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Japanese Yen bulls stay on the sidelines as USD/JPY remains steady above the mid-157.00s

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Last updated: 2025/01/06 at 7:18 AM
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The Japanese Yen (JPY) is currently facing downward pressure due to uncertainty surrounding when the Bank of Japan (BoJ) will hike interest rates again. The recent widening of the US-Japan yield differential, fueled by the Federal Reserve’s hawkish signals, is further undermining the JPY, which is a lower-yielding currency. Additionally, a positive risk tone is driving flows away from safe-haven assets like the JPY, pushing the USD/JPY pair closer to a multi-month peak reached in December. This combination of factors is causing the JPY to remain vulnerable and may continue to impact its value in the near future.

Data released on Monday indicated that Japan’s service sector experienced expansion for the second consecutive month in December. This growth, along with a rise in service-sector inflation, supports the case for a potential BoJ rate hike in January. However, concerns related to geopolitical risks and Trump’s tariff plans could lead to speculation about Japanese authorities intervening to support the JPY. Given these factors, caution is advised when considering bearish bets against the JPY. The uncertainty surrounding BoJ rate hike expectations and external geopolitical factors may continue to influence the JPY’s value.

The Bank of Japan’s stance on interest rate hikes remains ambiguous, with Governor Kazuo Ueda emphasizing the need for caution amid global and domestic uncertainties. Recent data from the au Jibun Bank Service Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) showed expansion in Japan’s service sector, indicating positive trends in new business growth, employment, and business sentiment. Markets anticipate a potential rate hike to 0.50% by the end of March from the current 0.25%. The Fed’s decision to slow the pace of interest rate cuts may provide further support to the US Dollar and Treasury bond yields, influencing the USD/JPY pair.

Technical analysis of the USD/JPY pair suggests a bullish bias, with potential resistance near the multi-month peak of 158.00. A sustained break above this level could signal further upside momentum, targeting intermediate resistance levels around 158.45 and 159.00. On the downside, support is seen near the 157.00 level, followed by the 156.65 zone and the psychological level of 156.00. A further decline could present a buying opportunity near the 155.50 region, with the potential for a shift in bias if the 155.00 level is decisively breached.

In terms of currency performance, the Japanese Yen fared well against the Swiss Franc today, while showing mixed results against other major currencies. The heat map provided displays the percentage changes of major currencies against each other, with the base currency on the left column and the quote currency on the top row. Traders are advised to monitor economic data releases and geopolitical developments that may impact the USD/JPY pair in the coming days, including the ISM Services PMI, JOLTS Job Openings, ADP private-sector employment report, and Nonfarm Payrolls report.

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