USDJPY ground higher through the prior session and stalled at a 160.56 range top, where price has been capped on repeated tests — spot now hovering in the 160.50 intervention red zone. RSI(14) cooling near mid-range as the Asia session opens quietly; uptrend intact but momentum flat into resistance.
Support: 160.50, 160.47
Resistance: 160.56, 160.57
What it said to watch
M15 close above 160.57 extends the uptrend toward 161.00
Failure to hold 160.50 intervention zone exposes 160.47 swing low
MOF/BoJ verbal intervention near 160.50 could snap price lower
USD/JPY ground higher through NY and into Asia, printing a session high at 160.569 and hovering in the 160.50 intervention zone, with the yen offered after hot Japan PPI and Ueda's hospitalization. RSI(14) near 60 as the advance flattens just under the session high; price coiling 160.50-160.57 with ATR around 3.6 pips.
Support: 160.47, 160.42
Resistance: 160.569, 160.50
What it said to watch
Close below 160.47 breaks the rising support line
Break above 160.569 extends the session high
160.50 intervention zone — any MOF/BoJ verbal jawboning could snap price lower
BoJ decision Jun 16 looms over the read
23:31 UTC
Uptrend, grinding higher · RSI 60 · price 160.531
Rising lows into session highs near 160.57.
USDJPY ground higher through the Asia session, posting a chain of higher lows into a session high at 160.57 with price sitting in the 160.50 intervention zone. A low-volume gap down to 160.47 around the daily rollover was bought back within a few bars; RSI(14) holding mid-60s, no extreme. ATR around 4 pips reflects thin late-session ranges.
Support: 160.49, 160.47, 160.42
Resistance: 160.57, 160.60
What it said to watch
Close above 160.57 opens the path toward the 160.60 area
Failure to hold 160.49 breaks the rising-lows sequence
160.50 sits in the MOF/BoJ intervention red zone — verbal intervention risk
BoJ rate decision Jun 16 looms as the dominant catalyst
23:31 UTC
Uptrend, grinding higher · RSI 64 · price 160.531
Rising HH/HL chain into Asia.
USDJPY ground steadily higher through the session to a session high of 160.569, now consolidating just above 160.50 — squarely in the MoF/BoJ intervention red zone. Spot sits above both EMAs with RSI(14) mid-60s, momentum intact but cooling as the Asian session holds the prior advance.
Support: 160.50, 160.47, 160.42
Resistance: 160.569, 161.15
What it said to watch
Close above 160.569 session high extends the up-leg toward the 161.15 wedge top
Loss of 160.47 swing low breaks the rising HL chain
Any MoF/BoJ verbal intervention near 160.50 could snap price sharply lower
23:16 UTC
Uptrend, grinding higher · RSI 61 · price 160.542
Higher highs, higher lows into session high.
Grinding higher through the Asian session into the 160.50 intervention zone, printing a fresh session high at 160.57 — USD held firm after in-line CPI while a near-fully-priced BoJ hike leaves the yen offered. A thin-liquidity gap at the daily rollover was quickly recovered; RSI(14) firm near 60, not yet extended.
Support: 160.50, 160.47, 160.41
Resistance: 160.57
What it said to watch
M15 close below 160.47 breaks the rising-low chain
160.50 intervention zone — MOF/BoJ jawboning could snap price lower
loss of 160.41 confirms a deeper pullback
23:16 UTC
Uptrend, grinding higher · RSI 59 · price 160.542
Higher highs and higher lows into session high.
USDJPY ground steadily higher through the Asia session, printing a fresh session high at 160.569 with spot holding just above the 160.50 intervention zone. RSI(14) near 59 — firm but not stretched — and thin late-session volume; the HH/HL chain off the NY low at 160.334 remains intact while 160.475 caps the downside.
Support: 160.475, 160.50, 160.415
Resistance: 160.569, 160.60
What it said to watch
Close below 160.475 breaks the higher-low chain
160.50 intervention zone — MoF/BoJ verbal jawboning risk on any spike higher
Acceptance above 160.569 opens the path toward the 160.60 round number
23:01 UTC
Uptrend, grinding higher · RSI 63 · price 160.532
Higher highs and higher lows, near session high.
Steady grind higher across the window; USD/JPY printing higher lows into the 160.57 session high as late-NY/early-Asia trade stays thin. Pair sits inside the 160.00–160.50 intervention red zone flagged ahead of next week's BoJ. RSI(14) mid-60s, not yet stretched.
Support: 160.47, 160.40
Resistance: 160.569, 160.527
What it said to watch
M15 close above 160.57 extends the higher-high sequence
Failure to hold 160.47 breaks the rising support
MOF/BoJ jawboning around the 160.50 intervention zone could snap price lower
Higher highs / higher lows, consolidating near session high.
USDJPY ground higher through the London-NY session to a fresh session high at 160.569 before drifting into thin Asia-hours consolidation around 160.53, RSI(14) cooling toward neutral. Rising-low structure intact off the 160.334 NY base; price holds above EMA20/50 with no extreme.
Support: 160.47, 160.42, 160.355
Resistance: 160.569
What it said to watch
M15 close above 160.569 extends the rally toward the 161 area
Failure to hold 160.47 breaks the rising-support sequence
160.00-160.50 sits in the MOF/BoJ intervention red zone — verbal or actual jawboning would snap price lower
22:46 UTC
Uptrend, grind slowing · RSI 56 · price 160.534
Higher highs into session high, consolidating below it.
USDJPY ground steadily higher through the session, printing a high at 160.569 before easing to 160.53 in thin post-NY trade. Price is holding above the 160.50 round level and well above the 160.391 session low, RSI(14) mid-range near 56 — no extreme. Pair sits deep in the 160.00-160.50 MOF intervention zone ahead of BoJ on Jun 16.
Support: 160.47, 160.50, 160.391
Resistance: 160.569, 161.15
What it said to watch
Close above 160.569 reopens the path toward the 161.15 wedge top
Loss of 160.470 swing low breaks the rising structure
Any MOF/BoJ verbal intervention around 160.50 could snap price lower
US PPI Jun 11 12:30 UTC could materially shift this read
USDJPY ground higher through the window in a steady higher-high/higher-low channel, now pressing the 160.569 session high on thin Asian-session volume. Buyers defended dips into 160.47 repeatedly, and price sits just above the 160.00-160.50 zone flagged for MOF intervention.
Support: 160.50, 160.47, 160.40
Resistance: 160.569
What it said to watch
M15 close above 160.569 extends the channel higher
Loss of 160.47 breaks the higher-low chain
Price above the 160.00-160.50 intervention zone — sharp reversal risk on MOF jawboning
22:32 UTC
Uptrend, grinding higher · RSI 61 · price 160.543
Higher highs and higher lows, stalling near session high.
USDJPY ground steadily higher through NY into the Asia handover, posting a session high at 160.569 with the yen offered after a hot Japan PPI print. Price is consolidating 160.50–160.57 just inside the 160.00–160.50 intervention zone, RSI(14) easing back near 61 on thinning late-session volume.
Support: 160.50, 160.456
Resistance: 160.569, 160.527
What it said to watch
Close above 160.57 opens room toward the 161.15 wedge top
Failure to hold 160.50 breaks the rising support and re-enters the intervention zone
22:32 UTC
Uptrend, grinding higher · RSI 62 · price 160.543
Chain of higher highs and higher lows.
USD/JPY ground steadily higher through the NY-to-Asia transition, tagging a session high at 160.569 before easing to 160.54 on thin late-session volume — deep inside the 160.00-160.50 intervention zone. RSI(14) cooling from the highs but holding above 60; higher-low structure intact off 160.47.
Support: 160.50, 160.47, 160.42
Resistance: 160.569
What it said to watch
M15 close below 160.47 breaks the higher-low chain
Sustained move above 160.569 opens 160.70+
MOF/BoJ jawboning at 160.50 could trigger a sharp snap lower
BoJ decision Jun-16 is the dominant risk into next week
USDJPY ground higher through NY hours to a session high at 160.569, sitting deep in the 160.50 intervention red zone with the BoJ decision ahead. A thin-volume gap down to 160.47 in the late-session rollover has been partly recovered to 160.52; the move is illiquid and structurally inconclusive.
Support: 160.47, 160.42, 160.39
Resistance: 160.569
What it said to watch
M15 close above 160.569 extends the intraday uptrend
Loss of 160.47 swing low breaks the higher-low chain
160.00-160.50 is an MOF/BoJ intervention zone — verbal warnings could snap price lower
US PPI Jun 11 12:30 UTC could materially shift this read
22:16 UTC
Uptrend, momentum easing into Asia · RSI 57 · price 160.523
Higher highs / higher lows, now consolidating below session high.
USDJPY ground higher through London-NY, printing a session high at 160.569 before easing back. Asia hours are thin and the pair is consolidating around 160.52, sitting just inside the 160.00-160.50 intervention red zone flagged into next week's BoJ decision.
Support: 160.47, 160.42, 160.50
Resistance: 160.569
What it said to watch
M15 close above 160.569 extends the uptrend toward 161.15
Loss of 160.47 breaks the rising-low chain
Any MOF/BoJ jawboning near 160.50 could snap price lower
Higher highs and higher lows, stalling under session high.
USDJPY ground higher through the window to a 160.569 session high before fading back to 160.51 on thin late-session volume. Pullback to 160.47 was bought; price now hovers just above the 160.00-160.50 intervention red zone flagged into next week's BoJ.
Support: 160.47, 160.40, 160.50
Resistance: 160.569
What it said to watch
M15 close above 160.569 opens the path toward the 161.15 wedge top
Failure to hold 160.47 exposes 160.40
160.00-160.50 intervention zone keeps two-way risk live
USDJPY ground higher through the session to a 160.569 high before easing back to 160.51 on thin, late-session volume. Price holds above EMA20/50 with RSI near 56, sitting right inside the 160.00-160.50 intervention red zone flagged ahead of next week's BoJ.
Support: 160.47, 160.42, 160.334
Resistance: 160.569, 160.541
What it said to watch
Close above 160.569 resumes the climb toward the 161.15 area
Loss of 160.47 opens 160.42 then the 160.334 session low
MOF/BoJ jawboning or intervention near 160.50 could snap price sharply lower
21:46 UTC
Uptrend, grinding higher · RSI 54 · price 160.507
Higher highs/lows into session high.
USD/JPY ground to a session high at 160.569 before thin late-session bars pulled back to 160.47 and recovered to 160.50, sitting deep in the 160.00–160.50 intervention zone with the yen offered into BoJ Jun-16. Micro-structure holds higher lows; RSI(14) mid-range near 54 with ATR around 5 pips.
Support: 160.47, 160.44, 160.415
Resistance: 160.569, 160.527
What it said to watch
M15 close above 160.569 extends the intraday uptrend
Failure to hold 160.470 breaks the rising-low chain
MOF/BoJ intervention risk around 160.50 could snap price sharply lower
USDJPY ground higher through the NY-Asia transition, posting a session high at 160.569 before easing back into the 160.00-160.50 MOF/BoJ intervention red zone. The final bars are thin and low-volume, with price holding 160.50 after the pullback; yen stayed offered despite a hot domestic PPI print.
Support: 160.466
Resistance: 160.569, 161.15
What it said to watch
A close above 160.569 opens the path toward the 161.15 wedge top
160.00-160.50 is the intervention red zone — area to watch for a sharp JPY snap-back
Failure to hold 160.466 confirms a near-term lower-low
21:31 UTC
Uptrend, pulling back from session high · RSI 52 · price 160.478
Rising HL chain into 160.57, recent retrace.
NY session ground higher into a session high of 160.569, with USD/JPY holding above the 160.50 intervention red zone; the last three thin bars on rollover liquidity pulled price back to 160.48. Yen stayed offered after a hot Japan PPI and Ueda's absence ahead of the BoJ meeting; demand has been stepping in on each dip in the 160.42 area.
Support: 160.42, 160.39
Resistance: 160.527, 160.569
What it said to watch
Close below 160.42 breaks the intraday HL chain
Reclaim of 160.527 reopens the 160.569 session high
160.00-160.50 intervention red zone — area to monitor for MOF/BoJ jawboning
BoJ Jun-16 decision could materially shift this read
M15 ground higher through London-NY into a session high at 160.569, but the late bars rejected back to 160.478 as price slipped under the 160.50 intervention zone. Thin Asia-open volume; sits between the rising swing-low support near 160.44 and the session high.
Support: 160.44, 160.352
Resistance: 160.50, 160.569
What it said to watch
Close back above 160.50 keeps the path toward the 160.569 session high open
Loss of 160.44 swing low confirms a lower-low and breaks the rising support
160.00-160.50 is a flagged MOF/BoJ intervention zone — sudden JPY snap-backs possible
21:16 UTC
Uptrend, stalling at highs · RSI 57 · price 160.47
Higher highs / higher lows, rejection at session high.
USD/JPY ground higher through NY hours to a fresh session high at 160.57, holding firm near the 160.00-160.50 intervention zone as the yen stays offered. The last two thin bars slipped back to 160.47, dipping under EMA20 with RSI(14) cooling from the highs; rising support off the 160.33 swing low remains intact.
Support: 160.45, 160.40, 160.33
Resistance: 160.57, 160.52
What it said to watch
Sustained move back above 160.57 extends the up-leg
Loss of 160.40 breaks the rising support and the HH/HL chain
MOF/BoJ verbal intervention near 160.50 could snap price lower
Higher highs and higher lows, pullback off session high.
USDJPY ground higher through the NY session to a fresh session high at 160.569 before slipping to 160.47 on the final, very thin rollover bars. The grind keeps the pair deep in the 160.50 intervention red zone; the late pullback is low-volume and structure still holds higher lows.
Support: 160.42, 160.39
Resistance: 160.57, 160.52
What it said to watch
Sustained move above 160.57 extends the uptrend
Loss of 160.42 breaks the higher-low chain
160.00-160.50 intervention zone — any MOF/BoJ jawboning could snap price lower
21:02 UTC
Uptrend, grinding higher · RSI 64 · price 160.552
Higher highs/higher lows into fresh session highs.
USDJPY ground steadily higher through the session to print fresh highs near 160.57, holding above the 160.50 round level that sits inside the flagged 160.00-160.50 intervention zone. RSI(14) around 64 with no extreme; the late grind is orderly on shrinking bar ranges (ATR ~4 pips).
Support: 160.50, 160.42, 160.32
Resistance: 160.57, 161.15
What it said to watch
Sustained acceptance above 160.57 opens the path toward the 161.15 wedge top
Loss of 160.50 puts 160.42 then the 160.32 session low back in play
MOF/BoJ jawboning near 160.50 could trigger a sharp snap lower
BoJ decision Jun 16 is the dominant event risk for this pair
21:02 UTC
Uptrend, grinding higher · RSI 64 · price 160.552
Chain of higher highs and higher lows into session highs.
USDJPY ground steadily higher through the window to print fresh session highs at 160.569, clearing and now holding above the 160.50 round level with JPY broadly offered ahead of BoJ. RSI(14) near 64 — firm but not stretched — and price sits above both EMAs.
Support: 160.50, 160.42
Resistance: 160.569
What it said to watch
Loss of 160.50 reopens the 160.42 swing low and questions the higher-low chain
160.00-160.50 flagged as intervention red zone — sharp MOF/BoJ jawboning could snap this read
US PPI Thu 12:30 UTC could materially shift USDJPY direction
20:46 UTC
Uptrend, grinding higher · RSI 66 · price 160.556
Chain of higher highs and higher lows into session high.
USD/JPY ground steadily higher through the session, posting a fresh high at 160.561 with RSI(14) firm near 66 and price holding above both EMAs. The pair is now pressing into the 160.50 intervention zone flagged by MOF, with each pullback finding demand at progressively higher lows.
Support: 160.50, 160.417
Resistance: 160.561
What it said to watch
Close below 160.417 would break the rising higher-low sequence
160.50 intervention zone in play — MOF jawboning risk on any further push
BoJ Jun 16 and Thu US PPI are the next structural catalysts
20:46 UTC
Uptrend, grinding higher · RSI 66 · price 160.556
Chain of higher highs and higher lows into session high.
USD/JPY ground higher through the NY session, posting a fresh session high at 160.561 and pushing through the 160.50 round level into the flagged intervention red zone. RSI(14) elevated near 66 but not extreme; price holds well above EMA20/50 with no rejection at the level yet.
Support: 160.50, 160.45, 160.41
Resistance: 160.561
What it said to watch
160.50 intervention red zone — area to watch for MOF/BoJ jawboning or a sharp snap-back
Failure to hold 160.45 breaks the rising sequence of higher lows
BoJ decision Jun 16 and US PPI Thu could materially shift this read
20:31 UTC
Uptrend, grinding higher · RSI 64 · price 160.536
Higher highs into intervention zone.
USDJPY ground higher through the NY session, breaking 160.50 and printing a fresh session high at 160.554 — squarely in the 160.00-160.50 MOF intervention red zone. RSI(14) near 64, hot but not extreme; buyers stepped in repeatedly above 160.41 with no rejection yet.
Support: 160.50, 160.41
Resistance: 160.554
What it said to watch
Loss of 160.50 reopens 160.41 swing low
Any MOF/BoJ jawboning near 160.50 risks a sharp snap lower
PPI Thu 12:30 UTC could materially shift this read
20:31 UTC
Uptrend, grinding to highs · RSI 65 · price 160.536
Higher highs and higher lows, pressing intervention zone.
USD/JPY ground higher through the NY session into fresh session highs at 160.554, holding above EMA20/50 with RSI(14) mid-60s — yen offered as the BoJ June hike is near-fully priced. Price now sits 160.54, just inside the 160.50 intervention red zone flagged by MOF. ATR compressed to ~3 pips as the advance stalls below 160.55.
Support: 160.47, 160.355
Resistance: 160.554, 160.50
What it said to watch
Sustained break above 160.554 opens the path toward 161.15 wedge-top
MOF/BoJ verbal intervention near 160.50 could snap price lower
Loss of 160.470 breaks the recent higher-low chain
20:16 UTC
Uptrend, grinding into 160.50 · RSI 68 · price 160.549
Rising lows, fresh session highs.
USDJPY ground higher through the NY session, printing fresh highs at 160.55 and pressing into the 160.50 intervention red zone with yen offered post BoJ Ueda absence. Rising lows held at 160.46 on the last pullback; RSI(14) firm near 68 but not extreme.
Support: 160.50, 160.46, 160.39
Resistance: 160.55
What it said to watch
Sustained M15 close above 160.55 extends the up-leg
160.50 intervention zone — MOF/BoJ jawboning could trigger a sharp snap lower
BoJ decision Jun 16 and PPI/Claims Thu 12:30 UTC could reshape this read
USDJPY ground higher through the NY session to fresh highs at 160.55, now sitting in the 160.50 intervention zone with RSI(14) around 71. Higher lows held all the way up; yen stays offered after the hot Japan PPI and US-yield backdrop, but spot here is in MOF's red zone.
Support: 160.50, 160.46
Resistance: 160.55, 160.54
What it said to watch
MOF/BoJ verbal or actual intervention around 160.50 could snap price sharply lower
Failure to hold 160.46 breaks the intraday HL chain
US PPI Thu 12:30 UTC could materially shift this read
20:02 UTC
Uptrend, grinding into intervention zone · RSI 64 · price 160.535
Higher highs, higher lows intact.
NY session ground higher into the 160.50 intervention red zone, printing a fresh session high at 160.54 on the last bars. Uptrend intact with a clean higher-low chain off 160.33; RSI(14) elevated near 64 but not stretched, and ATR has compressed to ~4 pips as price stalls at the highs.
Support: 160.50, 160.48, 160.41
Resistance: 160.54
What it said to watch
Close back below 160.48 breaks the micro higher-low chain
160.50 intervention red zone — MOF/BoJ jawboning could force a sharp reversal
US PPI Thu 12:30 UTC could materially shift this read
20:01 UTC
Uptrend, grinding into intervention zone · RSI 64 · price 160.535
Higher highs, pressing session high.
NY session ground USD/JPY up to a fresh session high of 160.541, holding above the 160.50 intervention red zone with RSI in the low 60s. Yen stayed offered after the hot Japan PPI and higher US yields; ATR is thin near 4 pips into the late-NY close.
Support: 160.46, 160.42
Resistance: 160.541, 160.50
What it said to watch
Close back below 160.46 breaks the rising support chain
MOF/BoJ jawboning around the 160.50 interv zone risks a sharp snap lower
BoJ decision Jun 16 dominates the multi-day read
19:46 UTC
Uptrend, grinding higher · RSI 62 · price 160.51
Rising series of higher lows into session high.
USDJPY ground higher through the NY session, tagging a session high at 160.54 before stalling at 160.51 — squarely in the 160.00-160.50 intervention red zone. Higher lows intact, RSI(14) mid-60s with no extreme; yen stays offered as the BoJ June hike is near-fully priced.
Support: 160.47, 160.42
Resistance: 160.54, 160.50
What it said to watch
Close above 160.54 extends the session high toward the 161.15 area
Loss of 160.42 breaks the higher-low chain
Price in the 160.50 intervention zone — MOF/BoJ jawboning could snap this lower
19:46 UTC
Uptrend, grinding into resistance · RSI 61 · price 160.51
Higher lows pressing the 160.50 zone.
USDJPY grinding higher through NY hours into the 160.50 intervention red zone, capped so far at the 160.54 session high with RSI(14) mid-range. Buyers stepped in repeatedly at 160.46 on higher lows; price sits at the top of its 24h range with the BoJ-priced yen weakness intact.
Support: 160.46, 160.42
Resistance: 160.54, 160.50
What it said to watch
M15 close above 160.54 session high extends the leg toward 161.15
Failure to hold 160.46 opens a retest of 160.42 swing low
MOF/BoJ jawboning around the 160.50 intervention zone could snap price lower abruptly
19:31 UTC
Uptrend, grinding higher · RSI 61 · price 160.508
Higher lows into session high.
USDJPY ground higher through NY hours, posting a chain of higher lows off the 160.33 session low and pressing the 160.54 session high — squarely in the 160.50 intervention red zone. RSI(14) near 61, no extreme; price holding above EMA20/50.
Support: 160.46, 160.40, 160.33
Resistance: 160.54, 160.50
What it said to watch
Sustained M15 close above 160.54 session high extends the uptrend and keeps intervention on the table
Failure to hold 160.46 breaks the higher-low sequence
MoF verbal/actual intervention risk above the 160.50 red zone
19:31 UTC
Uptrend, grinding higher · RSI 60 · price 160.508
Higher highs, higher lows into 160.50.
NY session ground USDJPY higher into the 160.50 intervention red zone, posting a session high at 160.541, with RSI(14) moderate near 60. Higher-low chain intact off the 160.334 NY low; the figure level remains the pivot.
Support: 160.463, 160.415, 160.334
Resistance: 160.50, 160.541
What it said to watch
Sustained trade above 160.50 keeps MoF intervention risk on the table
M15 close below 160.463 breaks the higher-low chain
BoJ decision Jun 16 is the dominant scheduled risk for this pair
19:17 UTC
Uptrend, grinding into 160.50 zone · RSI 61 · price 160.518
USDJPY ground higher through the London-NY window off the 160.24 low to a 160.541 session high, now consolidating just above the 160.50 intervention zone with RSI(14) near 60. JPY still can't find a bid despite a near-priced BoJ hike, leaving price pinned at one-month highs.
Support: 160.50, 160.46, 160.42
Resistance: 160.541, 160.75
What it said to watch
Sustained trade above 160.50 keeps MoF intervention risk live
M15 close below 160.46 breaks the micro higher-low chain
A push through 160.541 opens the 160.75 path
19:16 UTC
Uptrend, grinding higher · RSI 63 · price 160.518
Higher lows pressing session highs.
NY session grinding USDJPY up to 160.52, just under the 160.541 session high and into the 160.50 intervention red zone flagged by MoF. A chain of higher lows from the 160.334 swing low keeps the climb intact, RSI(14) mid-60s with room before stretched.
Support: 160.465, 160.42, 160.334
Resistance: 160.541
What it said to watch
Sustained trade above 160.50 keeps Tokyo intervention risk live
Loss of the 160.465 pivot breaks the higher-low chain
BoJ decision Jun 16 is the dominant scheduled risk for this pair
19:02 UTC
Grinding uptrend into highs · RSI 56 · price 160.497
Higher highs/higher lows, near session top.
USD/JPY ground up to a fresh 1-month high at 160.541 through the NY session on firm US yields and broad JPY weakness; price now consolidating just under it around 160.50, in the intervention 'red zone'. RSI(14) near 56 with no extreme, and ATR(14) at ~3.6 pips shows compressed intraday ranges into the late session.
Support: 160.452, 160.415
Resistance: 160.541, 160.75
What it said to watch
Sustained M15 close above 160.541 opens the path to the 160.75 area
Loss of 160.452 swing low breaks the rising-low chain
Trade holding above 160.50 keeps MoF intervention risk live
19:02 UTC
Uptrend, grinding into highs · RSI 57 · price 160.497
Higher lows, pressing session high.
USDJPY ground up through the NY session to a one-month high at 160.541, JPY soft despite near-fully-priced BoJ hike odds. Price is consolidating just under the session high with RSI(14) neutral around 57; higher lows since the 160.238 dip remain intact.
Support: 160.46, 160.32, 160.238
Resistance: 160.541, 160.75
What it said to watch
Close above 160.541 opens the path to 160.75; intervention risk rises above 160.50
Failure to hold 160.46 exposes 160.32 swing low
PPI (Thu 12:30 GMT) and looming BoJ decision could shift this read
NY session ground USD/JPY up to a 160.541 session high before stalling at the ~160.50 intervention shelf, the level Tokyo defended six weeks ago. Price has since drifted back to 160.46 and is flattening; RSI(14) has cooled to mid-range with EMA20 now capping.
Support: 160.442, 160.39, 160.334
Resistance: 160.50, 160.541
What it said to watch
M15 close above 160.541 reopens the path toward the wedge top
Failure to hold 160.442 swing low turns structure toward 160.39
Verbal/actual MoF action near the 160.50 shelf could cap or reverse this
NY session ground USD/JPY up to a 160.541 session high before easing back to 160.46, RSI(14) cooling toward 49 as the push stalled. Price is hovering right at the 160.50 intervention shelf Tokyo defended six weeks ago; rising swing lows from 160.33 keep the intraday structure constructive while 160.44 holds.
Support: 160.44, 160.39
Resistance: 160.50, 160.541
What it said to watch
M15 close above 160.541 extends the up-leg toward the 161.15 wedge top
Failure to hold 160.44 confirms a lower-low and exposes 160.39
160.50 intervention shelf — area to watch for verbal/actual MoF action
Higher highs into session high 160.54, shallow pullback.
USDJPY ground higher through NY to a session high at 160.541 — its top since late April — before easing back to 160.47, with sellers capping into the 160.50 intervention shelf Tokyo defended six weeks ago. RSI(14) cooling near 55 as the leg stalls; JPY found no bid from hot PPI, leaving carry/US-yield strength in control.
Support: 160.415
Resistance: 160.50, 160.541
What it said to watch
Close above 160.541 extends the run into the intervention shelf
MoF verbal/actual intervention risk rising near 160.50
Failure to hold 160.415 breaks the rising swing-low chain
18:31 UTC
Uptrend, grinding higher · RSI 57 · price 160.473
Higher highs/higher lows into session high.
NY session ground up to a session high at 160.541, stalling just into the 160.50 intervention shelf before easing back to 160.47. Structure stays a chain of higher lows off 160.334; RSI(14) mid-range, no extreme, ATR around 4 pips.
Support: 160.44, 160.391, 160.334
Resistance: 160.50, 160.541
What it said to watch
M15 close above 160.541 extends the leg toward the 161.15 wedge top
Failure to hold 160.440 breaks the higher-low chain
160.50 intervention shelf — area to watch for rejection or break, MoF action risk rising
USD/JPY ground higher through the NY session to a session high at 160.541 — its highest since late April per the JPY read — before fading back to 160.478 as buyers stalled into the 160.50 intervention shelf. Structure stays constructive with rising lows, but the last two bars show rejection off the high and RSI cooling.
Support: 160.455, 160.415
Resistance: 160.541, 160.527
What it said to watch
Close back above 160.541 reopens the session high
Loss of 160.455 swing low breaks the rising-low chain
160.50 intervention shelf — area to watch for capping
US PPI Thu 12:30 GMT could materially shift this read
NY session ground USD/JPY up to a session high of 160.541, brushing the ~160.50 psych shelf as USD held firm after the in-line US CPI print. Price has since stalled, consolidating near 160.48 with RSI(14) cooling off the highs.
Support: 160.44, 160.39
Resistance: 160.50, 160.541, 160.75
What it said to watch
M15 close above 160.541 opens the path toward 160.75
Failure to hold 160.440 confirms a lower-low and stalls the uptrend
MoF intervention risk rising near the 160.50 shelf
18:01 UTC
Uptrend, grinding higher · RSI 58 · price 160.492
Higher highs and higher lows, consolidating near session high.
NY session ground USD/JPY up to a one-month high at 160.54 with JPY finding no bid despite a hot Japan PPI print; price now consolidating just below that high. RSI(14) near 58 leaves room before stretch, and the higher-low chain off the 160.24 low remains intact.
Support: 160.453, 160.391
Resistance: 160.541, 160.75
What it said to watch
M15 close above 160.54 opens the path toward 160.75
Intervention shelf ~160.50 — area to watch for MoF verbal action
Loss of 160.45 breaks the recent higher-low chain
18:01 UTC
Uptrend, grinding higher · RSI 60 · price 160.492
Higher highs / higher lows, pressing session top.
USDJPY ground up through the NY session to a fresh session high at 160.54, its highest since late April, with US-yield carry keeping JPY offered despite hot Japan PPI. Price is consolidating just under 160.54 with RSI(14) near 60 — no extreme. The 160.50 intervention shelf Tokyo defended six weeks ago sits right at current price.
Support: 160.45, 160.39
Resistance: 160.54, 160.75
What it said to watch
M15 close above 160.54 opens the path to 160.75
Failure to hold 160.45 swing low breaks the higher-low chain
Intervention shelf ~160.50 — area to watch for verbal/actual MoF action
17:47 UTC
Uptrend, grinding higher · RSI 64 · price 160.52
Higher highs/lows, testing session high.
NY session ground USDJPY to fresh session highs at 160.53, edging past the intervention shelf near 160.50 as JPY stays offered after the hot Japan PPI beat. Micro-structure holds a clean HH/HL chain with RSI(14) mid-60s, not yet stretched. Demand stepped in repeatedly off the 160.33–160.44 rising support during the London-NY leg.
Support: 160.44, 160.39, 160.33
Resistance: 160.53, 160.75
What it said to watch
Sustained M15 close above 160.53 opens the path toward 160.75
Loss of 160.44 rising support breaks the HL chain and reopens 160.39
Intervention shelf ~160.50 — area to watch for MoF-driven rejection
US PPI Thu 12:30 GMT could materially shift this read
17:46 UTC
Uptrend, grinding into session high · RSI 66 · price 160.52
Higher highs / higher lows, testing session top.
USD/JPY ground higher through NY hours into a fresh session high at 160.53, sitting right on the ~160.50 intervention shelf; JPY found no bid despite the hot Japan PPI beat. RSI(14) elevated near 66 but not extreme as the up-leg from the 160.33 session low holds its higher-low chain.
Support: 160.45, 160.39, 160.33
Resistance: 160.53, 161.15
What it said to watch
M15 close above 160.53 opens the path toward the 161.15 wedge top
MoF intervention risk rising near the ~160.50 shelf — area to watch for rejection
Failure to hold 160.45 breaks the rising-low chain
PPI/jobless claims Thu 12:30 GMT could shift this read
USD/JPY ground up through the NY session to a 160.527 session high, holding the carry/US-yield bid as JPY found no support from yesterday's hot PPI. Price is consolidating just below the high near the 160.50 intervention shelf; rejections capped two pushes at 160.527 while higher lows held above 160.44.
Support: 160.44, 160.352
Resistance: 160.527, 160.50
What it said to watch
M15 close above 160.527 opens the 161.15 wedge top
160.50 intervention shelf — MoF action risk rising near this level
Loss of 160.44 swing low breaks the rising sequence
Higher highs into session high, capped at 160.527.
USDJPY ground higher through NY hours to a one-month-area high, but 160.527 has now capped twice with RSI(14) cooling near 61. Price holds above rising intraday lows; the MoF intervention shelf around 160.50 sits directly overhead as a level to monitor.
Support: 160.451, 160.391
Resistance: 160.527, 160.75
What it said to watch
M15 close above 160.527 opens the path toward 160.75
Loss of 160.451 rising support flips the near-term structure to a lower-low
Intervention shelf ~160.50 — area to watch given prior MoF defence
NY afternoon ground back up to 160.49 after the post-CPI dip to 160.33, riding a chain of higher lows. Price is stalling into the 160.50 psychological/intervention shelf with the 160.527 session high just above; RSI(14) mid-range near 57, no extreme.
Support: 160.41, 160.33
Resistance: 160.50, 160.527
What it said to watch
M15 close above 160.527 opens the path toward 160.75
Loss of the 160.41 swing low breaks the higher-low chain
MoF intervention risk active around the 160.50 shelf
USDJPY ground up through the NY session to a high of 160.527 after the in-line US CPI gave no fresh directional fuel, and is now consolidating just under the 160.50 intervention shelf. Higher lows since the 160.334 dip remain intact; the 160.527 session high has rejected price twice.
Support: 160.355, 160.334
Resistance: 160.50, 160.527
What it said to watch
M15 close above 160.527 opens the path toward the 161.15 wedge top
Failure to hold 160.355 negates the higher-low sequence
PPI Thu 12:30 GMT could materially shift this read
NY session ground USDJPY higher off the CPI dip at 160.323, but the 160.527 session high was rejected twice and price sits back at 160.471 above its EMAs. The intervention shelf near 160.50 is the immediate cap; RSI(14) mid-range with no extreme.
Support: 160.44, 160.323
Resistance: 160.527, 161.00
What it said to watch
M15 close above 160.53 opens the path toward 161.00
Failure to hold 160.44 breaks the higher-low chain
PPI Thu 12:30 UTC could materially shift this read
17:02 UTC
Uptrend, grinding higher · RSI 56 · price 160.471
Higher highs into session highs, holding above intraday support.
USDJPY ground up through the NY session to print a session high at 160.527 before easing to 160.471, with JPY finding no bid despite the hot Japan PPI beat. Price is consolidating just under the 160.50 intervention shelf, RSI(14) mid-range at 56 — no exhaustion yet, but the shelf is capping for now.
Support: 160.39, 160.34
Resistance: 160.527, 160.50
What it said to watch
M15 close above 160.527 opens the path toward 161.00
160.50 interv shelf — area to watch for rejection or break
Failure to hold 160.39 confirms a lower low and stalls the uptrend
16:47 UTC
Uptrend, consolidating near highs · RSI 61 · price 160.488
Higher lows into session high resistance.
USDJPY ground higher through the NY session to a session high of 160.527 and is now consolidating 160.44-160.53, with the ~160.50 intervention shelf flagged in the JPY context capping the top. Higher lows off the 160.334 NY low keep the structure constructive; RSI(14) mid-60s leaves room before extremes.
Support: 160.44, 160.39, 160.334
Resistance: 160.527, 160.50
What it said to watch
M15 close above 160.527 opens path toward 161.00
Loss of 160.44 recent base exposes the 160.39 swing low
US PPI Thu 12:30 UTC could materially shift this read
Higher highs / higher lows since the 160.33 sweep.
USD/JPY ground up through the NY session to 1-month highs, sitting just under the 160.50 psych and the 160.527 session high after buyers absorbed a sweep of 160.33 earlier. RSI(14) near 61 — firm but not stretched — with price holding above both EMAs as it presses the intervention shelf around 160.50.
Support: 160.451, 160.415, 160.334
Resistance: 160.50, 160.527
What it said to watch
M15 close above 160.527 opens the path toward 161.00
Failure to hold 160.415 breaks the higher-low chain
160.50 intervention shelf — area to watch for rejection or verbal MoF action
16:31 UTC
Uptrend, consolidating near highs · RSI 57 · price 160.471
Range-bound below 160.52 session high.
USD/JPY pinned near one-month highs, consolidating in a 160.33–160.52 box after an in-line US CPI failed to extend the move. The 160.50 intervention shelf capped two pushes to 160.527; RSI(14) mid-range with no extreme.
Support: 160.334
Resistance: 160.527, 160.50
What it said to watch
M15 close above 160.527 opens the 161.00 area
Loss of 160.334 confirms a lower low
US PPI Thu 12:30 GMT could materially shift this read
NY session grinding sideways near one-month highs around 160.47, with 160.53 capping twice and forming a double-top cap. In-line US CPI earlier kept the pair boxed; buyers held above 160.41 on the latest pullback, RSI(14) neutral near 56.
Support: 160.41, 160.35
Resistance: 160.53, 160.50
What it said to watch
M15 close above 160.53 opens the path toward 160.75
Failure to hold 160.41 puts 160.35 session low back in play
Higher lows grinding into session high, capped at 160.527.
NY session has USDJPY grinding near 1-month highs, capped twice at 160.527 while holding a chain of higher lows above 160.40. In-line US CPI kept the pair range-bound and RSI(14) is cooling back into the mid-50s after the push.
Support: 160.40, 160.34
Resistance: 160.527, 160.50
What it said to watch
M15 close above 160.527 opens the 160.50 mof shelf toward 161.00
Failure to hold 160.34 breaks the higher-low structure
PPI Thu 12:30 GMT could materially shift this read
16:16 UTC
Uptrend, consolidating near highs · RSI 56 · price 160.461
Rising lows, capped below 160.53 shelf.
NY session ground USD/JPY up to a 160.527 session high — just below the late-April intervention shelf at 160.50 — then stalled, RSI(14) holding mid-range near 56. In-line US CPI kept the pair pinned near 1-month highs; rising intraday lows remain intact above 160.42.
Support: 160.42, 160.355, 160.323
Resistance: 160.527, 160.50, 160.75
What it said to watch
M15 close above 160.527 opens the path to 160.75
Loss of 160.42 rising support exposes 160.355
160.50 intervention shelf — area to watch for rejection or break
16:02 UTC
Uptrend, grinding higher · RSI 56 · price 160.46
Consolidating below session high, near 1-month highs.
USD/JPY ground higher through NY hours to a session high of 160.53, stalling just under the 160.50 MoF intervention shelf and consolidating at one-month highs after an in-line US CPI. Demand stepped in repeatedly around the 160.39 intraday low and 160.33 swing low.
Support: 160.39, 160.33
Resistance: 160.50, 160.53
What it said to watch
M15 close above 160.53 session high opens scope toward 160.75
Failure to hold 160.39 then 160.33 signals a deeper pullback
Reaction near 160.50 intervention shelf — area to watch for rejection or break
US PPI Thu and BoJ Jun 16 are imminent risks to this read
16:01 UTC
Uptrend, momentum cooling · RSI 56 · price 160.46
Higher highs into NY, consolidating below session high.
USD/JPY ground up through NY hours to a session high at 160.53, holding near 1-month highs with the yen unable to bid despite a near-priced BoJ hike. Price is now consolidating just under the high around 160.46, RSI(14) cooling off from the push but still mid-range.
Support: 160.39, 160.33
Resistance: 160.53, 160.50
What it said to watch
Close above 160.53 extends the NY leg toward the 160.75 area
Loss of 160.39 swing low breaks the higher-low chain toward 160.33
PPI Thu 12:30 GMT could materially shift this read
15:47 UTC
Uptrend, grinding higher · RSI 58 · price 160.473
Higher lows after CPI dip, retesting session high.
USD/JPY round-tripped through the NY session — a spike to the 160.527 session high then a flush to 160.334 on the in-line US CPI (soft core MoM), before buyers reclaimed 160.41 and pressed back toward the highs. RSI(14) near 58, no extreme; price holding above EMA20/50 with a rising-low chain since the dip.
Support: 160.41, 160.334
Resistance: 160.527, 160.75
What it said to watch
Close above 160.527 reopens the path toward the 160.75 shelf
Loss of 160.334 swing low breaks the rising-low chain
US Core PPI Thu 12:30 GMT could materially shift this read
15:47 UTC
Grinding higher, back at session top · RSI 57 · price 160.473
Midday dip bought, retesting session high.
USD/JPY ground back to the session high near 160.52 after a midday dip to 160.334; the in-line US CPI and softer core MoM gave little fresh direction. RSI(14) ~57 with price holding above EMA20/50, but 160.52 has capped twice into the NY afternoon.
Support: 160.413, 160.334
Resistance: 160.527, 160.75
What it said to watch
M15 close above 160.527 opens the path toward 160.75
Failure to hold 160.413 reopens the 160.334 session low
PPI Thu 12:30 GMT could materially shift this read
15:31 UTC
Uptrend, consolidating near highs · RSI 55 · price 160.444
Higher-low chain into session high resistance.
USDJPY holding near one-month highs around 160.44 in the NY session, consolidating just below the 160.527 session high after an in-line US CPI print kept the dollar firm. Buyers stepped back in at 160.32 and price has rebuilt a higher-low chain, but momentum is flat with RSI mid-range.
Support: 160.39, 160.323
Resistance: 160.491, 160.527
What it said to watch
M15 close above 160.527 opens the path higher toward the 161.15 area
Failure to hold 160.39 reopens the 160.32 session low
US Core PPI Thu 12:30 GMT could materially shift this read
USD/JPY round-tripped through the NY session, dipping to 160.32 after the in-line US CPI (soft core MoM) before buyers recovered toward the 160.49 session high. Price now coils mid-range near 160.44 with RSI(14) neutral; the 160.53 high still caps and 160.32 holds as the floor.
Support: 160.39, 160.323
Resistance: 160.491, 160.527
What it said to watch
M15 close above 160.53 reopens the path toward 160.75
Loss of 160.32 confirms a lower-low and breaks the range
Core PPI Thu 12:30 GMT could materially shift this read
Range below session high after CPI dip and recovery.
US CPI at 12:30 UTC drove a fast dip to the session low at 160.334 — core MoM came in soft — but buyers stepped in and price recovered roughly 70% of the move back toward 160.49. NY session now ranging below the 160.527 session high with RSI mid-range.
Support: 160.334, 160.41
Resistance: 160.491, 160.527
What it said to watch
M15 close above 160.527 reopens the path toward 160.75
Failure to hold 160.334 confirms a lower-low and fades the CPI recovery
Mideast escalation headlines could drive two-way safe-haven flows
15:16 UTC
Recovery leg after session-high rejection · RSI 59 · price 160.467
Swept session high, dipped, reclaimed range.
NY session swept the 160.527 session high then sold off to 160.334 as US core CPI MoM came soft, before buyers stepped in and reclaimed most of the move back to 160.46. Price now holds above the 160.41 minor pivot with RSI(14) near 59, mid-range after the recovery.
Support: 160.334, 160.41
Resistance: 160.527, 160.49
What it said to watch
M15 close above 160.527 opens the path toward 160.75
Failure to hold 160.334 reopens the downside toward sub-160.00
US PPI Thu 12:30 GMT could materially shift this read
Higher lows off 160.32, recovering into range top.
NY session ground USDJPY back up toward the 160.527 session high after a quick flush to 160.323 was bought back, keeping the higher-low chain intact. Price holds the mid-160s near the ~160 intervention shelf flagged in context; RSI(14) firm around 61 with no extreme.
Support: 160.403, 160.323
Resistance: 160.527, 160.75
What it said to watch
M15 close above 160.527 opens the path toward the 160.75 prior res
Loss of 160.403 reopens the 160.323 swing low
BoJ-related intervention chatter around 160 could materially shift this read
15:01 UTC
Uptrend, grinding back toward session high · RSI 58 · price 160.485
Higher lows after NY dip, coiling under 160.52.
NY session ran up to a 160.527 session high then flushed to 160.323 before buyers stepped back in, lifting price to 160.485 just under the highs. USD/JPY stays pinned at 1-month highs near the 160 intervention shelf with the yen offered into next week's BoJ decision.
Support: 160.415, 160.323
Resistance: 160.527, 160.75
What it said to watch
M15 close above 160.527 reopens the path toward 160.75
Loss of 160.323 swing low confirms a lower-low
Verbal MoF intervention warnings near 160 could abruptly reverse this read
14:47 UTC
Uptrend stalling, now ranging · RSI 49 · price 160.404
Capped near 160.52, holding above 160.32.
NY session rejected the 160.527 session high and flushed to 160.32 before buyers stepped back in, leaving price mid-range at 160.40 — pinned at 1-month highs just above the 160 intervention shelf. RSI(14) sits flat near 49 after cooling from the highs; no clean intraday trend in play.
Support: 160.323, 160.25
Resistance: 160.527, 160.475
What it said to watch
Close above 160.527 opens the path toward 160.75
Failure to hold 160.32 exposes the 160.25 Asian low
Sub-160 verbal/actual MoF intervention risk caps upside into BoJ Jun 16
USD/JPY pinned near 1-month highs at the ~160 intervention shelf; NY session pushed to 160.527 then sold back to 160.323 after the in-line US CPI before recovering to mid-range. RSI(14) flat near 49, price coiling between the session extremes with no fresh impulse.
Support: 160.323
Resistance: 160.475, 160.527
What it said to watch
M15 close above 160.527 reopens the path toward 160.75
Break below 160.323 confirms a lower-low and exposes the 160.00 shelf
BoJ decision next week is the dominant catalyst for this pair
NY session pushed USDJPY to a 1-month high at 160.527 before sellers rejected and dragged price back to 160.32, with yen offered on BoJ tapering-pause talk and USD haven bid. Price has since recovered to 160.42, sitting mid-range below EMA20 but above EMA50; RSI(14) neutral near 49 after cooling off the highs.
Support: 160.323, 160.39, 160.00
Resistance: 160.527, 160.475, 160.75
What it said to watch
M15 close above 160.527 reopens the path toward the 160.75 wedge top
Failure to hold 160.32 confirms a lower-low and exposes 160.00 intervention shelf
US PPI tomorrow 12:30 UTC could materially shift this read
Consolidation under session high, holding above 160.32.
USD/JPY ground to a fresh ~1-month high at 160.527 in NY hours then got rejected, fading to 160.323 before bouncing to 160.42 — RSI(14) flat near 50, no momentum either way. Pair is consolidating just under the session high, sitting on the 160 intervention shelf that MoF defended six weeks ago.
Support: 160.323, 160.00
Resistance: 160.527, 160.475
What it said to watch
M15 close above 160.527 reopens the path toward the 160.75 wedge top
Failure to hold 160.323 confirms a lower-low and exposes the 160.00 shelf
MoF/BoJ verbal intervention risk while price holds above 160
USD/JPY pressed up to a session high of 160.527 during NY hours then was rejected back to 160.334, with the pair offered across the board as Mideast haven demand kept the yen weak. Now consolidating near 160.39 below EMA20, RSI(14) mid-range. Pair sits just above the ~160.00 intervention shelf that drew MoF action six weeks ago.
Support: 160.334
Resistance: 160.451, 160.527
What it said to watch
M15 close above 160.527 reopens the path toward the prior session high
Loss of 160.334 confirms a lower low and unwinds the NY rally
Behaviour around the 160.00 intervention shelf — area to watch
14:17 UTC
Uptrend stalling, pullback in play · RSI 47 · price 160.393
Rejected session high, ranging above the swing low.
USD/JPY ground up to a session high of 160.527 during NY hours — its highest since late April — before sellers capped it and a sharp drop into 160.334 reset the move. Price has since stabilised in a tight 160.34–160.45 range, sitting just under EMA20 with RSI(14) back at neutral; the pair is holding the ~160.00 intervention shelf in view.
Support: 160.334, 160.30
Resistance: 160.45, 160.527
What it said to watch
M15 close above 160.527 resumes the up-leg and raises intervention watch above the 160 figure
Close below 160.334 confirms a lower low and opens the 160.30 round number
US PPI tomorrow 12:30 UTC could break the current range
14:02 UTC
Uptrend stalling, pullback in play · RSI 45 · price 160.387
Fresh local high rejected, fading mid-range.
NY session pushed USD/JPY to a fresh local high at 160.527 then rejected, fading to 160.323 before stabilising near 160.39 — JPY stays offered on BoJ tapering-pause talk and USD haven demand. RSI(14) cooled to mid-40s, price now back below EMA20/50 and chopping in the 160.32–160.45 band.
Support: 160.355, 160.323, 160.00
Resistance: 160.45, 160.527
What it said to watch
Reclaim of 160.450 reopens the path to the 160.527 session high
Loss of 160.323 confirms a lower-low and extends the pullback
160.00 psych shelf below — area MoF defended previously, monitor on any approach
14:02 UTC
Uptrend stalling, pullback in play · RSI 47 · price 160.387
Rejection from session high, holding the 160.33 floor.
USD/JPY ground up to a session high of 160.527 near 1-month highs during the NY session, then was rejected and pulled back toward the 160.33 floor, with RSI(14) cooling to the mid-40s. Price is now mid-range around 160.39, sitting just under EMA20/EMA50 after the rejection.
Support: 160.323
Resistance: 160.527
What it said to watch
M15 close back above 160.527 reopens the upside toward the intervention shelf
Loss of 160.323 confirms a lower low
US PPI tomorrow (12:30 UTC) could materially shift this read
USDJPY ground to a fresh one-month high at 160.527 during NY hours then rejected, pulling back to 160.367 as the yen stayed pinned near lows on hawkish-BoJ pricing. The advance from 160.147 has retraced toward the 50% area (160.337); price now sits below EMA20/50 with RSI cooling to ~46.
Support: 160.323, 160.337
Resistance: 160.527, 160.50
What it said to watch
Close above 160.527 reopens the path toward the 160.50 intervention shelf
Failure to hold 160.323 session low confirms a lower-low
BoJ/MoF intervention risk active around the 160.00-160.50 shelf
13:46 UTC
Uptrend stalling, pulling back · RSI 43 · price 160.367
Rejection at session high, retrace underway.
NY session pushed to a fresh session high of 160.527 then was rejected at the ~160.50 intervention shelf, fading back toward 160.36 with RSI(14) cooling into the low 40s. Price has slipped below EMA20 and EMA50 as the late-session leg unwinds; 160.32 swing low is the nearest demand reference.
Support: 160.323, 160.238
Resistance: 160.527, 160.50
What it said to watch
M15 close above 160.527 reopens the path toward the 160.75 area
Failure to hold 160.32 confirms a lower-low and exposes 160.24
Intervention risk elevated on any retest of the 160.50 shelf
13:32 UTC
Uptrend, stalling at session high · RSI 49 · price 160.398
Pullback from session high, holding 160.32.
NY session pushed USDJPY to a fresh high at 160.527 before rejecting into the ~160.50 intervention shelf, then dropped sharply to 160.32 and recovered to 160.40. JPY stayed soft despite the hot May PPI; price now coils just below the broken-down session high.
Support: 160.323, 160.238
Resistance: 160.50, 160.527
What it said to watch
M15 close above 160.50 reopens the path toward 160.75
Failure to hold 160.32 confirms a lower low and exposes 160.24
Intervention risk live around the 160.50 shelf that triggered Tokyo action six weeks ago
NY session drove USD/JPY to a one-month high at 160.524 before rejection dragged price back to 160.40, with the yen offered on hot PPI and BoJ-taper-pause reports. RSI(14) has cooled to mid-range and price is back under EMA20, sitting on the ~160.40 shelf that previously triggered Tokyo intervention.
Support: 160.334
Resistance: 160.524, 160.50
What it said to watch
Reclaim and close above 160.524 reopens the session high
Loss of 160.334 swing low confirms a lower-low intraday
Intervention risk live near the 160.50 shelf
13:17 UTC
Uptrend, pulling back from session high · RSI 49 · price 160.408
HH chain into NY, rejected sub-160.50, pullback in progress.
NY session pushed to a one-month-high 160.527 just under the 160.50 intervention shelf, then rejected and sold to 160.334 before stabilising near 160.41. RSI(14) cooled back to neutral after tagging the highs; the broader leg up off 160.18 is intact but momentum has stalled at the shelf.
Support: 160.334, 160.238
Resistance: 160.527, 160.50
What it said to watch
Reclaim and hold above the 160.50 shelf reopens the 160.527 session high
Loss of 160.334 swing low confirms a deeper pullback toward 160.24
Tokyo intervention risk active at the 160.50 shelf — same level that drew action six weeks ago
NY session pushed USD/JPY to 160.527, just under the ~160.50 intervention shelf that capped record Tokyo action six weeks ago, then rejected back to 160.41 on the largest-range bar of the window. RSI(14) has cooled to neutral as price slips below EMA20; the prior session low at 160.334 held the pullback.
Support: 160.334, 160.238
Resistance: 160.527, 160.50
What it said to watch
M15 close above 160.527 opens the path toward 160.75
Failure to hold 160.334 confirms a lower-low and re-tests 160.24
~160.50 intervention shelf — area to watch for rejection or break
Price ground higher through NY to a session high of 160.527 before the US CPI print 30 minutes ago triggered a sharp flush to 160.323 on the highest-volume bars of the day. Buyers snapped it back to 160.43; the move swept the downside and price now sits between the 160.32 low and the 160.527 high.
Support: 160.323, 160.00
Resistance: 160.527, 160.475
What it said to watch
Close above 160.527 reopens the intraday uptrend
Failure to hold 160.323 confirms a lower low
CPI aftermath still developing — further two-way spikes likely near the 160.00 intervention shelf
CPI landing triggered a sharp M15 whipsaw — the spike to the session high at 160.527 was rejected and price flushed to 160.323 before snapping back to 160.43. Price now sits mid-range, below EMA20 but holding above EMA50, RSI(14) neutral near 52.
Support: 160.323, 160.00
Resistance: 160.527, 160.475
What it said to watch
Reclaim and close above 160.527 reopens the session high
Failure to hold 160.323 confirms a lower-low after the rejection
Intervention shelf at 160.00 in focus on any deeper slide
Price ground higher through the day to a session high of 160.527, then was sharply rejected as US CPI landed (12:30 UTC), dropping to 160.334 before settling at 160.381. The up-leg is unwinding into the NY session with RSI cooling toward 42; 160.527 caps and 160.334 marks the immediate floor.
Support: 160.334, 160.00
Resistance: 160.527, 160.45
What it said to watch
M15 close back above 160.45 reasserts the up-leg toward 160.527
Failure to hold 160.334 confirms a lower-low and deeper retrace
Fresh CPI follow-through could extend USD move either way in the next bars
Intervention shelf near 160.00 — area to watch for Tokyo verbal action
USDJPY pushed to a session high of 160.527 before the US CPI print triggered a sharp reversal, the last bars dropping to 160.334 and dragging price back under EMA20/50. The rally from 160.326 has been almost fully retraced, RSI(14) cooling to the low 40s.
Support: 160.334, 160.00
Resistance: 160.527, 160.50
What it said to watch
Reclaim of 160.50 and a close above 160.527 reopens the session high
Failure to hold 160.334 confirms a lower-low and extends the pullback
USDJPY near the ~160.00 intervention shelf — verbal warnings could spike volatility
12:32 UTC
Uptrend, pulling back off highs · RSI 51 · price 160.389
Higher highs into NY, rejected at session high.
USD/JPY ground up through the London-NY transition to a session high of 160.527, its highest since the late-April spike, before the US CPI bar at 12:30 UTC sparked a sharp wick to 160.334 and a close back at 160.389. The reaction candle erased the prior push; price now sits below EMA20/50 with RSI cooling to mid-range.
Support: 160.334, 160.00
Resistance: 160.527
What it said to watch
US CPI just released — the current bar is the reaction candle; follow-through defines direction
Reclaim of 160.527 resumes the uptrend; failure to hold 160.334 confirms a lower low
160.00 intervention shelf remains the structural floor below
NY session pushed USD/JPY to a session high 160.527 before the US CPI release triggered a sharp rejection, spiking down to 160.334 and settling at 160.389 near the 50% retrace of the day's range. The 160.40-160.52 area is now supply; price sits mid-range with RSI cooling toward neutral.
Support: 160.334, 160.238
Resistance: 160.527, 160.475
What it said to watch
US CPI volatility is hitting now — read is provisional until bars settle
Reclaim of 160.527 session high resumes the uptrend
Steady grind higher through London into the US session, tagging a session high at 160.527 before easing back to 160.48 — a one-month high area per the JPY context. RSI(14) in the mid-60s, no extreme; the rising-low sequence is still intact. US May CPI at 12:30 UTC is the immediate catalyst.
Support: 160.456, 160.41
Resistance: 160.527
What it said to watch
US CPI at 12:30 UTC could materially shift this read
M15 close above 160.527 extends the session high
Loss of 160.41 swing low breaks the rising-low sequence
Higher highs/higher lows, mild pullback from session high.
USDJPY ground up to 160.527, the highest since the late-April intervention spike, before easing to 160.48 into the US CPI release. Price holds above EMA20/50 with RSI(14) near 61 — room left rather than overheated.
Support: 160.44, 160.38
Resistance: 160.527, 160.443, 160.75
What it said to watch
US CPI at 12:30 UTC (minutes away) is the immediate driver — a hot print extends above 160.527, a soft print risks a relief slide
Close above 160.527 opens the path toward the 160.75 wedge top
Failure to hold 160.440 breaks the rising-low chain
12:01 UTC
Uptrend, grinding higher · RSI 62 · price 160.497
Higher highs, higher lows into session high.
USD/JPY ground up to a 160.527 session high during NY hours, its highest since the late-April intervention zone, holding a clean chain of higher lows. The last bar stalled just under the high on thin volume ahead of US May CPI (~30min), the primary near-term driver.
Support: 160.454, 160.404
Resistance: 160.527, 160.75
What it said to watch
US CPI in ~30min could materially shift this read
Close above 160.527 opens the path toward 160.75
Failure to hold 160.404 breaks the rising-low structure
12:01 UTC
Uptrend, grinding into session high · RSI 64 · price 160.497
Higher highs, higher lows toward 160.53.
USD/JPY ground up to a session high at 160.527, its highest since the late-April intervention zone, holding a clean chain of higher lows. RSI(14) near 64 — hot but not extended; US May CPI lands in ~30min and is the dominant near-term driver.
Support: 160.45
Resistance: 160.527, 160.75
What it said to watch
US CPI at 12:30 UTC could materially shift this read within the next bar
M15 close above 160.527 extends the uptrend toward 160.75
Failure to hold 160.45 breaks the rising low chain
11:46 UTC
Uptrend, grinding higher · RSI 68 · price 160.52
Chain of higher highs and higher lows.
USDJPY ground steadily higher through the London session to a fresh window high at 160.527, its strongest since the late-April intervention spike, with RSI(14) elevated near 68 but not stretched. The push extends a clean higher-high, higher-low structure off the 160.24 dip; demand has stepped in repeatedly around 160.34-160.40.
Support: 160.40, 160.34, 160.24
Resistance: 160.527, 160.443
What it said to watch
US CPI at 12:30 UTC (~45m) is the primary near-term driver for this read
Loss of 160.40 pivot would break the higher-low chain
Acceptance above 160.527 session high extends the breakout
11:46 UTC
Uptrend, grinding higher · RSI 70 · price 160.52
Chain of higher highs/higher lows into session high.
USD/JPY ground to a session high of 160.527 on the London-NY transition, its highest since the late-April spike, with RSI(14) near 69 — hot but not extreme. Price holds above EMA20/50 in a clean higher-high chain after the breakout above 160.44; the 160.45 zone has acted as retest support.
Support: 160.45, 160.34
Resistance: 160.527, 160.443
What it said to watch
US May CPI in ~2h (12:30 UTC) is the primary driver — a hot print could extend above 160.527, a soft print the likelier yen relief
Loss of 160.34 breaks the higher-low chain
Acceptance above 160.527 opens the path toward the 160.75 shelf
NY session ground higher to a session high of 160.52, parking right under the 160.50 psychological shelf as USD/JPY sits at one-month highs. The advance holds a rising chain of higher lows off 160.34 with RSI(14) elevated near 67 but not stretched.
Support: 160.40, 160.34
Resistance: 160.50, 160.52
What it said to watch
US May CPI at 12:30 UTC (~1h) could materially shift this read
A close above 160.52 opens the path higher; 160.50 is the prior MoF intervention zone
Failure to hold 160.40 breaks the rising support and the higher-low chain
11:31 UTC
Uptrend, grinding into 160.50 · RSI 67 · price 160.49
Higher highs/lows, pressing session high.
NY session ground steadily higher, tagging a session high at 160.524 before settling at 160.49 just under the 160.50 intervention shelf. RSI(14) elevated near 67 but not extreme; the climb off the 160.32 intraday low has held a clean rising structure.
Support: 160.40, 160.34, 160.32
Resistance: 160.50, 160.524
What it said to watch
M15 close above 160.50 extends the path into the intervention zone
US CPI ~1h out (12:30 UTC) could materially shift this read
Loss of 160.40 breaks the rising-low chain
11:16 UTC
Uptrend, grinding into resistance · RSI 69 · price 160.485
Higher highs into 160.50 shelf.
USDJPY ground higher through the NY transition to tag a session high of 160.524, edging into the 160.50 intervention shelf with RSI(14) near 69. The advance off the 160.34 base holds a tidy rising channel; US May CPI lands in ~75 minutes and is the dominant near-term risk.
Support: 160.44, 160.34
Resistance: 160.50, 160.524
What it said to watch
US May CPI 12:30 UTC could materially shift this read
Acceptance above 160.50 exposes the intervention shelf
Loss of 160.44 breaks the rising channel and re-tests 160.34
11:16 UTC
Uptrend, grinding into shelf · RSI 68 · price 160.485
Higher highs into 160.50 supply.
USDJPY ground steadily higher through London, printing a session high at 160.524 and stalling just under the 160.50 psych shelf that drew MoF action six weeks ago. RSI(14) near 68 — hot but not extreme — with price riding above EMA20/50 on shallow pullbacks.
Support: 160.40
Resistance: 160.524, 160.50
What it said to watch
US May CPI at 12:30 UTC (~1h) can violently reprice this read
M15 close above 160.524 extends into the 160.50 intervention zone
Failure to hold 160.40 breaks the rising-low chain
11:01 UTC
Uptrend, grinding higher · RSI 67 · price 160.464
Rising HH/HL chain, at session high.
USDJPY ground higher through the NY session, breaking the 160.443 prior high and printing a session high at 160.475 with price holding the 160.40 shelf on each pullback. RSI(14) elevated near 67 but not extreme; ATR ~3 pips keeps the grind orderly. US May CPI in ~2h is the immediate swing risk.
Support: 160.40, 160.35
Resistance: 160.475, 160.50
What it said to watch
US CPI 12:30 UTC (~2h) could materially shift this read
Acceptance above 160.475 opens the 160.50 psych level
Loss of 160.40 would break the rising support and target 160.35
11:01 UTC
Uptrend, grinding higher · RSI 64 · price 160.464
Higher highs into session highs.
USD/JPY ground steadily higher through the London session to fresh session highs near 160.47, pressing toward the 160.50 intervention shelf that triggered MoF action six weeks ago. RSI(14) sits mid-60s — firm but not stretched — and price holds above EMA20/50. US May CPI in ~2h is the swing factor.
Support: 160.40
Resistance: 160.475, 160.50
What it said to watch
US May CPI 12:30 UTC (~2h) could materially shift this read
Acceptance above 160.50 enters the intervention shelf
Loss of 160.40 recent base breaks the higher-high chain
10:47 UTC
Uptrend, grinding higher · RSI 68 · price 160.467
Higher highs and higher lows.
USDJPY ground steadily higher through the London-NY transition into a fresh session high at 160.475, holding above EMA20/EMA50 on a tight ascending structure. RSI(14) near 68 — firm but not stretched — with the 160.50 intervention shelf the next overhead reference. US May CPI (~2h out) is the swing event into the next bars.
Support: 160.40, 160.34
Resistance: 160.475, 160.50
What it said to watch
US May CPI at 12:30 UTC could materially shift this read
Acceptance above 160.50 enters the intervention shelf that triggered late-April MoF action
Loss of 160.40 breaks the rising structure and exposes 160.34
USDJPY ground higher through the NY session to a fresh 1-month high at 160.475, holding a rising-low chain off the 160.24 dip; RSI(14) elevated near 68 but not extreme. The 160.50 intervention shelf — the level that drew record MoF action in late April — caps just overhead.
Support: 160.40, 160.34, 160.24
Resistance: 160.475, 160.50
What it said to watch
US May CPI at 12:30 UTC (~2h) could materially shift this read
Acceptance above 160.50 intervention shelf vs rejection back toward 160.40 swing low
Loss of 160.34 prior low breaks the rising-low chain
USDJPY ground higher through London into early NY hours, printing a fresh session high at 160.474 with price pinned at 160.46 just under the 160.50 intervention shelf. Yen stays heavy on BoJ JGB-taper-pause reports; ATR is thin at ~3 pips so the advance is a slow grind, not an impulse.
Support: 160.40
Resistance: 160.474, 160.50
What it said to watch
US CPI at 12:30 GMT (~2h) could materially shift this read
Reaction at the 160.50 intervention shelf — area to watch for rejection or break
Loss of 160.40 intraday base breaks the rising structure
10:31 UTC
Uptrend, grinding higher · RSI 64 · price 160.463
HH/HL chain into 160.50 shelf.
USDJPY ground higher through London hours into the 160.50 intervention shelf, RSI(14) firm near 64 but not extreme. Yen stayed offered on BoJ JGB taper-pause reports; price now sits just under the session high at 160.474. US CPI in ~2.5h is the live risk.
Support: 160.40
Resistance: 160.474, 160.50
What it said to watch
US CPI at 12:30 GMT could materially shift this read
Close above 160.50 enters the intervention shelf
Loss of 160.40 breaks the higher-low chain
10:16 UTC
Uptrend, grinding higher · RSI 66 · price 160.451
Higher highs, fresh session high.
USD/JPY ground to a fresh session high at 160.474 ahead of the NY session, pressing the 160.50 intervention shelf that forced Tokyo's hand in late April; RSI(14) elevated near 66 but not extreme. Demand has stepped in repeatedly above 160.34 since the 160.238 session low, keeping the leg intact.
Support: 160.40, 160.34, 160.238
Resistance: 160.474, 160.50
What it said to watch
US CPI at 12:30 GMT (~2.5h) could materially shift this read
Acceptance above 160.50 enters the intervention shelf
Loss of 160.34 breaks the rising sequence of higher lows
USDJPY ground higher through the NY session, posting a fresh session high at 160.474 and stalling just under the 160.50 intervention shelf, with yen pinned near one-month lows on BoJ taper-pause reports. RSI(14) near 66 — firm, not extreme. US CPI in ~2.5h is the immediate swing factor.
Support: 160.40, 160.34
Resistance: 160.474, 160.50
What it said to watch
M15 close above 160.50 pushes into the intervention zone that drew MoF action six weeks ago
US CPI at 12:30 GMT could materially shift this read
Failure to hold 160.34 swing low breaks the rising-low chain
10:01 UTC
Uptrend, grinding higher · RSI 66 · price 160.447
Higher highs and higher lows into 1-month high.
USD/JPY ground to 160.45, its strongest since the late-April intervention spike, as JPY stays pinned near 1-month lows despite a hot PPI print. Buyers pushed into a fresh session high at 160.474 with RSI(14) elevated near 66; the 160.40 base has held on the last few pullbacks. US CPI in ~2.5h is the dominant near-term risk just below the 160.50 intervention shelf.
Support: 160.40
Resistance: 160.474, 160.50
What it said to watch
M15 close above 160.50 enters the intervention shelf that triggered MoF action in April
Failure to hold 160.40 breaks the rising intraday base
USDJPY ground higher through the London-NY transition, posting a fresh session high at 160.474 and pressing the 160.50 intervention shelf, with the move underpinned by hawkish JPY repricing and safe-haven USD demand. Higher lows held from the 160.24 sweep; RSI(14) near 64, hot but not extended.
Support: 160.40, 160.24
Resistance: 160.474, 160.50
What it said to watch
US CPI in ~2.5h (12:30 GMT) could materially shift this read
Sustained break above 160.50 enters the intervention zone
Loss of 160.40 base breaks the higher-low chain
09:46 UTC
Uptrend, grinding higher · RSI 64 · price 160.439
Higher highs into session high, 160.50 shelf ahead.
USDJPY ground higher through London hours into a session high at 160.474, closing the last bar at 160.439 just under the 160.50 psych shelf that drew MoF action six weeks ago. Higher lows hold off 160.34, RSI(14) firm near 64 with no extreme.
Support: 160.34, 160.30
Resistance: 160.474, 160.50
What it said to watch
Close above 160.50 enters the intervention shelf — area to watch for rejection or acceptance
Loss of 160.34 breaks the rising intraday support
US CPI in ~3h (12:30 UTC) could materially shift this read
09:46 UTC
Uptrend, grinding higher · RSI 64 · price 160.439
Higher highs, higher lows into session high.
USDJPY ground higher through the NY session to a session high at 160.474, extending the climb off the 160.238 low as JPY stays soft on BoJ taper-pause reports. Price holds above EMA20/50 with RSI(14) near 64, the 160.50 psych/intervention shelf the immediate ceiling.
Support: 160.326, 160.238
Resistance: 160.474, 160.50
What it said to watch
Acceptance above 160.50 puts the intervention shelf in play
Loss of 160.326 breaks the rising-low sequence
US CPI in ~3h (12:30 UTC) could materially shift this read
09:32 UTC
Uptrend, grinding higher · RSI 61 · price 160.417
Higher lows, retesting session high.
USDJPY ground higher through London hours, holding just under the 160.443 session high after recovering off the 160.238 swing low. RSI(14) mid-60s with no extreme and price pinned above EMA20/50; the move sits on stretched JPY weakness ahead of US CPI in ~3h.
Support: 160.34, 160.238
Resistance: 160.443, 160.50
What it said to watch
M15 close above 160.443 opens the 160.50 intervention area
US CPI in ~3h could materially shift this read
Loss of 160.34 exposes the 160.238 swing low
09:32 UTC
Mild uptrend, near range top · RSI 60 · price 160.417
Range 160.32–160.44, pressing highs.
Pair set the session high at 160.44 during NY hours, drifted into a 160.32–160.44 range, and ground back to the top through London. RSI(14) mid-60s with price holding above both EMAs; 160.50 is the late-April intervention shelf just overhead and US CPI is ~3h out.
Support: 160.32, 160.238
Resistance: 160.44, 160.50
What it said to watch
M15 close above 160.44 opens the path toward the 160.50 area
US CPI at 12:30 UTC (~3h) could materially shift this read
Loss of 160.32 swing low exposes the 160.24 spike low
09:16 UTC
Uptrend, grinding higher · RSI 61 · price 160.411
Higher lows pressing session high.
USD/JPY grinding to one-month highs, holding above 160 and pressing the 160.44 session high during the NY session, with the yen heavy after stronger Japanese PPI failed to lift it. RSI(14) near 61, room before stretched; higher lows since the 160.24 wick keep the structure constructive.
Support: 160.34, 160.32, 160.24
Resistance: 160.44, 160.50
What it said to watch
M15 close above 160.44 opens the path to the 160.50 intervention zone
Loss of 160.34 breaks the higher-low chain
US CPI in ~3h (12:30 UTC) could materially shift this read
09:16 UTC
Uptrend, grinding higher · RSI 63 · price 160.411
Higher lows into session high retest.
USD/JPY is grinding back to the 160.443 session high after basing on higher lows through the Asian range, RSI(14) firm near 63 but not extended. Price has stalled twice at 160.44, leaving a potential double top into the level. US CPI in ~3h is the immediate risk to this read.
Support: 160.34, 160.30
Resistance: 160.443, 160.50
What it said to watch
M15 close above 160.443 opens the path to the 160.50 psych level
Failure to hold 160.340 confirms a lower-low and breaks the rising support
US CPI 12:30 UTC could materially shift this read
09:02 UTC
Uptrend, grinding into range high · RSI 64 · price 160.43
Higher lows lifting price back to session high.
USD/JPY ground higher through the London session off a 160.34 range base and is retesting the 160.44 session high set earlier today. Chain of higher lows intact; RSI(14) firm near 64 but not extended, with price pinned just under the 160.50 psych shelf flagged as Tokyo's intervention area.
Support: 160.34, 160.30
Resistance: 160.44, 160.50
What it said to watch
M15 close above 160.44 opens the path toward the 160.50 shelf
Loss of 160.34 breaks the higher-low chain back toward 160.30
US CPI 12:30 UTC (~4h) can sharply reprice this read
09:02 UTC
Uptrend, grinding higher · RSI 64 · price 160.43
Higher lows, re-testing session high.
London session has ground USD/JPY back up to the 160.44 session high after a rising sequence of higher lows off the 160.24 spike low. Price is pressing the prior high with RSI(14) around 64 — not yet stretched. USD held firm into the move as the dollar leans long ahead of US CPI.
Support: 160.40, 160.34, 160.24
Resistance: 160.44, 160.50
What it said to watch
Close above 160.44 opens the path toward the 160.50 intervention shelf
Failure to hold 160.34 breaks the rising-low structure
US CPI in ~4h (12:30 UTC) can sharply reprice this read
Higher lows since the 160.24 base, recovering toward session high.
USD/JPY based at 160.24 mid-window and has ground back to 160.40, building higher lows into the session high zone at 160.44. Pair is pinned near the 160.00–160.50 intervention shelf with US CPI due in ~4h; price holding above EMA20/50 with RSI a tame 60.
Support: 160.34, 160.238
Resistance: 160.41, 160.443
What it said to watch
US CPI at 12:30 UTC (~4h) — a hot print could extend toward and through 160.44
Close above 160.44 opens room higher; failure to hold 160.34 reopens the 160.24 base
160.00–160.50 is the intervention shelf Tokyo defended in late April
London session grinding off the 160.34 base with rising lows, RSI(14) near 59 and price probing toward the 160.443 session high. Pair stays boxed 160.32–160.44 inside the 160.00–160.50 intervention shelf, traders parked ahead of US CPI.
Support: 160.34, 160.30
Resistance: 160.443, 160.50
What it said to watch
US CPI in ~4h (12:30 UTC) could break this range either side
M15 close above 160.443 opens the path to the 160.50 shelf
USDJPY clawed back from a midday spike low at 160.238 and is retesting the session high near 160.443, RSI(14) firm but not stretched. Price holds the upper third of the 160.32-160.44 intraday range with the 160.00-160.50 intervention shelf overhead capping the grind.
Support: 160.335, 160.238
Resistance: 160.443, 160.50
What it said to watch
M15 close above 160.443 exposes the 160.50 intervention shelf
US CPI in ~4h (12:30 UTC) could materially shift this read
Loss of 160.335 reopens the 160.238 swing low
08:31 UTC
Grinding higher within range · RSI 61 · price 160.403
Range with higher lows off 160.24.
USDJPY is grinding back toward the 160.443 session high after a quick sweep of 160.238 was bought up during the London session, building higher lows. Price holds the upper half of the day's range, RSI(14) mid-60s, with the 160.00–160.50 intervention shelf the key overhead structure.
Support: 160.34, 160.238, 160.00
Resistance: 160.443, 160.50
What it said to watch
Close above 160.443 opens a test of the 160.50 intervention zone
Loss of 160.34 reopens the 160.24 sweep low
US CPI in ~4h (12:30 UTC) can materially shift this read
USDJPY is grinding back toward the 160.443 session high through the NY hours, holding a chain of higher lows off 160.335 as yen stays pinned near one-month lows. Price has reclaimed the upper half of the day's range; momentum is steady but not stretched ahead of US CPI.
Support: 160.335, 160.283
Resistance: 160.443, 160.50
What it said to watch
US CPI in ~4h (12:30 UTC) — a hot print could drive a test of 160.50
160.50 intervention shelf — area to watch for rejection or MoF headlines
USDJPY grinds in the upper 160.30s–160.44 band, holding above its EMAs with rising intraday lows as the yen stays pinned near one-month lows. Price is pressing the 160.443 session high again ahead of US CPI in ~4h, the catalyst likely to decide the break.
Support: 160.34
Resistance: 160.443, 160.50
What it said to watch
M15 close above 160.443 opens the path to the 160.50 intervention shelf
US CPI (~12:30 UTC) could materially shift this read
Failure to hold 160.34 turns the rising-low structure lower
08:01 UTC
Uptrend stalling, now consolidating near highs · RSI 56 · price 160.391
Range-bound in upper part of yesterday's NY rally.
USDJPY ran to 160.443 during yesterday's NY session then drifted into a tight overnight range; London has ground back to 160.39 with RSI(14) neutral near 56. Price holds mid-range between the 160.34 swing low and the 160.41–160.44 supply, JPY pinned at one-month lows ahead of US CPI.
Support: 160.34, 160.32, 160.238
Resistance: 160.415, 160.443
What it said to watch
US CPI at 12:30 UTC (~4.5h) could materially shift this read
Close above 160.443 reopens the prior NY high
Failure to hold 160.340 exposes 160.320 asia low and the 160.238 spike low
160.00–160.50 zone — intervention shelf monitored by Tokyo
08:01 UTC
Mild uptrend, ranging · RSI 61 · price 160.391
Consolidation under session high.
USDJPY is grinding sideways in the mid-160.30s after rejecting the 160.44 session high earlier, RSI(14) neutral near 60 with ATR compressed around 4 pips. Price holds a flat base near 160.32 and sits pinned under the 160.00–160.50 intervention shelf flagged by Tokyo. No clean setup — range-bound into US CPI.
Support: 160.32, 160.24
Resistance: 160.44, 160.50
What it said to watch
US CPI in ~4.5h could materially shift this read via rate differentials
Close above 160.44 opens the path toward the 160.50 shelf
USD/JPY rallied through London to 160.443 then settled into a tight 160.32–160.40 range, with the yen pinned near one-month lows after firm Japan PPI failed to bid JPY. RSI(14) neutral around 53; price drifting along EMA20 with no fresh intraday extension.
Support: 160.324, 160.283, 160.238
Resistance: 160.443, 160.50
What it said to watch
US CPI at 12:30 UTC (~5h) is the dominant near-term driver for this read
M15 close above 160.443 reopens the path toward the 160.50 intervention shelf
Loss of 160.324 range low confirms a deeper pullback toward 160.283
07:47 UTC
Uptrend stalling into consolidation · RSI 53 · price 160.369
Ranging near session highs after early rally.
USD/JPY rallied through the Asian range to a session high at 160.443 then faded, with a brief sweep to 160.238 absorbed before price settled into the mid-160.30s. Yen sits near one-month lows; now consolidating between 160.32 and 160.41 ahead of US CPI.
Support: 160.32, 160.238
Resistance: 160.41, 160.443
What it said to watch
US CPI at 12:30 UTC (~5h) could materially shift this read
M15 close above 160.443 reopens the path higher toward the 160.50 intervention zone
Loss of 160.320 swing low exposes the 160.238 sweep low
USDJPY ground up to a 160.443 session high then settled into a tight consolidation in the mid-160.30s, holding near one-month highs with RSI(14) neutral. The 160.50 psych level overlaps the intervention shelf Tokyo defended six weeks ago; price has not tested it this window.
Support: 160.33, 160.24
Resistance: 160.443, 160.50
What it said to watch
US CPI at 12:30 UTC (~5h) could materially shift this read
M15 close above 160.443 opens the path toward the 160.50 psych zone
Loss of 160.33 swing low exposes the 160.24 spike low
07:32 UTC
Ranging, flat · RSI 54 · price 160.377
Consolidation under session high.
USDJPY has gone sideways between roughly 160.32 and 160.40 since tagging the NY-session high at 160.443, yen pinned near one-month lows above 160. RSI(14) is neutral near 54 and ATR sits around 3 pips — a quiet London grind with no setup in play.
Support: 160.32
Resistance: 160.40, 160.443
What it said to watch
M15 close above 160.443 reopens the session high and the 160.50 intervention shelf
Loss of 160.32 range low confirms a lower low
US CPI in ~5h (12:30 UTC) is the catalyst that breaks this range
07:17 UTC
Uptrend stalled, now ranging · RSI 51 · price 160.364
Range after NY push to session high.
NY session pushed USD/JPY to a session high of 160.443 before the move faded into a tight 160.32–160.44 range through the Asian session. RSI(14) sits mid-range near 51 with price pinned to its EMAs; the pair holds just under the 160.50 intervention shelf flagged into the June 16 BoJ decision.
Support: 160.32, 160.238
Resistance: 160.443, 160.50
What it said to watch
M15 close above 160.443 reopens a test of the 160.50 psych shelf and acute MoF intervention risk
Failure to hold 160.32 range floor exposes the 160.238 swing low
Ranging below session high after rejection at 160.44.
USD/JPY is ranging 160.32–160.44 through the London session after the earlier push to 160.443 was rejected, RSI(14) sitting neutral near 51. Price is pinned just under the April intervention shelf at 160.50 with the yen offered despite firm Japanese GDP.
Support: 160.32, 160.238
Resistance: 160.443, 160.50
What it said to watch
M15 close above 160.443 reopens the 160.50 intervention shelf
Loss of 160.320 exposes the 160.238 swing low
US CPI in ~6h could materially shift this read
07:01 UTC
Uptrend stalled, now ranging · RSI 54 · price 160.381
Range-bound below session high after rally.
USD/JPY rallied to a session high of 160.443 then stalled, coiling between 160.32 and 160.41 with RSI(14) flat near 54. Price sits just under the 160.50 April intervention shelf the pair is retesting; current Asia-session bars are thin and directionless.
Support: 160.32
Resistance: 160.443, 160.50
What it said to watch
Close above 160.443 opens the path to the 160.50 intervention shelf
Break below 160.32 confirms a lower low out of the range
US CPI 12:30 UTC (~6h) could materially shift this read
07:01 UTC
Uptrend, momentum flat · RSI 53 · price 160.381
Consolidating below session high after rally.
USDJPY climbed from 160.14 to test the 160.44 session high before stalling, and has since coiled in a tight 160.32–160.41 band with RSI(14) mid-range near 53. Price holds just below the April intervention shelf at 160.50, with the yen offered into next week's BoJ decision.
Support: 160.32, 160.238, 160.143
Resistance: 160.443, 160.50
What it said to watch
M15 close above 160.443 opens the path to the 160.50 intervention shelf
Failure to hold 160.32 exposes the 160.238 swing low
US CPI in ~6h (12:30 UTC) could materially shift this read
Consolidation under session high after failed push to 160.44.
USD/JPY pushed to a session high of 160.443 during the Asia session before fading into a tight 160.33–160.41 range, pinned above the 160.00 figure ahead of US CPI. RSI(14) flat near 49, low volume — no setup in play as the pair holds the late-April intervention shelf.
Support: 160.328, 160.238
Resistance: 160.41, 160.443
What it said to watch
US CPI in ~6h could materially shift this read
M15 close above 160.44 reopens the path toward the 160.50 intervention shelf
Failure to hold 160.328 exposes the 160.238 spike low
06:46 UTC
Uptrend stalled, ranging · RSI 51 · price 160.367
Consolidation under session high.
USDJPY pushed to a session high at 160.443 during the prior NY session, then settled into a tight 160.32–160.41 range with RSI(14) flat near 51. Price has held above 160.00 the whole window as the yen stays offered into the June 16 BoJ meeting; momentum is neutral and no setup is in play.
Support: 160.32, 160.238
Resistance: 160.443, 160.50
What it said to watch
M15 close above 160.443 reopens the path to the 160.50 psych shelf
Loss of 160.320 range floor exposes the 160.238 swing low
US CPI at 12:30 UTC (~6h) could break this range either way
06:32 UTC
Uptrend stalled, ranging · RSI 49 · price 160.364
Consolidation under session high after NY rally.
USD/JPY rallied to a session high at 160.443 during the prior NY session then faded into a tight consolidation, now drifting around 160.36 — pinned above 160.00 as the BoJ JGB taper-pause story keeps the yen soft. RSI(14) sits mid-range near 49 and ATR is compressed at ~3.5 pips through Asian hours, range capped at 160.44, demand holding 160.32.
Support: 160.324, 160.238
Resistance: 160.443, 160.402
What it said to watch
US CPI at 12:30 UTC (~6h) could materially shift this read
M15 close above 160.443 reopens the path higher
Failure to hold 160.324 exposes the 160.238 spike low
Sustained trade above 160.00 keeps intervention chatter live
06:31 UTC
Uptrend stalled, now ranging · RSI 51 · price 160.364
Consolidation under session high after rally.
USD/JPY pushed to a session high of 160.44 through the European-NY hours, then settled into a 160.32-160.41 range, holding above the 160.00 intervention pivot at its highest since late April. Price now drifts mid-range near 160.36 with RSI flat around 51; no directional setup while the range holds.
Support: 160.32
Resistance: 160.41, 160.44
What it said to watch
US CPI 12:30 UTC (~6h) is the dominant risk and can break this range either way
Close above 160.44 re-opens the rally; loss of 160.32 confirms a lower low
JPY intervention chatter stays live while price holds above 160.00
USD/JPY pushed to a session high of 160.44 during the London-NY window then faded, pinned in a 160.32–160.44 range with price now grinding the lower end near 160.34. Pair holds firmly above the 160.00 pivot, keeping BoJ intervention chatter live ahead of US CPI in roughly 6h.
Support: 160.32, 160.00
Resistance: 160.40, 160.44
What it said to watch
US CPI in ~6h could materially shift this read
M15 close below 160.32 confirms a lower-low out of the range
Reclaim and close above 160.44 reopens the upside
Any MoF/BoJ verbal intervention with price above 160.00
USDJPY drifted off the 160.44 session high during London hours and is consolidating between 160.32 and 160.40, pinned near multi-decade highs above the 160.00 pivot. Price sits just under EMA20/EMA50 with RSI(14) mid-range, no momentum either way.
Support: 160.32, 160.24, 160.00
Resistance: 160.44, 160.40
What it said to watch
M15 close above 160.44 reopens the path higher
Loss of 160.32 exposes the 160.24 swing low
US CPI in ~6h could materially shift this read
Intervention chatter live while trade holds above 160.00
USDJPY peaked at 160.44 during the prior NY session then rolled into a tight range, with price now drifting toward the 160.33 range low in early London as RSI(14) cools to the low-40s. JPY stays pinned weak above 160.00 ahead of the June 16 BoJ decision; the 160.00 psych line keeps intervention chatter live.
Support: 160.24, 160.00
Resistance: 160.41, 160.44
What it said to watch
M15 close below 160.24 swing low confirms deeper retrace
Reclaim of 160.41 range top reopens the 160.44 session high
Any move toward 160.00 raises MoF/BoJ verbal intervention risk
London pushed USD/JPY to a session high 160.44 before it rolled into a tight 160.32–160.41 consolidation through NY and Asia, now drifting to 160.33 with RSI cooling toward 42 and price under both EMAs. Pair pinned just above 160.00 with BoJ/MoF intervention chatter live at multi-decade highs.
Support: 160.32, 160.24, 160.00
Resistance: 160.41, 160.44
What it said to watch
M15 close below 160.32 exposes the 160.24 sweep low
Reclaim of 160.44 session high resumes the upside push
Verbal MoF/BoJ intervention with price above 160.00 could spike JPY
USD/JPY rallied to a session high of 160.443 before being rejected, then settled into a tight 160.32-160.41 band through the Asia session, with the latest bar near flat on thin volume. Price is pinned above the 160.00 line as a near-fully-priced BoJ hike and JGB taper-pause chatter keep the yen soft.
Support: 160.32
Resistance: 160.443, 160.41
What it said to watch
M15 close above 160.443 reopens the path higher
Loss of 160.32 swing low confirms a lower-low
Intervention chatter active while price holds above 160.00
05:46 UTC
Range after NY push, momentum flat · RSI 47 · price 160.341
NY session ran USDJPY up to 160.443 before fading, and Asia has since coiled into a tight 160.30–160.40 range with RSI(14) flat near 47. A wick to 160.238 swept the downside earlier and was bought back; JPY stays soft above 160 on BoJ taper-pause talk.
Support: 160.30, 160.238, 160.00
Resistance: 160.40, 160.443
What it said to watch
M15 close above 160.443 reopens the upside toward the figure
Loss of 160.30 puts the 160.238 swing low back in play
MoF/BoJ verbal intervention above 160.00 could shift the read
05:32 UTC
Uptrend stalled, now flat · RSI 48 · price 160.347
Tight consolidation under session high.
London push tagged the session high at 160.443 before fading into a tight 160.34-160.41 consolidation, with JPY pinned soft above 160 ahead of the June 16 BoJ. RSI(14) sits mid-range near 48 and ATR has compressed to ~2.5 pips; price is grinding along the 160.30 range base with no momentum either way.
Support: 160.30, 160.238
Resistance: 160.408, 160.443
What it said to watch
Close above 160.408 consol top, then 160.443, reopens the upside
Loss of 160.30 range base exposes the 160.238 spike low
US CPI at 12:30 UTC could materially shift this read
05:31 UTC
Uptrend stalled, now ranging · RSI 46 · price 160.347
Consolidation under session high after the push to 160.443.
USD/JPY ran to a session high of 160.443 during the London-NY window, then drifted into a tight Asian-session range around 160.35 on thin volume. RSI(14) is neutral near 46 and price is hugging the EMAs — no momentum either way into US CPI.
Support: 160.30, 160.238, 160.00
Resistance: 160.443, 160.41
What it said to watch
M15 close above 160.443 session high resumes the push
Loss of 160.30 swing low opens the 160.238 spike low
US CPI at 12:30 UTC could materially shift this read
Sustained trade above the 160.00 psych pivot keeps intervention chatter live
05:17 UTC
Uptrend stalling, now flat · RSI 53 · price 160.368
Consolidation below session high.
USD/JPY pushed to a 160.443 session high during NY hours then settled into a tight 160.33–160.41 consolidation, drifting on thin Asian volume near 160.37. A spike low to 160.238 was bought back quickly; price holds above 160.30 and the round 160.00 pivot stays well below.
Support: 160.30, 160.238, 160.00
Resistance: 160.443, 160.41
What it said to watch
Close above 160.443 resumes the upside leg
Failure to hold 160.30 opens the path toward the 160.238 sweep low
US CPI at 12:30 UTC could materially shift this read
USDJPY rallied to a session high at 160.44 then settled into a tight 160.30-160.41 range through the thin Asia session, holding above 160.00 with the BoJ taper-pause story keeping the yen soft. Price is flat near 160.37 on minimal volume, RSI(14) neutral around 53 — no directional development in play.
Support: 160.30, 160.24, 160.00
Resistance: 160.44, 160.41
What it said to watch
US CPI at 12:30 UTC could materially shift this read
Close above 160.44 reopens the multi-year high path
Loss of 160.30 range floor exposes the 160.24 sweep low
160.00 pivot remains the intervention line-in-the-sand below
05:02 UTC
Uptrend stalling, now flat · RSI 53 · price 160.368
Tight consolidation under session high.
USD/JPY pushed to a session high of 160.44 during NY hours then faded, and is now coiling tightly in the 160.34–160.41 band through Asia on thin volume. RSI(14) sits neutral near 53 with price hugging EMA20/50 — no momentum in either direction right now.
Support: 160.34, 160.238
Resistance: 160.41, 160.443
What it said to watch
M15 close above 160.443 reopens the path toward the 160.75 area
Loss of 160.34 exposes the 160.238 spike low
US CPI at 12:30 UTC could break this Asian range either way
Tight range near session high after intraday rally.
London-NY pushed USDJPY to a session high of 160.44 before fading into a tight Asian-session range between 160.34 and 160.40, volume thinning into low single digits. RSI(14) sits neutral near 54 with price holding above EMA20/50; no fresh impulse in play above the 160.00 psych line.
Support: 160.34, 160.24, 160.00
Resistance: 160.44, 160.50
What it said to watch
Close above 160.44 reopens the path toward 160.50
Loss of 160.34 range floor exposes the 160.24 sweep low
US CPI 12:30 UTC could materially shift this read
04:47 UTC
Range after NY pop, momentum flat · RSI 49 · price 160.354
Consolidation under session high; tight Asian coil.
NY session pushed to a 160.443 session high then faded back to the 160.34-160.40 box, and the Asian session has coiled tight near 160.35 with ATR compressed under 5 pips. Price hugs both EMAs with RSI flat near 49 — no momentum in either direction; sits above the 160.00 psychological line where intervention risk is being flagged.
Support: 160.338, 160.30, 160.238
Resistance: 160.408, 160.443
What it said to watch
Reclaim of 160.443 session high reopens upside toward 160.75
Loss of the 160.338 coil floor exposes 160.30 then the 160.238 sweep low
Above 160.00 keeps MoF intervention rhetoric in play
USD/JPY pushed to a session high at 160.44 during NY hours then was rejected, settling into a tight 160.30–160.41 consolidation through Asia on thin volume, JPY pinned weak above 160. RSI(14) flat near 51 with ATR cooling to under 4 pips — no momentum in play.
Support: 160.30, 160.24
Resistance: 160.44, 160.41
What it said to watch
M15 close above 160.44 reopens the path toward 160.75
Loss of 160.30 then 160.24 breaks the consolidation lower
US CPI 12:30 UTC (~8h) could materially shift this read
04:32 UTC
Uptrend stalled, now consolidating · RSI 49 · price 160.356
Tight range under session high after NY rally.
USD/JPY pushed to a session high of 160.443 during NY hours then faded, with a spike low at 160.238 absorbed before settling into a tight Asia-session range around 160.35. Price holds well above the 160.00 psych line; RSI(14) is flat near 49 and ATR has compressed to ~5 pips as the tape coils under the prior high.
Support: 160.323, 160.238, 160.00
Resistance: 160.443, 160.408
What it said to watch
M15 close above 160.443 reopens the upside toward the wedge top noted ahead of the June 16 BoJ
Break below the 160.323 range floor exposes the 160.238 spike low
Sustained trade above 160.00 keeps MoF intervention rhetoric in play
USD/JPY pushed to a session high at 160.443 during the London-NY run, then was rejected and has coiled into a tight 160.30-160.40 range through the Asia session. ATR has compressed to ~4 pips and RSI sits neutral near 47 — no momentum either way as the tape holds above the 160.00 line ahead of US CPI.
Support: 160.30, 160.00
Resistance: 160.443, 160.40
What it said to watch
US CPI at 12:30 UTC (~8h) is the session's key catalyst and can break this range
Close back above 160.443 reopens the upside; loss of 160.30 confirms a lower low
Sustained trade above 160.00 keeps intervention-warning risk live
04:17 UTC
Range after NY push higher · RSI 49 · price 160.356
Consolidation 160.30–160.41 below session high.
NY session drove a push to the 160.443 session high mid-window, after which price drifted into a tight 160.30–160.41 consolidation through the Asia session, now at 160.36 just below EMA20/50. RSI(14) sits neutral near 50 with ATR around 4 pips — no setup in play.
Support: 160.30, 160.24
Resistance: 160.41, 160.44
What it said to watch
M15 close above 160.44 reopens the path toward 160.75
Loss of 160.30 exposes the 160.24 spike low
US CPI 12:30 UTC could break the range
04:17 UTC
Uptrend stalling, now flat · RSI 46 · price 160.356
Consolidation near session highs after NY rally.
USDJPY rallied from 160.05 to a session high of 160.443 through NY, then settled into a tight 160.33–160.41 band into the Asia session, holding above the 160.00 pivot. RSI(14) is neutral near 46 and price is hugging EMA20/50 — no momentum in play, just balance near multi-decade highs.
Support: 160.33, 160.30, 160.00
Resistance: 160.443, 160.41
What it said to watch
M15 close above 160.443 resumes the upside toward 160.75
Loss of the 160.33 range floor opens the 160.00 pivot
US CPI today 12:30 UTC can break this consolidation; intervention risk lingers above 160.00
NY session drove USD/JPY to 160.443 before fading; the Asia session has gone quiet, coiling in a tight 160.34–160.41 band with ATR compressing to under 4 pips. Pair holds above the 160.00 pivot into the June 16 BoJ, RSI sitting neutral near 49 with no momentum edge in play.
Support: 160.30, 160.238, 160.00
Resistance: 160.443, 160.40
What it said to watch
M15 close above 160.443 resumes the intraday uptrend
Loss of 160.30 opens 160.238 then the 160.00 pivot
US CPI at 12:30 UTC (~8.5h) is the next catalyst and can break this range
USDJPY rallied from the Asian low near 160.05 to a session high of 160.44 during NY hours, then stalled and has consolidated between 160.34 and 160.44 since. Price now drifts mid-range at 160.355, RSI flat near 49 with EMA20/50 capping just overhead.
Support: 160.339, 160.283, 160.238
Resistance: 160.443, 160.411
What it said to watch
M15 close above 160.443 reopens the path toward 160.75
Failure to hold 160.339 confirms a lower-low and opens 160.28
US CPI 12:30 UTC (~8.5h) could materially shift this read
USD/JPY rallied off 160.05 to a 160.44 session high during the prior NY hours, then rejected and has gone sideways in a 160.30-160.41 box through the Asian session, holding well above the 160.00 psych pivot. RSI(14) sits mid-range near 46 as the tape coils. JPY stays soft into the June 16 BoJ with intervention chatter capping moves above 160.
Support: 160.30, 160.24, 160.00
Resistance: 160.44
What it said to watch
Close below 160.30 exposes the 160.24 swing low
Reclaim of 160.44 reopens the session high
US CPI 12:30 UTC (~9h) can break this range
03:46 UTC
Uptrend stalling, now flat · RSI 50 · price 160.354
Consolidating below session high.
USDJPY rallied off 160.05 to a session high of 160.44 through the prior London-NY session, then stalled. The Asia session has held a tight 160.34-160.41 range as price pins above the 160.00 pivot ahead of the BoJ, RSI(14) flat near 49.
Support: 160.338, 160.30
Resistance: 160.41, 160.443
What it said to watch
M15 close above 160.443 reopens the upside toward intervention-sensitive levels
Loss of 160.30 confirms a lower-low and breaks the Asian range floor
BoJ decision Jun 16 is the dominant near-term catalyst for this read
03:32 UTC
Consolidating after session-high stall · RSI 46 · price 160.351
Range below 160.44 cap, holding above 160.32.
USD/JPY pinned above 160, drifting back toward 160.34 after stalling twice at the 160.44 session high through the prior NY hours. RSI(14) neutral near 46 and ATR a thin ~5 pips — Asia-session chop with no clean break. BoJ on June 16 and MoF intervention threats above 160 are the overhang.
Support: 160.34, 160.24, 160.00
Resistance: 160.44, 160.40
What it said to watch
M15 close above 160.44 opens the path toward 161 wedge top
Failure to hold 160.34 exposes the 160.24 spike low
MoF intervention rhetoric while spot sits above 160.00
US CPI later today could materially shift this read
Rally to 160.44 then sideways range 160.30–160.44.
USD/JPY pushed to a 160.443 session high during early hours then settled into a 160.30–160.44 range, with price now mid-range at 160.35 and RSI(14) neutral near 47. The pair stays pinned above the 160.00 psych pivot, intervention rhetoric capping the grind higher.
Support: 160.30, 160.00
Resistance: 160.40, 160.443
What it said to watch
Close below 160.30 confirms a lower-low and breaks the range floor
Reclaim of 160.40 reopens the 160.443 session high
US CPI 12:30 UTC is the session's key catalyst and could redefine this range
Intervention rhetoric while spot holds above 160.00 could trigger a sharp snap lower
03:17 UTC
Uptrend stalling, now ranging · RSI 52 · price 160.35
Consolidation above 160.00 near multi-decade highs.
USD/JPY is consolidating in a 160.30–160.44 band through the Asia session, holding well above the 160.00 psych pivot near multi-decade highs. The 160.443 session high capped two pushes during the prior NY hours; RSI(14) sits neutral around 52 with price hugging EMA20.
Support: 160.30, 160.238, 160.00
Resistance: 160.443
What it said to watch
Close above 160.443 opens room toward the ~161.15 wedge top
Loss of the 160.30 floor exposes the 160.238 swing low
US CPI at 12:30 UTC could materially shift this read
MoF intervention rhetoric remains a risk while spot holds above 160.00
USD/JPY rallied to 160.44 during NY hours then drifted into a tight Asian-session range between 160.30 and 160.44, RSI(14) flat near 49. Pair remains pinned above the 160.00 psych pivot near multi-decade highs, with 160.30 capping the downside on repeated tests.
Support: 160.30, 160.24
Resistance: 160.44, 160.40
What it said to watch
M15 close above 160.44 opens the path toward the 160.75/161.15 wedge top
Failure to hold 160.30 exposes the 160.24 swing low
US CPI at 12:30 UTC (~9h) is the week's key catalyst and can break this range
USDJPY is ranging 160.32-160.44 through NY into Asia, holding above the 160.00 psych pivot near multi-decade highs after rejection at 160.44. A sharp wick to 160.238 was bought back, leaving price coiled mid-range with RSI(14) flat around 51. US CPI at 12:30 UTC is the dominant risk for the next bars.
Support: 160.32, 160.238
Resistance: 160.443, 160.75
What it said to watch
M15 close above 160.44 opens the path toward 160.75
Failure to hold 160.32 exposes the 160.238 wick low
US CPI 12:30 UTC could materially shift this read
03:02 UTC
Uptrend stalling, now ranging · RSI 52 · price 160.369
Consolidation in upper range after rally to session high.
USDJPY rallied off 160.05 to a session high of 160.44 then stalled, now drifting in a 160.33-160.44 band well above the 160.00 psych level with RSI(14) neutral near 52. Rejection capped 160.44 twice; nothing structural in play, range-bound into US CPI.
Support: 160.33, 160.24, 160.00
Resistance: 160.44
What it said to watch
US CPI at 12:30 UTC could materially shift this read
M15 close above 160.44 reopens the path toward prior multi-week high
Failure to hold 160.33 exposes the 160.24 swing low
02:46 UTC
Ranging, drifting lower off session high · RSI 45 · price 160.341
Intraday range below 160.44 high.
USD/JPY pushed to a session high of 160.44 during NY hours then rejected, and the Asia session is grinding sideways between 160.32 and 160.44, now drifting toward 160.34. Price stays pinned above the 160.00 psych pivot with intervention threats capping the topside near multi-decade highs.
Support: 160.32, 160.24, 160.00
Resistance: 160.44, 160.75
What it said to watch
M15 close below 160.32 opens the path toward the 160.24 spike low
Reclaim of 160.44 session high reopens the upside grind toward 160.75
US CPI today 12:30 UTC could materially shift this read
MoF intervention rhetoric while spot sits above 160.00
USD/JPY ground up from 160.05 through London-NY to tag 160.44, then stalled and is consolidating in the 160.30–160.40 band through the Asia session. Buyers defended 160.30 repeatedly while the 160.44 high caps; price holds above the 160.00 psych pivot.
Support: 160.30, 160.24, 160.00
Resistance: 160.44, 160.42
What it said to watch
M15 close above 160.44 reopens the path toward the multi-week high
Failure to hold 160.30 confirms a lower-low and exposes 160.24
US CPI 12:30 UTC could materially shift this read
02:31 UTC
Uptrend stalling into consolidation · RSI 52 · price 160.34
Consolidating below session high after NY rally.
NY session drove USDJPY up to a 160.44 session high before stalling; Asia hours have drifted sideways around 160.34, holding above 160.00 near multi-decade highs. A brief spike-low to 160.24 was bought back, leaving price boxed between 160.30 and 160.44 with RSI(14) neutral.
Support: 160.30, 160.24, 160.00
Resistance: 160.40, 160.44
What it said to watch
M15 close above 160.44 reopens the upside grind
US CPI at 12:30 UTC could materially shift this read
USDJPY ran from 160.05 to a session high at 160.44 through the London-NY hours, then settled into a 160.30–160.44 range as the Israel-Iran ceasefire trimmed safe-haven flows. Asia session now drifting at the lower half of that range near 160.34, RSI(14) cooled to mid-40s; a brief sweep down to 160.24 was bought back.
Support: 160.30, 160.24, 160.00
Resistance: 160.44, 160.75
What it said to watch
Close below 160.30 opens the 160.24 spike low
Close above 160.44 resumes upside toward 160.75
US CPI 12:30 UTC could materially shift this read
02:16 UTC
Uptrend, consolidating near highs · RSI 48 · price 160.34
Range-bound under session high after NY rally.
USD/JPY ran from 160.05 to a session high at 160.44 through the NY session, then stalled and is now drifting in a 160.30–160.44 band into early Asia. Price sits just below EMA20 with RSI near neutral; a 160.24 wick was bought back, keeping the range intact above 160.00.
Support: 160.30, 160.24, 160.05
Resistance: 160.44, 160.40
What it said to watch
M15 close below 160.24 opens the path back toward 160.05
Reclaim of 160.44 reopens the prior multi-week high; intervention risk lives above 160.00
USDJPY graded up through the NY session to a 160.44 session high before drifting back to 160.34, holding well above the 160.00 pivot. Price is now coiling in the 160.34-160.41 zone with RSI cooled to mid-40s; a sharp wick to 160.24 was bought back.
Support: 160.24, 160.16, 160.00
Resistance: 160.44, 160.41
What it said to watch
Loss of 160.24 spike low confirms a lower-low and opens 160.16
Reclaim of 160.44 reasserts the session uptrend
US CPI 12:30 UTC could materially shift this read
Intervention rhetoric while spot sits above 160.00
02:02 UTC
Uptrend, consolidating near highs · RSI 51 · price 160.372
USD/JPY rallied through London to 160.44, then stalled and is consolidating in the 160.33–160.44 band, holding well above 160.00. A quick spike to 160.24 was bought back; the late Asian session is quiet on thin volume ahead of US CPI.
Support: 160.33, 160.24, 160.00
Resistance: 160.44, 160.50
What it said to watch
US CPI at 12:30 UTC could materially shift this read
M15 close above 160.44 reopens the path toward 160.50
Failure to hold 160.33 exposes the 160.24 swing low
02:01 UTC
Uptrend stalled, now ranging · RSI 51 · price 160.372
Consolidation under session high after NY rally.
NY session drove USD/JPY up to 160.44 before Asia hours stalled into a 160.33–160.44 range, with spot holding above the 160.00 psych pivot near multi-week highs. A spike to 160.24 was swept and bought back quickly; RSI(14) sits neutral around 51 with no momentum extreme.
Support: 160.33, 160.24, 160.00
Resistance: 160.44
What it said to watch
Close above 160.44 reopens the grind toward the prior multi-year high
Loss of 160.33 then 160.24 swept low confirms range breakdown
US CPI 12:30 UTC could materially shift this read
Intervention rhetoric while spot holds above 160.00
01:46 UTC
Uptrend stalling near highs · RSI 49 · price 160.363
Consolidation below session high.
USDJPY ground higher through the London-NY window to print a session high at 160.443 then stalled, pinned above the 160.00 pivot near multi-decade highs. A late spike down to 160.238 was bought back to 160.36; price now consolidating between 160.30 and the 160.44 cap with RSI(14) neutral around 49.
Support: 160.30, 160.238, 160.15
Resistance: 160.443, 160.42
What it said to watch
Close above 160.443 resumes the intraday uptrend toward the wedge top
Failure to hold 160.30 opens the 160.238 spike low
MoF intervention rhetoric while spot sits above 160.00 could trigger a sharp two-way snap
USD/JPY pushed to a 160.44 session high then settled into a tight 160.30–160.41 range, with a fast sweep to 160.24 on the latest bar bought straight back to 160.36. RSI(14) is neutral near 49 and price holds above EMA50 but has slipped under EMA20, reflecting stalled momentum.
Support: 160.30, 160.24, 160.00
Resistance: 160.44, 160.41
What it said to watch
M15 close above 160.44 reopens the intraday uptrend
Failure to hold 160.30 confirms a deeper pullback toward 160.24
Spot above 160.00 keeps MoF intervention rhetoric in play
USDJPY climbed off the 160.05 low through NY hours to a session high of 160.44, with the pair pinned near multi-decade highs as the 160.00 handle holds. Price has since consolidated in the 160.30–160.42 band; last bar swept down to 160.24 then recovered to 160.37, keeping the rising structure intact.
Support: 160.30, 160.24, 160.00
Resistance: 160.443, 160.41
What it said to watch
M15 close below 160.24 sweep low confirms a lower-low
reclaim and close above 160.44 reopens the session high
MoF/BoJ intervention rhetoric live as price sits near multi-decade highs
USD/JPY ran from 160.15 up to a session high of 160.44 during NY hours and has since coiled in a tight 160.30–160.42 band through Asia, sitting near multi-decade highs. A brief spike to 160.24 was bought back to 160.37, keeping the range floor intact; ATR has compressed to ~4 pips in quiet Asian trade.
Support: 160.30, 160.24
Resistance: 160.44, 160.75
What it said to watch
M15 close above 160.44 opens the path toward the 160.75 resistance
Loss of 160.30 exposes the 160.24 spike low
Intervention rhetoric near multi-decade highs could trigger a sharp two-way move
Consolidating near session highs after impulse leg.
USD/JPY ran to a session high at 160.443 during the prior session and is now consolidating between 160.30 and 160.41 through Asia hours, pinned at multi-decade highs. The latest bar wicked down to 160.238 and recovered to close at 160.343, RSI(14) neutral near 52. No clean break of the consolidation yet.
Support: 160.30, 160.238
Resistance: 160.443, 160.40
What it said to watch
M15 close above 160.443 opens the path higher toward 160.75
Loss of 160.30 and a break of the 160.238 spike low negates the range-bound read
Intervention rhetoric near multi-decade highs can spark sharp two-way moves
USDJPY rallied from 160.05 to a session high of 160.443 before stalling, now drifting in the mid-160.30s just under the 160.00-anchored multi-decade-high zone. The latest bar wicked down to 160.238 and recovered to 160.343 — a sweep of the consol low that held. Pair sits pinned near the highs as a 1.0% BoJ hike is fully priced.
Support: 160.30, 160.238, 160.15
Resistance: 160.41, 160.443
What it said to watch
Loss of 160.30 consol low exposes 160.15 swing low
Reclaim of 160.41 reopens the 160.443 session high
MoF/BoJ intervention rhetoric at multi-decade highs could trigger a sharp reversal
Consolidation after NY rally, holding under swing high.
USD/JPY pushed to a swing high at 160.44 during the NY session, then drifted into a tight consolidation through thin Asian-session hours, last at 160.378. JPY stays pinned near multi-decade lows and intervention rhetoric is capping upside, but the recent rally structure is intact while rising support holds.
Support: 160.33, 160.283
Resistance: 160.443
What it said to watch
M15 close above 160.44 swing high opens the path higher
Failure to hold the 160.33 session low exposes the 160.28 swing low
MoF/BoJ intervention rhetoric near the lows could spark a sharp spike off the highs
01:02 UTC
Uptrend, consolidating near highs · RSI 54 · price 160.378
Higher highs into session high, now ranging.
NY session drove USDJPY up to a 160.44 session high before fading to 160.30; thin Asia hours have it consolidating 160.36–160.44 just above the 160.00 pivot near multi-decade highs. RSI(14) is mid-range and momentum has flattened with intervention rhetoric capping the topside.
Support: 160.30, 160.05, 160.00
Resistance: 160.443, 160.40
What it said to watch
M15 close above 160.443 extends the session high
Loss of 160.30 swing low opens the 160.05 session low
MoF/BoJ intervention rhetoric could sharply move price near the highs
NY session pushed USD/JPY to a 160.443 session high before pulling back; Asia hours are consolidating tightly in the 160.36-160.41 band, holding above the 160.30 swing low and the 160.00 psych pivot. RSI(14) sits neutral near 55 and ATR has compressed to ~3 pips in thin early-Asia trade.
Support: 160.355, 160.30, 160.00
Resistance: 160.411, 160.443
What it said to watch
Close above 160.443 reopens the path toward the 161 area where intervention rhetoric tends to surface
Loss of 160.30 swing low breaks the consolidation lower
US May CPI (12:30 UTC) is the main near-term risk to this range
00:47 UTC
Uptrend, consolidating near highs · RSI 54 · price 160.387
Range below session high after NY rally.
NY session pushed USD/JPY to a session high at 160.443 before fading into a tight 160.30-160.42 consolidation. Asian hours are grinding sideways near 160.39 on thin volume with RSI neutral; the pair stays pinned just above the 160.00 psychological pivot.
Support: 160.355, 160.30
Resistance: 160.443, 160.415
What it said to watch
M15 close above 160.443 reopens the session-high test
NY session pushed USD/JPY to a session high of 160.44 before fading back to the 160.28 swing low, and price is now consolidating near 160.38 in thin Asia-hours trade. The pair holds firmly above the 160.00 psych pivot, with intervention rhetoric capping the 160-161 zone keeping moves contained.
Support: 160.283, 160.15, 160.00
Resistance: 160.443, 160.75
What it said to watch
M15 close above 160.44 opens path toward the 160.75 wedge top
Failure to hold 160.28 swing low negates the rising intraday structure
MoF/BoJ verbal intervention near 160-161 could cap upside
00:31 UTC
Sideways near multi-week highs · RSI 52 · price 160.378
Consolidation under session high.
USD/JPY pushed to a session high of 160.44 during the European session before rejecting and settling into a tight 160.30-160.44 range through quiet Asia hours. Price is pinned to EMA20 with RSI(14) mid-range; the pair is consolidating just under multi-decade highs with intervention rhetoric capping above 160.
Support: 160.30, 160.214
Resistance: 160.443, 160.50
What it said to watch
M15 close above 160.44 opens the path higher toward 160.50
Loss of 160.30 swing low shifts the read lower toward 160.214
BoJ Jun 16 still distant but intervention headlines near 160 can spike this range
NY session drove a clean leg from 160.05 to a session high of 160.443; Asian hours have since gone quiet, consolidating in a 160.33–160.44 band. RSI(14) has cooled to the mid-50s and the pair holds well above the 160.00 psych level with intervention rhetoric capping near the highs.
Support: 160.30, 160.15, 160.00
Resistance: 160.443
What it said to watch
M15 close above 160.443 extends the NY uptrend
Loss of 160.300 swing low opens 160.150
BoJ rate decision Jun 16 is the dominant pending JPY risk
NY session drove USDJPY off the 160.05 low up to a session high at 160.44, with the pair holding above 160 near multi-decade highs. Price has since drifted into a tight 160.30-160.42 consolidation through thin Asian hours, RSI(14) cooling back to mid-range as momentum fades.
Support: 160.30, 160.15, 160.05
Resistance: 160.44, 160.41
What it said to watch
Close above 160.44 resumes the uptrend toward the wedge top near 161.15
Loss of 160.30 opens the path back to 160.15
US May CPI 12:30 UTC could materially shift this read
USDJPY rallied through the NY session to a session high at 160.443, then settled into a tight 160.30-160.41 consolidation as flows thinned into the late session. RSI(14) has cooled to neutral with the pair holding well above the 160.00 psych pivot where intervention risk sits.
Support: 160.30, 160.00
Resistance: 160.443
What it said to watch
Close above 160.443 reopens the upside toward 160.75
Break below 160.30 range low exposes the 160.00 psych pivot
Verbal intervention near 160-161 could sharply reverse the read
00:02 UTC
Uptrend, consolidating near highs · RSI 53 · price 160.377
Higher highs then shallow pullback holding.
NY session drove USD/JPY to a session high of 160.443 on the revived dollar haven bid, then pulled back to 160.283 before stalling in a tight 160.32-160.42 band through the quiet late hours. RSI(14) has cooled to mid-range and the pair holds above its EMAs, with 160.00 psych well below.
Support: 160.32, 160.283, 160.00
Resistance: 160.443
What it said to watch
Close above 160.443 opens the path toward 160.75
Loss of 160.32 range floor exposes the 160.283 pullback low
US CPI Wed and BoJ Jun 16 are the next material catalysts