since ground back up and is consolidating 156.30–156.85 into the London session. Current bar at 156.76 sits at the top of that range with RSI(14) around 61, recovering roughly 57% of the 157.87–155.36 drop.
Support: 156.30, 155.42
Resistance: 156.85, 157.65
What it said to watch
M15 close above 156.85 range high opens the path toward 157.65 prior high
Failure to hold 156.30 range low exposes the 155.42 swing low retest
ISM Manufacturing PMI at 14:00 UTC could materially shift this read
07:46 UTC
Recovering off intervention low · RSI 62 · price 156.761
Higher lows since 155.22, ranging 156.30–156.85.
USD/JPY is grinding higher off the 155.45 intervention low after suspected US-Japan yen-buying, now probing the session high near 156.85 with RSI(14) around 62. Price is stalling at the 0.618 retracement of the intervention drop; the 156.30 range base held through the Asia session.
Support: 156.30, 155.45
Resistance: 156.85, 157.00
What it said to watch
M15 close above 156.85 opens the path to the 157.00 round number
Failure to hold 156.30 reopens the 155.45 intervention low
ISM Manufacturing PMI at 14:00 UTC and lingering intervention headlines could shift this read
07:31 UTC
Recovering from lows, consolidating · RSI 53 · price 156.572
Range-bound after intervention spike.
USDJPY was slammed to 155.23 on suspected US-Japan yen-buying intervention before buyers stepped in and dragged it back into a 156.30-156.85 range through the London session. RSI(14) sits mid-band near 53 with price hovering around EMA20; no directional setup in play.
Support: 156.30, 155.42
Resistance: 156.85, 157.15
What it said to watch
M15 close above 156.85 opens the path back toward 157.15
Loss of 156.30 reopens the 155.42 intervention low
ISM Manufacturing PMI at 14:00 UTC plus fresh intervention headlines could shift this read
07:16 UTC
Recovering off intervention low, now flat · RSI 53 · price 156.578
Consolidation between 156.30 and 156.85.
Suspected US-Japan intervention flushed USDJPY to 155.42 earlier before a sharp recovery; London hours have since kept price boxed between 156.30 and 156.85. RSI(14) mid-range near 53 — no directional impulse, pure consolidation.
Support: 156.30, 156.00, 155.42
Resistance: 156.85, 157.00
What it said to watch
ISM Manufacturing PMI at 14:00 UTC could break this range
M15 close above 156.85 opens the path to the 157.00 psych level
Failure to hold 156.30 range low exposes 156.00
07:16 UTC
Downtrend, basing after intervention · RSI 55 · price 156.578
Consolidation above the intervention low.
USDJPY is basing in a 156.30-156.85 range through the London morning after suspected coordinated intervention drove it to 155.42 last week. Price recovered off the low and is holding just below the session high, RSI(14) neutral near 55; no directional resolution yet.
Support: 156.30, 155.42
Resistance: 156.85, 157.00
What it said to watch
M15 close above 156.85 session high opens 157.00 psych
Loss of 156.30 range low re-exposes 155.42 interv. low
US ISM Manufacturing at 14:00 UTC could materially shift this read
USDJPY was driven to 155.42 (May-6 low) on suspected US-Japan intervention, then recovered into a 156.30–156.55 consolidation through the London session. Recent bars broke to a 156.85 session high with RSI(14) near 62 and ATR ~15 pips; a chain of higher lows is holding.
Support: 156.30, 155.42
Resistance: 156.85, 157.88
What it said to watch
Close above 156.85 session high opens the pre-drop high at 157.88
Failure to hold the 156.30 range low reopens the 155.42 may-6 low
ISM Manufacturing PMI at 14:00 UTC could materially shift this read
07:01 UTC
Recovery bounce, momentum building · RSI 61 · price 156.752
Range break higher off intervention low.
USDJPY broke above the London consolidation near 156.55 and pushed to a session high at 156.85, RSI(14) around 61 with room. Move follows the intervention flush to 155.42; USD stayed soft after suspected US-Japan yen buying capped the pair.
Support: 156.30, 156.00, 155.42
Resistance: 156.85, 157.06, 157.87
What it said to watch
M15 close above 157.06 opens the path toward the 157.87 rally high
Loss of 156.30 range low reopens the 156.00 psych level
US ISM Manufacturing at 14:00 UTC could materially shift this read
06:47 UTC
Recovery off intervention low · RSI 62 · price 156.811
Higher lows after sweep, breaking consolidation top.
USD/JPY gapped lower over the weekend and spiked to 155.36 on suspected intervention during Asia, then ground back up through the session. Price is pushing out the 156.30–156.60 consolidation top to a fresh session high near 156.81, RSI(14) around 62.
Support: 156.32, 155.42
Resistance: 157.51
What it said to watch
Loss of 156.32 consol floor puts the 155.42 intervention low back in focus
Sustained move through 157.51 prior swing extends the recovery
US ISM Manufacturing PMI at 14:00 UTC could materially shift this read
Renewed intervention headlines near 155.45 would cap any upside
06:46 UTC
Recovery off flush low, grinding up · RSI 64 · price 156.811
Base built above 155.42, breaking consolidation top.
Asian session flushed to 155.42 on suspected intervention before buyers rebuilt a 156.3–156.6 base through the last 6 hours. Price is now pushing the base floor top toward 156.81, RSI(14) ~64 and rising into the London open.
Support: 156.36, 155.42
What it said to watch
Sustained close above 156.60 confirms the breakout from base floor
Loss of 156.36 base floor reopens the path back to the 155.42 flush low
ISM Manufacturing PMI at 14:00 UTC could reprice the dollar leg and shift this read
06:32 UTC
Sharp drop, now consolidating · RSI 56 · price 156.656
Recovering off spike low, ranging 156.30-156.69.
USD/JPY was slammed to 155.22 on suspected Japanese intervention before basing and grinding back to 156.65. Price now consolidates in a tight 156.30-156.69 band with RSI(14) recovered to neutral; roughly half the intervention drop has been retraced.
Support: 156.30, 155.42, 155.22
Resistance: 156.69, 157.00
What it said to watch
M15 close above 156.69 opens the path back toward the 157.00 psych level
Loss of 156.30 puts the 155.42 recovery base back in play
ISM Manufacturing PMI at 14:00 UTC could materially shift this read
Renewed intervention headlines would reprice the whole range
06:31 UTC
Downtrend, stabilising after sweep · RSI 56 · price 156.656
Consolidation above intervention low.
Suspected US-Japan intervention drove a vertical drop from 157.87 into a 155.22 session low, since recovered into a tight 156.30-156.69 range. Price now testing the range top at 156.69 with RSI(14) mid-50s; no directional resolution yet.
Support: 156.30, 155.42, 155.22
Resistance: 156.69, 157.06, 157.87
What it said to watch
M15 close above 156.69 opens the path back toward 157.06
Loss of 156.30 range floor re-exposes the 155.42 sweep low
ISM Manufacturing PMI at 14:00 UTC could materially shift this read
Renewed intervention headlines would spike JPY and break this range
06:17 UTC
Recovering off lows, now flat · RSI 46 · price 156.42
Consolidation after sweep low.
Early Asia saw a sharp sweep down to 155.42 — the May-6 low area tied to suspected US-Japan intervention — before buyers reclaimed the figure. Price has since gone flat, ranging 156.30–156.64 with RSI(14) mid-40s and no directional impulse in play.
Support: 156.30, 155.42
Resistance: 156.64, 157.25
What it said to watch
M15 close above 156.64 range top opens 157.25 prior high
Failure to hold 156.30 range floor re-exposes 155.42 sweep low
ISM Manufacturing PMI at 14:00 UTC could break this range
Renewed intervention headlines would override the intraday read
06:16 UTC
Downtrend, now consolidating · RSI 45 · price 156.424
Range at session lows after sharp sell-off.
USDJPY sold off hard through the Asia session to 155.36 as the dollar sits pinned near six-week lows and MoF intervention risk lingers; buyers stepped in and price recovered into a 156.30–156.64 range, now flat around 156.42. Momentum has stalled — RSI(14) mid-range, price below EMA20/50.
Support: 156.30, 155.36
Resistance: 156.64, 157.15
What it said to watch
M15 close below 156.30 opens a retest of the 155.36 session low
M15 close above 156.64 breaks the range top toward 157.15
US ISM Manufacturing PMI at 14:00 UTC could reset the intraday read
USD/JPY sold off sharply through the Asian session to a 155.36 low before buyers absorbed the move, and price now consolidates in a tight 156.37–156.64 band. RSI(14) sits neutral near 48 after unwinding the earlier oversold spike; the dollar stays heavy near six-week lows.
Support: 156.37, 155.36
Resistance: 156.64, 157.86
What it said to watch
M15 close above 156.64 range high opens the path back toward 157.86
Failure to hold 156.37 range low reopens the 155.36 swing low
ISM Manufacturing PMI at 14:00 UTC could shift this read
06:01 UTC
Downtrend, paused in range · RSI 44 · price 156.424
Consolidation after sweep of lows.
USD/JPY was swept down to 155.23 in early Asian trade before recovering to 156.4, with the intervention theme keeping the pair heavy near six-week lows. Since the bounce price has coiled in a tight 156.37–156.64 range, RSI(14) in the mid-40s, no directional break.
Support: 156.37, 155.36
Resistance: 156.64
What it said to watch
M15 close above 156.64 breaks the range top
Loss of 156.37 reopens the 155.36 swing low
ISM Manufacturing PMI at 14:00 UTC could shift this read
05:46 UTC
Downtrend stalling into consolidation · RSI 46 · price 156.412
Sharp drop, now ranging above the low.
USDJPY sold off hard through the Asia session to a 155.22 spike low then bought straight back, consistent with a heavy dollar near six-week lows and the lingering intervention theme. Price now consolidates 156.30–156.64, RSI(14) flat near 46 with no momentum on either side.
Support: 156.30, 155.42
Resistance: 156.64, 157.05
What it said to watch
M15 close above 156.64 breaks the range top and reopens 157.05
Loss of 156.30 range floor exposes the 155.42 swing low
ISM Manufacturing PMI at 14:00 UTC could reprice USD and break this range
05:46 UTC
Recovering off lows, now flat · RSI 47 · price 156.412
Tight range after sharp selloff and bounce.
USDJPY sold off hard to 155.42 in early Asia before buyers reclaimed the level, then coiled into a tight 156.30–156.66 range. Price is pinned near 156.41, roughly the 38–50% retrace of the drop, RSI(14) neutral near 47.
Support: 156.30, 155.42
Resistance: 156.66, 157.46
What it said to watch
M15 close above 156.66 range top opens 157.46 prior high
Loss of 156.30 range low exposes the 155.42 session low
US ISM Manufacturing PMI at 14:00 UTC could break this range
05:31 UTC
Recovering off sharp drop, now flat · RSI 50 · price 156.46
Consolidation after Asia-session sweep.
Asia session swept down to 155.36 before buyers recovered the pair back to 156.5; price now ranges 156.20–156.65 with RSI(14) flat near 50. Broad dollar softness near six-week lows keeps a lid overhead while intervention headlines cap follow-through either way.
Support: 156.20, 155.36
Resistance: 156.65, 157.00
What it said to watch
M15 close above 156.65 opens a push toward the 157.00 psych level
Break below 156.20 reopens the 155.36 swing low
US ISM Manufacturing PMI at 14:00 UTC could materially shift this read
05:17 UTC
Downtrend, stabilising after sweep · RSI 46 · price 156.431
Consolidation above session low.
USDJPY swept the Asia session low to 155.36 around the intervention floor before snapping back to 156.6; price now consolidates in a tight 156.2-156.6 band, RSI(14) mid-range near 46. Dip-buyers absorbed the flush near the 158-region defended zone but momentum stays capped below 156.63.
Support: 156.18, 155.36
Resistance: 156.63
What it said to watch
M15 close below 156.18 reopens the 155.36 sweep low
M15 close above 156.63 range top targets 157.0
ISM Manufacturing at 14:00 UTC could break the consolidation
05:16 UTC
Downtrend, stabilising into range · RSI 47 · price 156.431
Consolidation above session low.
USDJPY sold off sharply to 155.36 last session on renewed yen intervention flow, then recovered and is now boxed between 156.30 and 156.64 into Asia hours. RSI(14) sits neutral near 46 with price pinned around EMA20; no directional break in play.
Support: 156.30, 155.42
Resistance: 156.64, 157.25
What it said to watch
M15 close above 156.64 opens the path back toward 157.25
Loss of 156.30 reopens the 155.42 swing low
US ISM Manufacturing at 14:00 UTC could shift this read
05:02 UTC
Sharp drop, now consolidating · RSI 48 · price 156.438
Range after Asia-session flush.
USDJPY flushed sharply to 155.22 during the Asia session amid ongoing intervention-driven volatility, then recovered to 156.5. Price is now consolidating in a tight 156.30–156.64 band, RSI(14) neutral near 48 and holding just above EMA20.
Support: 156.30, 155.42
Resistance: 156.64, 157.87
What it said to watch
M15 close above 156.64 opens a path back toward the 157.87 prior high
Loss of 156.30 exposes the 155.42 swing low again
US ISM Manufacturing PMI at 14:00 UTC could materially shift this read
USD/JPY swept down to 155.22 amid post-intervention volatility before buyers reclaimed the 156-handle, and price is now consolidating 156.30–156.64 through the Asia session with RSI(14) flat near neutral. The recovery has retraced roughly half the 157.88–155.22 down-leg and momentum has stalled at the session high.
Support: 156.30, 155.42, 155.22
Resistance: 156.64, 157.00
What it said to watch
M15 close above 156.64 extends the recovery toward 157.00
Failure to hold 156.30 reopens 155.42 and the 155.22 sweep low
ISM Manufacturing PMI 14:00 UTC could materially shift this read
04:46 UTC
Downtrend, consolidating · RSI 44 · price 156.392
Sweep low then range recovery.
USD/JPY swept down to 155.36 during the London session on renewed yen strength, RSI(14) rebounding off the extreme. Price has since consolidated in a 156.20–156.64 band and sits just below EMA20, with the session high at 156.64 capping.
Support: 156.21, 155.363
Resistance: 156.64, 157.00
What it said to watch
M15 close above 156.64 session high opens the 157.00 psych level
Loss of 156.20 range low reopens the 155.36 swing low
US ISM Manufacturing PMI at 14:00 UTC could shift this read
04:46 UTC
Downdraft absorbed, now ranging · RSI 45 · price 156.401
Consolidation after sharp drop.
Weekend gap lower and a sharp Asian-session flush to 155.36 has been retraced, with price now coiling in a tight 156.21–156.64 range, RSI(14) mid-40s. Demand stepped in twice near 156.21 while 156.64 caps the bounce; ATR near 16 pips reflects the post-flush cooling.
Support: 156.21, 155.36
Resistance: 156.64, 157.06
What it said to watch
M15 close above 156.64 opens the path back toward 157.06
Failure to hold 156.21 exposes the 155.36 swing low
ISM Manufacturing PMI 14:00 UTC could materially shift this read
158.00 remains the flagged intervention zone above
04:31 UTC
Downtrend, stabilising after selloff · RSI 51 · price 156.517
Consolidation above the session low.
Monday Asia session opened with a sharp drop to 155.22 on yen-strength/intervention flows, then a recovery that has since stalled into a tight consolidation between 156.20 and 156.64. RSI(14) has cooled back to mid-range and price is hugging EMA20 while capped under EMA50.
Support: 156.20, 155.42, 155.22
Resistance: 156.64, 157.00
What it said to watch
M15 close above 156.64 range high opens the path toward 157.00 psych
Failure to hold 156.20 range low re-exposes the 155.42 swing low
US ISM Manufacturing PMI at 14:00 UTC could break this range
04:31 UTC
Downtrend, consolidating after bounce · RSI 53 · price 156.517
Recovery off 155.22 low, ranging 156.2-156.6.
USDJPY sold off sharply into the Asia session to a 155.22 swing low before buyers rejected the wick and pushed price back to 156.64. It has since stalled, ranging 156.20-156.64 with RSI(14) flat near 53; suspected MoF intervention remains the backdrop capping the wider recovery.
Support: 156.20, 155.42, 155.22
Resistance: 156.64, 157.15
What it said to watch
M15 close below 156.20 reopens the 155.42/155.22 swing lows
Close above 156.64 range top exposes the 157.15 gap open
US ISM Manufacturing at 14:00 UTC could shift this read
USD/JPY sold off sharply to a 155.36 swing low before buyers recovered it to 156.5, then settled into a tight 156.2–156.6 range as post-intervention volatility faded into Asia hours. RSI(14) sits neutral near 50 with price holding under EMA20; the 155.36 low marks the session floor.
Support: 156.20, 155.36
Resistance: 156.64, 157.15
What it said to watch
M15 close below 156.00 exposes the 155.36 swing low
Close above 156.64 session high opens the 157.15 gap area
ISM Manufacturing PMI at 14:00 UTC and intervention headlines could shift this read
04:16 UTC
Recovering off session low, now flat · RSI 48 · price 156.457
Tight consolidation after V-recovery.
Asia session swept down to 155.363 amid the JPY intervention overhang, then V-recovered sharply to reclaim 156.60. Price has since coiled into a tight 156.30–156.64 range, RSI(14) flat near 47 with momentum drained after the spike.
Support: 156.30, 155.36
Resistance: 156.64, 157.00
What it said to watch
M15 close below 156.30 opens a retest of the 155.36 sweep low
M15 close above 156.64 targets the 157.00 psych level
ISM Manufacturing PMI at 14:00 UTC could materially shift this read
USDJPY dropped sharply from 157.88 to 155.42 amid the suspected-intervention / heavy-dollar backdrop, then recovered and has coiled into a 156.20-156.65 range for the last several hours. RSI(14) is neutral near 46 and price is pinned around the EMA20 with volatility compressing after the flush.
Support: 156.20, 155.42
Resistance: 156.65, 157.00, 157.85
What it said to watch
M15 close below 156.20 reopens the 155.42 swing low
M15 close above 156.65 puts the 157.00 area back in play
ISM Manufacturing PMI (14:00 UTC) could break this range later today
04:01 UTC
Downtrend, consolidating after drop · RSI 49 · price 156.521
Sharp leg lower, now ranging.
USDJPY dumped from 157.88 to a 155.36 spike low in Asian hours before buyers reclaimed the figure, and price has since stalled in a tight 156.20–156.64 band. The move fits the post-intervention whippy tone — sharp yen surges losing steam near the 158 floor. RSI(14) mid-range around 49, no momentum edge inside the range.
Support: 156.20, 155.36
Resistance: 156.64, 157.00, 157.88
What it said to watch
M15 close below 156.20 reopens the 155.36 spike low
Close above 156.64 puts the 157.00 psych level in play
ISM Manufacturing PMI at 14:00 UTC could break this range
03:47 UTC
Downtrend, recovering off lows · RSI 56 · price 156.557
Consolidation after sweep low.
Early Asia swept down to 155.23 amid the MoF intervention overhang, then recovered to consolidate 156.20–156.64. RSI(14) mid-range near 56 as price grinds higher-lows off the sweep low, holding just above EMA20 but capped below the far-higher EMA50.
Support: 156.20, 155.23
Resistance: 156.64, 157.15
What it said to watch
M15 close above 156.64 opens the 157.15 gap area
Loss of 156.20 range low exposes the 155.23 session low
US ISM Manufacturing at 14:00 UTC could materially shift this read
USD/JPY swept the 155.22 low during Asia hours then recovered into a 156.00–156.64 consolidation, currently pinned near the 50% retrace of the 157.88→155.22 drop with RSI mid-range. Intervention overhang around the MoF floor theme keeps two-way risk in play after the whipsaw lower.
Support: 156.00, 155.22
Resistance: 156.64, 157.50
What it said to watch
M15 close above 156.64 opens the path back toward 157.50
Failure to hold 156.00 reopens the 155.22 low
ISM Manufacturing PMI at 14:00 UTC could shift the read via the USD leg
03:32 UTC
Downtrend, stabilising · RSI 49 · price 156.538
Sharp drop, swept 155.23, now ranging.
USDJPY sold off hard in early Asia, sweeping to 155.23 before buyers reclaimed to 156.5 as the intervention-driven whipsaw around the 158 area continues to unwind lower. Price now consolidates 156.03–156.64, sitting near the 50% retrace of the drop with RSI(14) back to neutral. ATR is elevated at ~46 pips off the flush.
Support: 156.03, 155.23
Resistance: 156.64, 157.85
What it said to watch
M15 close above 156.64 session high opens a 157.85 pre-drop retest
Failure to hold 156.03 range low reopens the 155.23 sweep low
US ISM Manufacturing PMI today 14:00 UTC could shift this read
03:31 UTC
Downtrend, consolidating off lows · RSI 47 · price 156.538
Sharp selloff into 155.22, now ranging 156.2–156.6.
USDJPY dropped hard through the Asia session, spiking to 155.22 before buyers reclaimed toward 156.5 — roughly a 50% retrace of that leg amid JPY strength off the intervention overhang. Price is now coiling in a tight 156.2–156.6 range, RSI(14) recovering from oversold toward mid-40s, still below EMA20/50.
Support: 156.21, 155.42, 155.22
Resistance: 156.64, 157.06
What it said to watch
M15 close above 156.64 opens the path to 157.06
Loss of 156.21 exposes 155.42 session low
US ISM Manufacturing 14:00 UTC could reshape this read via the dollar leg
03:16 UTC
Recovering off Monday-open lows · RSI 53 · price 156.573
Consolidating below 157 after sharp drop and bounce.
Monday Asia open printed a sharp drop to 155.22 before a swift recovery back above 156.50, and price is now consolidating in a tight 156.03–156.64 band. RSI(14) has cooled back to mid-range near 53; the session high at 156.64 caps the bounce so far.
Support: 156.03, 155.42, 155.22
Resistance: 156.64, 157.00
What it said to watch
M15 close above 156.64 opens the path to the 157.00 round number
Failure to hold 156.03 consol low exposes 155.42 swing low
US ISM Manufacturing PMI at 14:00 UTC could materially shift this read
Swept 155.22 low, now consolidating 156.02-156.63.
Early Asia swept down to a 155.22 session low before buyers stepped in, lifting price into a 156.02-156.63 consolidation with the 155.42 swing low holding on the retest. RSI(14) near 46 after basing, and ATR(14) ~48 pips reflects the intervention-charged volatility around this handle.
Support: 156.02, 155.42, 155.22
Resistance: 156.63, 157.00, 157.88
What it said to watch
Close below 155.22 session low reopens downside
Reclaim of 157.00 psych toward the 157.88 prior high negates the drop
03:01 UTC
Downtrend, bounce off lows · RSI 45 · price 156.496
Sharp sell-off, now consolidating above session low.
USDJPY sold off sharply through the Tokyo session, printing a 155.22 swing low on JPY strength before buyers stepped in for a 130-pip recovery to 156.50. Price is now consolidating in a tight 156.2–156.6 band with RSI(14) climbing back off oversold; the prior drop from 157.88 keeps supply overhead.
Support: 156.18, 155.22
Resistance: 156.63, 157.00
What it said to watch
M15 close above 156.63 range top opens path toward the 157.00 gap area
Loss of 156.18 range low re-exposes the 155.22 swing low
Labor Cash Earnings (Tue 23:30 UTC) could reshape the JPY read
02:46 UTC
Downtrend, recovering off lows · RSI 41 · price 156.444
Sweep of session low then consolidation.
New week opened with a sharp leg down to 155.36 before buyers stepped in and dragged price back above 156.00, in line with the JPY intervention/hawkish-BoJ overhang keeping dips supported. Price is now consolidating 156.20-156.63 in early Asia hours, RSI(14) recovering from oversold near 40.
Support: 156.03, 155.36
Resistance: 156.63, 157.00
What it said to watch
M15 close below 155.36 confirms a lower low and reopens the downside
Close above 156.63 session high targets the 157.00 area
Labor Cash Earnings (Tue 23:30 UTC) could reprice this JPY read
02:46 UTC
Downtrend, bouncing off lows · RSI 43 · price 156.444
Sharp sell-off, recovery into range.
USDJPY sold off hard into the Asia session, sweeping a 155.23 session low from the 157.88 pre-drop high before buyers recovered price back to 156.44. Now consolidating 156.18–156.63 after the drop, RSI(14) lifting off oversold near 43.
Support: 156.18, 155.23
Resistance: 156.63, 157.55, 157.88
What it said to watch
Close back above 156.63 range top opens 157.55
Loss of 155.23 session low resumes the decline
ISM Manufacturing PMI (14:00 UTC) is the main risk later today
Sweep of 155.36 then rising lows, ranging under 156.63.
USDJPY flushed sharply to 155.36 on suspected intervention-driven selling before buyers stepped in, and price has since built a chain of higher lows back toward the 156.63 session high. Now consolidating 156.0–156.6 just below EMA20, RSI(14) recovering off oversold to ~46.
Support: 156.00, 155.363
Resistance: 156.63, 157.83
What it said to watch
M15 close above 156.63 extends the recovery toward the 157.83 prior high
Failure to hold 156.00 reopens the 155.36 swing low
ISM Manufacturing PMI at 14:00 UTC could materially shift this read
Asia session opened with a sharp flush to 155.22 amid ongoing intervention-linked JPY volatility, immediately reclaimed as buyers stepped in back toward 156.63. Price now stalling at the 50% retrace (~156.55) of the 157.88–155.22 drop, coiling in a tight 156.18–156.63 range with RSI(14) recovering to neutral.
Support: 156.03, 155.22
Resistance: 156.63, 157.06, 157.88
What it said to watch
M15 close above 156.63 opens the path to 157.06
Failure to hold 156.00 re-exposes the 155.22 flush low
ISM Manufacturing PMI at 14:00 UTC could materially shift this read
Asia session staged a recovery after a sharp flush to 155.22; USD/JPY snapped back above 156.00 as the dollar firmed on Friday's data. Price is now holding around a 50% retrace of that drop near 156.50 with RSI(14) climbing off the selloff lows, still below both EMAs.
Support: 156.00, 155.225
Resistance: 156.68, 157.85
What it said to watch
Loss of 156.00 reopens the 155.22 session low
Reclaim of 156.68 extends the retrace toward 157.85
ISM Manufacturing PMI at 14:00 UTC could shift this read
02:02 UTC
Downtrend, flush then stabilising · RSI 44 · price 156.379
Sharp break lower, now consolidating above swing low.
USD/JPY flushed ~265 pips in the Asia session, from 157.88 to a 155.225 swing low on renewed intervention-driven JPY strength, then reclaimed the 156.00 round number. Price is now consolidating below the 156.45 session high with RSI(14) recovering from oversold; the sweep of 155.22 has been bought back so far.
Support: 156.00, 155.42, 155.225
Resistance: 156.451, 157.00, 157.88
What it said to watch
M15 close above 156.45 session high opens a push toward 157.00
Loss of 155.42 recovery low reopens the 155.225 swing low
ISM Manufacturing PMI 14:00 UTC and intervention headlines could reset this read
02:01 UTC
Downtrend, sharp leg lower · RSI 38 · price 156.379
Lower lows, bouncing off session low.
Asia session broke sharply lower, USD/JPY dropping roughly 250 pips from 157.88 to a 155.36 session low amid intervention chatter, before buyers stabilised price near 156.35. RSI(14) recovering off the flush but still sub-40, with price pinned well below EMA20/50.
Support: 155.36
Resistance: 156.68, 157.83
What it said to watch
Reclaim of 156.68 swing high would ease the downside pressure
Loss of 155.36 session low confirms a fresh lower-low
ISM Manufacturing PMI at 14:00 UTC could materially shift this read
01:46 UTC
Downtrend, bouncing off lows · RSI 42 · price 156.37
Sharp sell-off then recovery.
USDJPY dumped through the Asia session, sweeping to 155.225 before buyers stepped in and lifted it back to 156.37 — a move consistent with the JPY intervention theme still in play. Price sits mid-range of the drop with RSI(14) recovering off oversold; 156.66 caps the bounce so far.
Support: 155.225
Resistance: 156.66, 157.88
What it said to watch
M15 close below 155.225 confirms a lower low
Close above 156.66 opens the path back toward 157.88
ISM Manufacturing PMI 14:00 UTC could shift this read
Intervention headlines remain a two-way risk near these levels
01:32 UTC
Downtrend, bounce off lows · RSI 38 · price 156.27
Lower lows, recovery from session low.
Sharp selloff into early Asia hours — USDJPY sliced through 156.00 and swept to 155.23 before buyers stepped in, bouncing to 156.27 amid the broader yen bid. RSI(14) recovering off oversold near 38; ATR is elevated at ~54 pips after the 130-pip impulse bars.
Support: 156.00, 155.23
Resistance: 156.68
What it said to watch
Reclaim of 156.68 swing high needed to ease downside pressure
M15 close below 155.23 session low confirms a lower low, extends the decline
ISM Manufacturing PMI today 14:00 UTC could materially shift this read
01:31 UTC
Downtrend, bouncing off lows · RSI 41 · price 156.27
Lower highs and lows, recent sweep then recovery.
USDJPY sold off sharply into the Asia session, dropping from 157.88 to a 155.22 session low before buyers reclaimed 156.27. RSI(14) has lifted off oversold as the recovery pushes back toward the 156.66 recent high; price still trades well below the EMA20/50 after the leg lower.
Support: 155.22
Resistance: 156.66, 157.06
What it said to watch
M15 close back above 157.06 needed to challenge the prior swing
Failure to hold 155.22 session low confirms lower-low continuation
ISM Manufacturing PMI at 14:00 UTC could reshape the USD read
01:16 UTC
Downtrend, bounce off lows · RSI 37 · price 156.149
Lower lows, sharp selloff into 155.23 then recovery.
USDJPY sold off hard into 155.23 before a long lower wick recovered price to 156.15, leaving rejection at the lows. Price is now stalling under the 156.68 swing with RSI(14) lifting off oversold territory.
Support: 155.225
Resistance: 156.68
What it said to watch
Loss of 155.225 confirms a fresh lower low
Reclaim of 156.68 eases the immediate downside pressure
US ISM Manufacturing at 14:00 UTC could materially shift this read
01:16 UTC
Downtrend, bouncing off lows · RSI 37 · price 156.149
Sharp lower-low then partial recovery.
USDJPY sold off hard from 157.88 to 155.22 in three bars, then bounced to reclaim roughly a third of the move as the USD squeeze faded. Price is now pressing the 156.66 prior-high zone with RSI(14) recovering out of oversold; the 155.22 low is the session floor.
Support: 155.225
Resistance: 156.66, 157.00, 157.88
What it said to watch
M15 close back above 156.66 extends the recovery toward 157.00
Failure to hold 155.22 confirms a fresh lower-low
US ISM Manufacturing PMI at 14:00 UTC could reset this read
Lower highs / lower lows, snapback off session low.
USDJPY sold off hard in the Asia session, slicing through 157 and 156 to sweep a low at 155.225 before snapping back to 156.20 — a move consistent with fresh yen strength through the flagged intervention zone. RSI(14) turning up from oversold near 33; buyers stepped in at 155.22 on the last two bars while 156.68 caps the recovery.
Support: 155.225
Resistance: 156.68
What it said to watch
M15 close back above 156.68 would neutralise the breakdown read
Failure to hold 155.22 confirms continuation of lower lows
ISM Manufacturing PMI at 14:00 UTC could materially shift this read
Asian session opened with a steep USD/JPY flush from 157.88 down to a 155.225 low, consistent with the yen-strength/hawkish-BoJ backdrop, before buyers stepped in and dragged price back to 156.20. RSI(14) near 34 lifting off oversold as the 155.225 low held; the bounce is retracing the selloff into the 156.68 swing high.
Support: 155.225
Resistance: 156.68, 157.00, 157.88
What it said to watch
Failure to hold above 155.225 opens further downside
Reclaim of 157.00 psych would neutralise the selloff read
Labor Cash Earnings Tue 23:30 UTC could reprice the yen and shift this read
USDJPY collapsed through 156.00 into the Asia session, printing a fresh low at 155.25 after two consecutive ~130-pip red bars — RSI(14) deep at 18. Momentum is one-directional with no reaction low yet holding; current bar is thin post-breakdown.
Support: 155.25, 155.00
Resistance: 156.66
What it said to watch
M15 close back above 156.66 would ease the breakdown
Failure to hold 155.00 opens further downside
ISM Manufacturing PMI 14:00 UTC could shift the USD read
00:46 UTC
Downtrend, accelerating · RSI 22 · price 155.261
Lower highs, lower lows; fresh session low.
USDJPY sold off hard into the Asia session, cascading from 157.85 through 156.65 to a fresh low at 155.25 with RSI(14) pressed near 21. The move extends the post-intervention yen strength theme; price sits well below EMA20/50 with no reclaim of broken structure yet.
Support: 155.25
Resistance: 156.65, 157.85
What it said to watch
Reclaim above 156.65 needed to ease the downside pressure
RSI sub-20 flags stretched conditions, snapback risk into 156.65
US ISM Manufacturing PMI 14:00 UTC could reset this read
USD/JPY sold off sharply into the Asia session, breaking 157.00 and printing a fresh low at 156.505 as post-BoJ yen buyers pressed. The current bar sits right on that low with RSI(14) near 34, momentum firmly down after a 130-pip impulse candle.
Support: 156.50, 156.00
Resistance: 157.06
What it said to watch
M15 close back above 157.06 would ease the downside pressure
Loss of 156.50 confirms continuation toward 156.00
US ISM Manufacturing PMI at 14:00 UTC could reshape this read
00:31 UTC
Downtrend, fresh lows · RSI 36 · price 156.537
Lower highs, broke below 157.00 into new low.
USDJPY gapped lower over the weekend and, after grinding sideways near 157.50, sold off through 157.00 in one impulsive bar to a fresh session low at 156.505, RSI(14) near 36. Price now sits well below the flagged 158.00 intervention zone with no reclaim of the broken 157.00 level yet.
Support: 156.505, 156.00
Resistance: 157.00
What it said to watch
M15 close back above 157.00 would ease the breakdown
Loss of 156.505 opens the path toward the 156.00 psych level
ISM Manufacturing today 14:00 UTC could shift the USD read
USDJPY opened the week with a gap down to 157.15 and Monday Asia session has recovered off the 156.997 session low, stacking higher highs toward the 157.87 session high. Price sits back above EMA20 but under EMA50 following the muted post-BoJ hold; RSI mid-60s with room before overbought.
Support: 157.00
Resistance: 157.87, 158.00
What it said to watch
M15 close above 157.87 session high opens the 158.00 psych level
Failure to hold the 157.00 session low reopens the gap-open lows
ISM Manufacturing PMI at 14:00 UTC could shift this read
00:02 UTC
Recovering off session low · RSI 53 · price 157.672
Higher lows after weekend gap.
Monday reopened with a gap lower to 157.15, and the Asia session has since recovered, tagging a session high at 157.87 before easing back to 157.67. Higher lows off the 157.00 area are intact with RSI(14) mid-range; price still sits under both EMAs after Friday's slide.
Support: 157.00, 156.60
Resistance: 157.87, 158.00
What it said to watch
M15 close below 157.00 negates the recovery and reopens the 156.60 gap
Close above 157.87 extends the session recovery toward 158.00
US ISM Manufacturing at 14:00 UTC could reshape the USD read
USDJPY gapped lower into the Asia session and dipped to 156.998 before buyers lifted it to a 157.87 session high, now easing back to 157.67. Move sits in the broader yen-strength backdrop after last week's BoJ hold and intervention scare; price holds a rising sequence of intraday lows but remains capped below 158.00.
Support: 156.998, 157.06
Resistance: 157.87, 158.00
What it said to watch
M15 close below 157.06 reopens the 156.998 session low
Reclaim of 157.87 puts the 158.00 psych level in play
ISM Manufacturing PMI (Mon 14:00 UTC) could reprice this read