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About USD/JPY

USD/JPY follows the difference between US and Japanese interest rates closely. Sharp yen weakness has drawn warnings and, at times, intervention from Japan's Ministry of Finance, which can move the pair several figures in minutes.

Also known as: dollar yen, yen, gopher

What moves USD/JPY

  • Federal Reserve interest rate decisions and the rate path in its projections
  • US inflation (CPI) and jobs reports such as non-farm payrolls
  • Demand for the dollar as a safe asset when markets are stressed
  • Bank of Japan policy and the gap between Japanese and overseas interest rates
  • Intervention by Japan's Ministry of Finance to support or weaken the yen
  • Risk sentiment: the yen often strengthens when global markets fall

When USD/JPY trades

Currency pairs trade around the clock from 17:00 New York time on Sunday to 17:00 on Friday. Activity and liquidity are usually highest when the London and New York sessions overlap. Check which centres are open on the market sessions clock, and upcoming releases on the economic calendar.

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What moves USD/JPY?

Federal Reserve interest rate decisions and the rate path in its projections; US inflation (CPI) and jobs reports such as non-farm payrolls; Demand for the dollar as a safe asset when markets are stressed; Bank of Japan policy and the gap between Japanese and overseas interest rates; Intervention by Japan's Ministry of Finance to support or weaken the yen; Risk sentiment: the yen often strengthens when global markets fall.

When does USD/JPY trade?

Currency pairs trade around the clock from 17:00 New York time on Sunday to 17:00 on Friday. Activity and liquidity are usually highest when the London and New York sessions overlap.

Where can I follow USD/JPY news?

This page lists FTC's latest USD/JPY news and the upcoming economic events for its currencies. All reports are in the forex news section, and times are on the economic calendar.