USD/JPY reached an intraday high of ¥158.51 before selling intensified and pushed it back to around ¥158.35. The 200-day moving average is currently acting as resistance, while long-term US yields remain elevated in the 5.3% range.
USD/JPY remained firm after the Tokyo fixing and rose to ¥158.51, its intraday high. Selling then prevailed, and it is currently trading around ¥158.35.
Market participants said that the 200-day moving average, at around ¥158.52 today, is acting as a resistance factor.
The US 10-year Treasury yield also remains elevated in the 5.30% range and is believed to be affecting USD/JPY movements.