USD/JPY bias held neutral on August 23, 2026
The breakdown of the U.S.-Japan 'currency alliance' and jumpy bond markets, with concerns over U.S. fiscal risks, are fueling volatility in USDJPY. At the same time, CFTC data indicates that yen exposure has turned more bearish, adding to the pair's sensitivity. Geopolitical headlines remain in the background but are not the primary focus for this currency pair.
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The reading that day
NeutralAt the close of the UTC day.
BearishNeutralBullish
It held all day.
The day on the wire
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The reading through the day
- 00:00Neutral
Headlines (16)
First seen on August 23
- Jumpy bond markets make it clear: Trump risks driving US into debt crisis | Heather StewartThe Guardian
Carried over from earlier days
- USD/JPY Price Forecast: 20-day EMA remains key hurdleFXStreet
- Japanese inflation rises as central bank weighs rate increaseFinancial Times
- 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
- Futures Rise On Opex Day As Yields Stabilize; Bitcoin Almost Tags $80,000ZeroHedge
- Food inflation adds pressure for Bank of Japan to actFinancial Times
- Japanese Yen neutral as it meets resilient US dataFXStreet
- The Japanese Yen’s historic rescue is running out of steamFXStreet
- US PMI Composite Hits 52-Month High as Services Drive August AccelerationActionForex
- Dollar Selloff Deepens and Broadens — What Changed?ActionForex
- Breaking down the U.S.-Japan “currency alliance”Investing.com
- U.S. envoy: Israel risked confrontation with Turkey by 'baiting' Ankarahaaretz.com
- Russian attacks on Ukraine kill 2 people a day after deadly shopping mall drone strikeABC News
- CFTC Report: Oil positioning rebounds; VIX and Yen exposure turn more bearishFXStreet
- Putin warns Ukraine has opened ‘Pandora’s box’, rejects peace proposalsAl Jazeera
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 |