USD/JPY was weighed down by growing expectations of a Bank of Japan rate hike, and a corrective phase marked by volatility is expected to continue in the short term. USD/JPY edged lower in Asian trading and remained around 159.30.
USD/JPY has been weighed down by growing expectations of a Bank of Japan rate hike, and a corrective phase marked by volatility is expected to continue in the short term.
USD/JPY edged lower in Asian trading, with the exchange rate remaining around 159.30. The recent increase in expectations for further monetary policy adjustments by the Bank of Japan has been cited as a contributing factor.