As the Federal Reserve's policy decision week overlaps with the Bank of Japan's monetary policy meeting, USD/JPY is trading below the ¥157 level. It fell to around 156.60 in early Asian trading.
The overlap between the Federal Reserve's policy decision week and the Bank of Japan's monetary policy meeting has been reported, putting pressure on USD/JPY.
In the early morning in Asian markets, USD/JPY was trading around 156.60, and reports said that the correction phase following its retreat from levels above 160 was continuing.
The article cites developments related to a Bank of Japan rate hike as the core contradiction in the foreign-exchange market at present.