USD/JPY bias turned neutral on August 22, 2026
The Japanese Yen strengthened against the Dollar as Japan's broadening inflation reinforced expectations for a Bank of Japan rate increase, while the Dollar fell alongside declining bond yields. This occurred even as US PMI data showed a 52-month high, underscoring the market's focus on yield differentials and central bank policies.
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The reading that day
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The day on the wire
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The reading through the day
- 00:00Bearish
- 09:59Neutral
Headlines (14)
Carried over from earlier days
- Video shows Russian missile strike on Ukrainian capitalAl Jazeera
- investingLive European markets wrap: Dollar, yields recover some poise; Walmart shares slide after earningsInvestingLive
- British Pound gains as Japanese Yen struggles despite hawkish BoJ outlookFXStreet
- Japanese Yen underperforms as elevated Oil prices weigh, US Dollar recoversFXStreet
- Japanese Yen slips as firmer yields lift US Dollar ahead of global PMIsFXStreet
- Japan Inflation Is Broadening Again — Core-Core at 1.9% Strengthens BoJ Hike CaseActionForex
- USD/JPY Price Forecast: 20-day EMA remains key hurdleFXStreet
- Japanese inflation rises as central bank weighs rate increaseFinancial Times
- investingLive European markets wrap: Gold runs higher, dollar stays under pressureInvestingLive
- Dollar falls alongside bond yields in final stretch of the weekInvestingLive
- Kickstart the North American session: The USD is lower vs the 3 major currency pairs.InvestingLive
- Japanese Yen strengthens against US Dollar as inflation backs BoJ rate hike betsFXStreet
- The Japanese Yen’s historic rescue is running out of steamFXStreet
- US PMI Composite Hits 52-Month High as Services Drive August AccelerationActionForex
Scheduled events
As of
| Event | Forecast | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, August 24 | ||
| Treasury Sec Bessent Speaks | USD | |
| Tuesday, August 25 | ||
| BOJ Core CPI y/y | 1.4% | JPY |
| ADP Weekly Employment Change | USD | |
| HPI m/m | 0.2% | USD |
| S&P/CS Composite-20 HPI y/y | 1.9% | USD |
| CB Consumer Confidence | 90.3 | USD |
| Richmond Manufacturing Index | 7 | USD |
| New Home Sales | 620K | USD |