usd/jpy News

Dollar, Yen Decline as U.S. Private Payrolls Gain Boosts Appetite for Risk
The dollar and yen fell against most major counterparts as private employers added more jobs than forecast in August, easing concern the recovery from the worst slump since the Depression is faltering and fueling investors’ risk appetite.Dollar pares gains vs yen after weak U.S. ISM data
Dollar pares gains vs yen after weak U.S. ISM dataDollar rallies versus yen after US August jobs report
Dollar rallies versus yen after US August jobs reportDollar gains on yen after August payrolls data
FRANKFURT (MarketWatch) -- The U.S. dollar lost ground versus the euro and extended a gain versus the Japanese yen after stronger-than-expected U.S. payrolls data for August. The Labor Department said private-sector payrolls rose by 67,000, topping forecasts for a 30,000 rise. Total non-farm payrolls fell by 54,000, less than the 150,000 forecast. The euro traded at $1.2856, a gain of 0.3% on ...FOREX-Dollar rallies versus yen after US jobs data
FOREX-Dollar rallies versus yen after US jobs dataDollar rallies versus yen after US August jobs report
NEW YORK, Sept 3 (Reuters) - The dollar jumped versus the yen to hit a session high on Friday after U.S. employment fell by far less than expected in August and private payrolls growth surprised on the upside.Dollar trades in lower 84 yen zone
The U.S. dollar traded at the lower 84 yen level early Friday in Tokyo. At 9 a.m., the dollar bought 84.35-47 yen, compared with 84.22- 32 yen in New York and 84.14-17 yen in Tokyo at 5 p.m. Thursday.Dollar pares gains vs yen after weak U.S. ISM data
NEW YORK, Sept 3 (Reuters) - The dollar trimmed gains versus the yen on Friday after data showed the U.S. non-manufacturing sector grew more slowly than expected in August.Yen soars to 15-year high against dollar
The Japanese yen surged to a fresh 15-year high against the U.S. dollar Tuesday, after the Japanese government failed to say it would take steps to curb the currency's strength amid growing concerns about the pace of the recovery.Roubini Says Dollar, Yen, Swiss Franc May Beat Gold in Any New Recession
New York University Professor Nouriel Roubini said the dollar, the yen and the Swiss franc may be a better investment than gold if the world economy slips back into recession.Dollar, Yen Decline as Gain in US Private Payrolls Boosts Risk Appetite
New Zealand's dollar, another growth-linked currency, rose 0.7 percent to 72 US cents. The yen and dollar remained lower against most major counterparts as ...Dollar pares gains vs yen after weak US ISM data
NEW YORK, Sept 3 (Reuters) - The dollar trimmed gains versus the yen on Friday after data showed the US non-manufacturing sector grew more slowly than ...ASIA FX: US Dollar Weakens Vs Yen, Up Slightly on Euro
Dollar-yen and other yen crosses started the day near morning highs, but ran into selling pressure from Japanese accounts, most notably some large insurers, ...WORLD FOREX: Dollar Up Vs Yen; May Drop Depending On Jobs Data
By Takashi Mochizuki TOKYO (MarketWatch) -- The dollar rose slightly against the yen in Asia Friday as stable Japanese share prices prompted hedge funds to ...Japan PM says yen moves driven by dollar weakness
TOKYO, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan said on Thursday recent moves in the yen are driven by the dollar's weakness. ...GLOBAL MARKETS-Europe stocks gain;yen near 15-yr high vs dlr
Underscoring simmering angst about US growth, the yen remained locked close to a 15-year high against the dollar and the Swiss franc near a record peak ...European stocks soar on US data; dollar breaches 85 yen
LONDON — European equities surged on Friday and the dollar jumped above 85 yen as financial markets welcomed a better-than-expected payrolls report in the ...FOREX-Dollar slips broadly before US payrolls
"That has been the kind of reaction that we have been seeing to the past few data releases from the US" "What will be interesting to see is how dollar/yen ...

usd/jpy Analysis

USD/JPY Classical 09.03
USD/JPY: While the market trades below the 20-Day SMAs on a close basis, the downtrend remains intact and deeper setbacks below 83.60 can not be ruled out. A close above the 20-Day SMA will be required at a minimum to offer some form of relief to downside pressures. The market has not closed above the 20-Day SMA since mid-June when the pair was trading over 90.00. A break below 83.60 will open a ...Usd/Jpy
The USD/JPY continues to print lower highs and lower lows.Forex: USD/JPY bearish trend remains strong
FXstreet.com (Buenos Aires) – USD/JPY Current Price: 84.25. Still under pressure despite US stocks managed to post gains for third day in a row, Japanese Yen remains among the stronger currencies across the board.Forex: USD/JPY pops up to 84.40 on thin volume
FXstreet.com (Barcelona) - The Japanese Yen had a minor decline against the US Dollar during early trade in Asia. After Wednesday's drop to 83.65 failed to break last week's 15-yr low at 83.57, the pair has been stabilizing ever since, well capped above $84.00. At present, USD/JPY stands at 83.35, 10 pips or 0.12% above its previous close.Forex: USD/JPY bearish tone persist
FXstreet.com (Buenos Aires) – USD/JPY Current Price: 84.40. Having tested 83.60 lows during past American session, pair managed to rebound back to current levels, consolidating in a tight range under 84.60 and holding the general bearish tone despite strong recovery in stocks markets.Forex: USD/JPY jumps above 84.30 after data
FXstreet.com (Barcelona) - Despite being weighed near between 84.10 and 84.20 for the majority of the day, the USD/JPY recently jumped more than 20 pips to post a session high in 84.33 following the bigger-than-expected drop in US initial jobless claims.USD/JPY Classical 08.30
USD/JPY: While the market trades below the 20-Day SMAs on a close basis, the downtrend remains intact and deeper setbacks below 83.60 can not be ruled out. A close above the 20-Day SMA will be required at a minimum to offer some form of relief to downside pressures. The market has not closed above the 20-Day SMA since mid-June when the pair was trading over 90.00. Written by Joel Kruger ...Forex: USD/JPY bid at 83.80, recovers to 84.20
FXstreet.com (Barcelona) - USD/JPY fell for a second consecutive day on Tuesday, hitting a fresh 1-week low at 83.80, after fearless traders felt no longer threatened by the BoJ, having long failed to convince market participants to abandon longs on the safe-haven Japanese currency.Forex: USD/JPY nearing 84.00 again
FXstreet.com (Buenos Aires) – Despite some timid intraday gains above yesterday’s high in stocks markets, (DJIA is up barely 5 points, while S&P has added at the time of writing just 0.45%), USD/JPY holds the bearish tone and is back nearing 84.00 support zone.USD/CHF, USD/JPY sitting 10 pips above stop-loss levels
USD/JPY has traded to a low of 84.31 thus far and is sitting right on its lows as I write. Hedge funds have been the main buyers and the inference is that they know something we don't. Of course, this may not be the case.Forex: USD/JPY picks up to session high at 84.50
FXstreet.com (Barcelona) - The Dollar has inched higher ahead of the release of NFP report, yet within the last 4 days trading range, and recovery from ...Forex: Majors in range ahead of NFP
The USD/JPY has been trading sideways between 84.00 and 84.50. US Non Farm payrolls are expected to have declined by about 105000 in August, ...The politics of (yen) intervention
Citigroup's currency strategy team observes on Friday that while USD/JPY is off its lows of nearly Y83 to the dollar last week, signs of a sustained pick-up ...BoJ Aftermath: The Usd/Jpy Will Continue to Decline
The unscheduled meeting comes in a very difficult moment for the Bank of Japan: the Usd/Jpy is trading at the lowest value in 15 years despite numerous ...Forex: USD/JPY jumps past 85.00 after NFP
FXstreet.com (Barcelona) - The Dollar has jumped against the Yen, following a well better than expected US Non-Farm Payrolls report, rocketing about 70 pips ...Yen, Swiss Franc Higher Vs. US Dollar
USD/JPY dropped as low as JPY84.08, while EUR/JPY traded JPY107.50-80 for most of the Asian session. EUR/CHF dropped to as low as CHF1.2955 as Swiss gross ...ECB Paramo: Danger Central Bank Aid Makes Banks Dependent
Jakemo: Curious why USD/JPY spiked UP while USD/CAD spiked DOWN. Anyone have insight? tr41nwr3ck: Damn straight! Give that man a cigar!!! over 120 instapips ...How ya like my head and shoulders now?
Joshua: How can those NFP numbers not have moved usdjpy north, to remain above 85? We are now trading pre-NFP level, it's retraced the whole bloody lot ! ...