Japanese Yen: Psychological resistance and intervention fears – MUFG
MUFG’s Teppei Ino reviews recent USD/JPY trading ahead of Jackson Hole. The pair opened near 159 and repeatedly tested the 160 level, which acted as psychological resistance as traders watched for possible Japanese intervention. A US Treasury plan to expand buybacks triggered US Dollar (USD) selling, briefly pushing USD/JPY toward 158 before a rebound with recovering UST yields.
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"The USD/JPY opened the week at 159.19. The pair slipped below 159 during Tokyo and European trading on 17 August before reversing course as US economic data improved and oil prices rose. It continued to edge higher the following day, reaching a high of 159.78."
"The pair subsequently struggled to extend gains as 160 emerged as a psychological resistance level amid continued caution over possible intervention by the Japanese authorities. It gradually fell back toward 159 during Tokyo trading on 19 August before the US Treasury announced plans to expand UST buybacks from September."
"The announcement triggered broad-based dollar selling, pushing the USD/JPY to a low of 158.03 early in Tokyo trading on 20 August. The pair avoided a break below 158 and rebounded as UST yields recovered, returning to above 159 and erasing the previous day's decline. However, it was top-heavy around 159 at the time of writing on 21 August."
"The yen also weakened broadly outside the USD/JPY, with EUR/JPY rising above 185 for the first time since 31 July."
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