USDJPY pushed from the Asia session at 156.50 up to 157.17 through the European morning, with the latest NY pre-open hours rotating between 157.00 and 157.15. Momentum has flattened — RSI off the highs and price now hugging EMA20 after the pullback to 156.99.
Support: 157.005, 156.935
Resistance: 157.149, 157.174
What it said to watch
M15 close below 157.005 session low opens a deeper retrace to 156.935
Reclaim of 157.149 session high reopens 157.17 intraday top
Trump-Xi headlines and US CPI later this week could materially shift this read
Higher highs and higher lows since 156.45, stalling under 157.17.
USDJPY ramped from 156.45 into 157.17 through the Asia-into-London handover, then stalled with two failed pushes above 157.14 leaving a session high at 157.17. Price is now back at 156.99 after a clean break of the prior pivot at 157.05, RSI(14) cooling to the mid-50s as the breakout base near 156.72 sits below.
Support: 156.99, 156.85, 156.72
Resistance: 157.17, 157.15
What it said to watch
M15 close back above 157.15 reasserts the session high test
Loss of 156.85 prior pivot opens the breakout base at 156.72
US CPI later this week is the main directional risk
USDJPY rallied from the 156.56 Asia low through 156.88 into a 157.17 session high during the European morning, helped by Middle East safe-haven USD bid noted in the MUFG/FXStreet flow. Price has since faded back to 157.04 with RSI cooling from prior highs; session low at 157.00 is the immediate pivot.
Support: 157.00, 156.88, 156.56
Resistance: 157.17
What it said to watch
M15 close below 157.00 opens a deeper retrace toward the 156.88 breakout base
Reclaim of 157.17 session high would resume the intraday uptrend
Japan MoF intervention rhetoric flagged in headlines — headline risk into 158
08:16 UTC
Uptrend, momentum easing · RSI 58 · price 157.039
Higher highs into 157.17, pullback in progress.
London session drove a clean breakout from the 156.85 base up to 157.17, with safe-haven JPY selling on Middle East headlines. Pullback to 156.99 found buyers and price has reclaimed 157.04; RSI has cooled from the highs while price held a higher low, no clean divergence yet but momentum is softening.
Support: 156.99, 156.86
Resistance: 157.17
What it said to watch
M15 close below 156.99 session low breaks the intraday higher-low chain
Reclaim of 157.17 session high extends the breakout leg
Japan intervention rhetoric flagged in headlines could distort price action around 157+
USDJPY ground higher through the Asian session and into the European open, breaking above the 156.89 Asia high on safe-haven flows tied to Middle East tensions. Pair pulled back to 156.99 then reclaimed 157.10, with RSI(14) at 62 and price holding above both EMAs — session high at 157.17 is the immediate cap.
Support: 157.00, 156.89
Resistance: 157.17, 157.20
What it said to watch
M15 close above 157.17 opens path to the 157.20 round number
Loss of the 157.00 session pivot would break the intraday higher-low chain
Japan intervention rhetoric flagged in headlines — risk of sudden reversal near 157.20
USDJPY pushed from the 156.55 Asia low through 157.00 into early European hours, tagging a session high at 157.174 before rejection trimmed price back to 157.08. Buyers stepped in at the 157.00 psych on the latest dip; RSI(14) cooling from earlier highs, ATR around 5 pips.
Support: 157.00, 156.89
Resistance: 157.174
What it said to watch
M15 close back under 156.890 session base would break the higher-low chain
Break of 157.174 session high extends the move
Intervention rhetoric from Japan remains a tail risk to the upside extension
USDJPY rallied through the London session from 156.53 to a 157.17 high on Middle East safe-haven flows, then pulled back to 157.00 where buyers stepped in. Momentum has cooled — RSI(14) back near 52 after tagging overbought, and price is now chopping in a 157.00–157.10 micro-range below the session high.
Support: 157.00, 156.89
Resistance: 157.17, 157.05
What it said to watch
M15 close below 156.89 breaks the London base and ends the higher-low sequence
Reclaim and close above 157.17 reopens the session high
Japan intervention rhetoric remains a live tail risk per overnight headlines
London session rallied USDJPY from 156.53 to 157.17 on Middle East safe-haven flows, with buyers stepping in at 156.85 during the push. Price has since faded back to 157.07 after rejection at the session high, RSI(14) cooling from the mid-60s into neutral.
Support: 157.00, 156.93, 156.85
Resistance: 157.17
What it said to watch
M15 close below 156.93 session low would break the intraday higher-low chain
Reclaim of 157.17 session high reopens the upside leg
US-Iran headline risk remains the dominant driver, can override structure
USDJPY pushed through 156.90 on the European open driven by safe-haven USD flows on Middle East tensions, extending to a session high of 157.174 before fading. Price is now pulling back to test the session low around 156.99 with RSI(14) cooled to neutral after stretching above 70 at the highs.
Support: 156.988, 156.86
Resistance: 157.101, 157.174
What it said to watch
Loss of 156.988 session low opens path back to the 156.86 prior pivot
Reclaim of 157.101 intraday high would re-engage the breakout toward 157.174
Japan intervention rhetoric escalating — verbal warnings flagged in news flow could cap upside abruptly
06:46 UTC
Uptrend, late-stage · RSI 55 · price 157.017
Higher highs into 157.17, pullback in progress.
USDJPY broke out through 156.90 on the Asian-to-London handover after safe-haven USD bid on Middle East headlines, tagging 157.17 before stalling. Price is now drifting back toward the 156.98 session low with RSI cooling from earlier highs — momentum fading into European hours.
Support: 156.98, 156.86
Resistance: 157.17, 157.10
What it said to watch
Loss of 156.98 session low opens room back toward the 156.86 breakout base
Reclaim of 157.10 micro pivot would re-engage the 157.17 session high
Intervention risk flagged in headlines — verbal jawboning from Tokyo could materially shift this read
London session drove a clean breakout through 156.90 on Middle East safe-haven flows, peaking at 157.174 before consolidating. Price now pulling back into 157.04 with RSI cooling from overbought; session high at 157.174 is the immediate resistance to monitor.
Support: 157.035, 156.893
Resistance: 157.174
What it said to watch
M15 close below 157.035 session low opens 156.893 prior pivot
Break above 157.174 session high extends the uptrend
Intervention headlines from Japan could trigger a sharp reversal regardless of structure
London session pushed USDJPY from 156.45 through 157.00 on USD strength from Iran headlines, peaking at 157.17 before stalling. Price now consolidating just under the session high with RSI(14) cooling from overbought into the low 60s.
Support: 157.07, 156.93
Resistance: 157.17, 157.10
What it said to watch
M15 close back below 156.93 breakout zone would invalidate the uptrend read
Acceptance above 157.17 session high opens room toward 157.40
Intervention rhetoric from Tokyo remains a tail risk given proximity to recent highs
06:01 UTC
Uptrend, gap higher then consolidation · RSI 60 · price 157.106
Weekend gap up, HH/HL chain into 157.17 then pullback.
USDJPY gapped higher into the Monday Asia open on Iran-tension dollar bid, rallying from 156.53 to a 157.17 session high before stalling. Price is now coiling in a tight 157.07-157.17 band with RSI cooling from overbought into the low 60s.
Support: 157.07, 156.93
Resistance: 157.17
What it said to watch
M15 close below 157.07 session low opens room back toward the 156.93 gap fill area
Break above 157.17 session high extends the gap-up leg
Intervention rhetoric from Tokyo remains a tail risk noted in the news flow
USDJPY rallied through Asia hours from a 156.45 base, breaking 156.93 and stacking higher highs into 157.17 before stalling. Price now consolidates just below the session high with RSI(14) cooling from overbought; safe-haven USD bid on Iran headlines underpinning the move.
Support: 157.07, 156.93
Resistance: 157.17, 157.10
What it said to watch
M15 close below 157.07 swing low breaks the intraday stairstep
Break of 157.17 session high extends the leg
Intervention jawboning from Tokyo remains a headline risk near these levels
Higher highs after gap, pulling back from 157.17 high.
Price gapped higher into the new week from 156.69 to 156.53 then ran straight to 157.17 through the Asian session, with safe-haven USD bid on Iran headlines. Last six bars are coiling in a tight 157.07–157.17 range as momentum cools, RSI(14) easing back from the high-60s.
Support: 157.066, 156.935
Resistance: 157.149, 157.174
What it said to watch
Break above 157.174 swing high extends the leg
Loss of 157.066 session low opens 156.935 prior pivot
Intervention risk flagged in news flow could distort the read
Higher highs after gap-up, pulling back from 157.17.
USDJPY gapped higher on the Asia open after risk-off headlines around Iran, ran from 156.50 to a session high at 157.17, and is now consolidating in a tight 157.07–157.17 band. RSI(14) has cooled from the mid-70s to 60 as the rally pauses; the gap top at 156.93 remains unfilled.
Support: 157.07, 156.93, 156.50
Resistance: 157.17, 157.10
What it said to watch
M15 close back below 156.93 would fill the Asia gap and break the intraday uptrend
Break above 157.17 session high extends the move toward 157.40 round number
Intervention rhetoric from Tokyo remains a tail risk given proximity to recent highs
05:01 UTC
Uptrend resuming after gap · RSI 63 · price 157.127
Higher highs since Asia open, pullback in progress.
Pair gapped higher into the Asia session and ran straight through 156.93 to mark a session high at 157.174, RSI(14) cooling from overbought into the low 60s. Pullback now holding above the 157.09 swing low with price coiling tight in the last few bars — uptrend intact while that level holds.
Support: 157.09, 156.935
Resistance: 157.174, 157.149
What it said to watch
M15 close below 157.09 swing low opens room back to the 156.935 breakout base
Break above 157.174 session high extends the move
Iran headline flow and intervention chatter could spike volatility outside the recent ATR
04:46 UTC
Uptrend resuming after weekend gap · RSI 62 · price 157.128
Higher highs into 157.17, pullback in progress.
USDJPY gapped higher at the weekly open on Iran-tension USD bid and extended through the Asia session to a high of 157.17, with buyers stepping in repeatedly above 157.09. Current bar drifting sideways near 157.13 with RSI(14) cooling from the 70s — momentum easing but no rejection of the highs yet.
Support: 157.09, 156.93
Resistance: 157.17, 157.20
What it said to watch
Loss of 157.09 opens room back toward the 156.93 gap fill
Sustained close above 157.17 extends the move toward the 157.20 round number
Yen-intervention headlines remain a tail risk given proximity to recent highs
Asia session gapped higher on safe-haven USD bid from Iran tensions, then extended through 156.95 and 157.10 with a clean retest of the 156.93 breakout shelf. Price now consolidating just under the 157.174 session high with RSI(14) hot but not stretched.
Support: 157.09, 156.935
Resistance: 157.174, 157.25
What it said to watch
Loss of 157.090 session HL would break the intraday HH/HL chain
Sustained break above 157.174 session high opens 157.25 round number
Yen intervention headline risk remains elevated per overnight commentary
04:16 UTC
Uptrend resuming after gap · RSI 64 · price 157.13
Higher highs since Asia open, pullback in progress.
Price gapped higher into the Asia session on USD-supportive Iran headlines and has ground up to 157.17, the session high, with a clean sequence of higher lows. Last few bars are consolidating in a 157.09–157.17 band, RSI(14) cooling from overbought without breaking structure.
Support: 157.09
Resistance: 157.17, 157.10
What it said to watch
Loss of 157.09 swing low would break the intraday HL sequence
Break above 157.17 session high extends the move
Yen intervention risk remains a tail headline given pace of USDJPY rise
04:01 UTC
Uptrend, gap higher holding · RSI 72 · price 157.142
Post-gap continuation, higher highs.
USDJPY gapped higher into the Asia open on Iran risk-off flows, rallying ~65 pips from 156.50 to print a session high at 157.174 with RSI(14) running hot at 72. Price is consolidating just under that high; the 156.935 gap base is the first structural pivot below.
Support: 157.09, 156.935
Resistance: 157.174
What it said to watch
M15 close above 157.174 extends the breakout leg
Loss of 157.090 recent low opens a pullback toward the 156.935 gap base
Yen intervention headlines remain a tail risk given proximity to recent highs
03:46 UTC
Uptrend resuming after weekend gap · RSI 71 · price 157.11
Higher highs printed through NY-equivalent hours, no rejection yet.
Price gapped higher on the Asian re-open and has stair-stepped to a session high at 157.17, with RSI(14) running hot near 71 but no upper-wick rejection yet. Buyers defended the 156.93 post-gap base on the only pullback so far; structure remains clean higher highs into the early Asia session.
Support: 157.05, 156.93
Resistance: 157.17
What it said to watch
M15 close back below 157.05 intraday HL would break the stair-step
Failure to take 157.17 session high on next test signals momentum fade
Iran/Hormuz headline risk over the weekend could spike volatility on Asia open
USDJPY opened the week with a risk-off gap higher and has trended up through the Asia session, printing a fresh session high at 157.174 on the back of Iran tensions and a firmer dollar. RSI(14) is stretched near 73 but price is holding above prior pivots with no rejection wick yet at the highs.
Support: 157.052, 156.935, 156.72
Resistance: 157.174
What it said to watch
M15 close back below 157.052 swing low would break the intraday higher-low chain
Loss of 156.935 prior pivot reopens the gap top at 156.720
Intervention headline risk flagged in news flow could trigger a sharp reversal regardless of structure
Asia session has pushed USDJPY from a 156.43 base to fresh highs at 157.17, breaking cleanly above the prior 157.05 swing on USD strength from Iran-tension risk-off flows. RSI(14) at 72 is hot but consistent with a trending leg; price is consolidating just below the session high into the European handover.
Support: 157.05, 156.93
Resistance: 157.17, 157.25
What it said to watch
M15 close back below 156.93 session pivot would break the higher-low chain
Push through 157.17 session high opens 157.25 psych level
Headline risk: any verbal intervention from MoF/BoJ given proximity to recent defence zones
USDJPY gapped higher into the Monday Asia open on Iran-tension safe-haven USD demand, extending from 156.72 to a fresh session high at 157.149. Price has stair-stepped up through the early Asia session with RSI(14) running hot above 72, the 157.052 shelf now acting as the most recent demand pivot.
Support: 157.052, 156.935, 156.72
Resistance: 157.149, 157.30
What it said to watch
M15 close back below 157.052 swing low weakens the breakout read
Loss of 156.935 prior pivot would signal gap-fade in progress
Approaching 157.30 round number, watch for rejection or extension
Intervention rhetoric from Tokyo remains a tail risk given proximity to recent yen-defence levels
02:46 UTC
Uptrend, fresh breakout · RSI 74 · price 157.138
Higher highs after weekend gap, extending into Asia open.
USDJPY gapped higher on the Sunday open following risk-off headlines around Iran and is now extending through the Asia session, printing fresh highs at 157.15 with RSI(14) near 74. Buyers stepped in repeatedly at 156.88 after the initial gap fill attempt, and price has since stair-stepped up without a meaningful pullback.
Support: 157.05, 156.88, 156.45
Resistance: 157.15
What it said to watch
M15 close back below 157.05 breakout would neutralise the extension
Failure to hold 156.88 session base reopens 156.45 weekend low
Intervention rhetoric from Tokyo a known risk given proximity to recent highs
02:31 UTC
Intraday uptrend resuming · RSI 72 · price 157.08
Break above prior session high after weekend gap-down recovery.
Price gapped lower into the Asia open near 156.53 on Iran-related risk-off headlines, then ground higher through Asian hours and broke the prior session high, printing 157.10 on the last impulse. RSI(14) at 72 shows momentum extended but not yet exhausted; the 156.94 breakout retest is the line where the intraday uptrend stays intact.
Support: 156.94, 156.83, 156.56
Resistance: 157.10
What it said to watch
M15 close back below 156.94 negates the breakout retest read
Loss of 156.83 session pivot opens room back toward the 156.56 asia low
Iran/Hormuz headline flow remains the dominant intraday driver
Gap-up from weekend, higher highs into Asia session.
USDJPY gapped higher into the Asia session open on risk-off flows tied to Iran headlines and a hot China CPI print, with price extending from 156.53 to a 157.10 session high. Buyers stepped in repeatedly above 156.86 through the Asia morning, RSI(14) running hot at 71 as price consolidates just under the session high.
Support: 156.93, 156.72, 156.48
Resistance: 157.10, 157.17
What it said to watch
M15 close above 157.10 session high extends the breakout toward 157.17
Loss of 156.93 session pivot opens a move back toward the 156.72 gap fill
Further Iran/Strait of Hormuz headlines could reshape risk tone and JPY flows
02:01 UTC
Rebound off session low, momentum up · RSI 73 · price 157.079
Range break higher after Asian open gap.
USDJPY gapped higher into the Asia session open and has trended up steadily, breaking the 156.92 prior range high and printing a fresh session high at 157.096 on the back of stronger-than-expected China April CPI. RSI(14) at 73 shows momentum stretched but not extreme for an M15 impulse.
Support: 156.935, 156.72
Resistance: 157.096
What it said to watch
M15 close back below 156.935 intra pullbk would stall the breakout
Failure to hold 156.720 gap fill negates the bullish session structure
Risk-off headlines around Iran/Strait of Hormuz could spike yen demand and reverse this read
01:46 UTC
Recovery off session low, pushing toward range top · RSI 68 · price 157.031
Rebound from 156.43 swing low, now testing prior intraday supply near 157.00.
USDJPY gapped higher into the Asia session and ran 50 pips off the 156.43 swing low, with the latest 15m bar tagging 157.06 before settling at 157.03. RSI(14) at 68 is short-term hot but not extreme; price now retesting the prior intraday supply shelf around 156.95–157.00.
Support: 156.86, 156.43
Resistance: 157.06, 156.95
What it said to watch
M15 close above 157.06 session high opens path toward fresh range extension
Rejection at 157.00 with a close back under 156.86 intraday pivot reopens the session low
Geopolitical headlines around Iran / Strait of Hormuz could spike volatility on the yen
01:31 UTC
Recovering from sweep low, back near range top · RSI 60 · price 156.947
Intraday range 156.43–157.06, current bar testing upper third.
Asia open gapped lower then ripped 50 pips to 157.06 before being rejected — sweep of the prior range high followed by an immediate fade back to 156.93. Price now coiling in the upper half of the 156.43–157.06 range with RSI cooling from the spike.
Support: 156.86, 156.72, 156.43
Resistance: 157.06, 156.98
What it said to watch
Hold below 157.06 keeps the rejection read intact
Reclaim of 157.06 negates the sweep and opens path higher
Loss of 156.86 intraday pivot exposes 156.72 asia low
Iran headline flow remains the dominant risk driver, can override structure
01:16 UTC
Recovery off intraday low, stalling near prior range · RSI 64 · price 156.962
Gap-down then sharp retrace, holding 156.85-157.00 band.
Asia open gapped lower on Iran headlines then ripped 50 pips back into the prior Friday range, tagging 157.06 before fading. Price now consolidating in the 156.85-157.00 band with RSI(14) cooling from the spike high, momentum stalling against the session high.
Support: 156.85, 156.72
Resistance: 157.06, 157.20
What it said to watch
Sustained close above 157.06 session high opens path to 157.20
Loss of 156.85 intraday pivot reopens the gap fill low at 156.72
Further Iran/Strait of Hormuz headlines could drive a fresh risk-off gap
01:01 UTC
Rebound from session low, stalling at prior range · RSI 63 · price 156.959
Weekend gap down, gap filled, capped at 157.06 spike high.
Asia opened with a risk-off gap down to 156.48 on Iran/Trump headlines, then fully retraced into 156.95 with a 157.06 spike that was instantly rejected. Price now coiling just below the session high; RSI(14) cooling from the spike at 63.
Support: 156.86, 156.72, 156.48
Resistance: 156.96, 157.06
What it said to watch
Sustained M15 close above 157.06 spike high reopens the prior range
Failure to hold 156.86 session pivot puts the gap base at 156.72 back in play
Further Iran/Strait of Hormuz headlines could materially shift this read
China CPI release during Asia hours is the next scheduled risk event
00:46 UTC
Rebound after Friday selloff, recovering to prior range · RSI 62 · price 156.957
Gap-up open into Asia, consolidating below 156.97 resistance.
Asia opened with a risk-off gap higher on Iran-US headlines, USDJPY rallying from 156.56 to print 156.95 in the first hour. Price has since coiled in a tight 156.85-156.92 range just below the prior high at 156.97, RSI(14) cooling from overbought into the low 60s.
Support: 156.85, 156.72
Resistance: 156.97, 157.00
What it said to watch
M15 close above 156.97 prior high opens 157.00 psych
Loss of 156.85 session low signals gap fill toward 156.72
China CPI in Asia session could shift risk tone
00:31 UTC
Recovery rally after gap down, momentum cooling · RSI 62 · price 156.909
Gap-fill move stalling below 156.95.
Asia opened with a risk-off gap down to 156.48 on the Iran/Strait of Hormuz headlines, then rallied sharply to 156.95 before stalling. Price is now consolidating in a tight 156.83–156.92 range with RSI cooling from the rally peak.
Loss of 156.83 intraday low reopens the gap zone toward 156.56
China CPI print due in Asia session could shift risk tone
00:16 UTC
Rebound off session low, stalling near prior range · RSI 64 · price 156.905
V-shaped recovery after gap-down, consolidating below 156.95.
Asia opened with a risk-off gap lower around 156.55 on Iran-US headlines, then ripped 40 pips into 156.95 within an hour. Price now coiling in a tight 156.83–156.91 range just under the session high with RSI cooling from overbought.
Support: 156.56, 156.43
Resistance: 156.95, 157.00
What it said to watch
M15 close above 156.95 opens 157.00 round number
Loss of 156.56 session low reopens 156.43 prior swing low
Further Iran/Strait of Hormuz headlines could re-trigger risk-off
00:01 UTC
Recovering from flush, mid-range · RSI 58 · price 156.857
Range with sharp wick lower then reclaim.
USDJPY flushed to 156.43 on the risk-off Asia open after Trump rejected Iran's proposal, then reclaimed cleanly back to 156.95 within two bars. Price has stalled near 156.86 mid-range, RSI(14) cooled from the spike high and sits neutral.
Support: 156.72, 156.432
Resistance: 156.95, 156.991
What it said to watch
Loss of 156.72 reclaim base reopens the flush low at 156.43
Close above 156.95 asia high exposes 156.99 prior high
China CPI print due in Asia session could shift JPY risk tone