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The yen remains in focus as USD/JPY stays close to an area that is sensitive for Japanese authorities, around 160 per dollar. The US dollar continues to receive support from the interest rate differential. However, a further rise in the pair could increase the risk of official warnings. For the market, this means that even with continued demand for the US dollar, buying the pair at these levels becomes less stable.
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The fundamental environment in Japan is gradually changing. The market expects that the Bank of Japan may raise rates at its upcoming meeting in response to inflation risks, rising import costs, and yen weakness. This scenario does not remove the yield gap between the United States and Japan, but it makes this factor less one-sided. The longer USD/JPY stays elevated, the more visible the risk of a policy response becomes.
US data also does not give the dollar a clear advantage. The core part of producer inflation came in softer than expected, and the market shifted its expectations for the next Federal Reserve move to a later date. Against this backdrop, the combination of Bank of Japan expectations and the risk of action by Japanese authorities may limit further gains in USD/JPY. Under the base-case scenario, a move lower in the pair looks more cautious.
Trading idea: SELL 160.25, SL 160.55, TP 159.35
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