USD/JPY AI Live Scan, 15-minute chart, Monday, 8 June 2026
Every read JAFX AI made on the USD/JPY 15-minute chart that day, newest first: trend, structure, the levels it marked and what it said to watch.
23:46 UTC
Recovery off lows, consolidating · RSI 58 · price 160.208
Higher highs/lows after sweep of 159.84.
USDJPY swept 159.84 mid-window then built a higher-low chain back to the 160.27 session high, now consolidating near 160.20 in thin Asia-session volume. Price holds above the 160.00 April-30 intervention zone with RSI mid-range; the rally stalled below 160.27.
Support: 160.10, 160.00, 159.84
Resistance: 160.27, 160.39
What it said to watch
Sustained close above 160.27 opens the path back toward 160.39
Loss of 160.10 breaks the higher-low chain back toward 160.00
Intervention/verbal warning risk while price sits near the 160.00 zone
23:46 UTC
Intraday recovery, grinding up · RSI 60 · price 160.208
Higher lows off the sweep low, capped below session high.
USD/JPY swept the 159.84 low mid-window then recovered, building higher lows through quiet Asia hours back toward the 160.27 session high. Price pins the April-30 intervention zone near 160.00; ATR is thin at ~3 pips with RSI middling around 60.
Support: 160.10, 160.00, 159.84
Resistance: 160.27, 160.39
What it said to watch
Close above 160.27 opens the path to 160.39
Failure to hold 160.10 risks a slide back toward the 160.00 round number
Intervention/verbal warnings active while price sits at the 160.00 zone
US CPI Wed 12:30 UTC could materially shift this read
Rounded recovery from 159.84, consolidating below session high.
London-NY dip swept 159.84 before a steady rounded recovery back to 160.20; price now grinds in thin Asia-session liquidity just below the 160.27 session high. Sits right above the 160.00 April-30 intervention zone that MoF is watching.
Support: 160.10, 160.00, 159.84
Resistance: 160.27, 160.39
What it said to watch
M15 close above 160.27 opens the path to 160.39
Failure to hold 160.10 reopens 160.00 and the 159.84 swing low
Intervention/verbal warning risk while price hovers near 160.00
USDJPY sold off to 159.84 during London hours, then ground back up through NY to retest 160.20 — JPY pinned near the 160.00 April-30 intervention zone as traders doubt a June 16 BoJ hike. The Asian session is quiet and low-volume, edging higher in a tight band below the 160.27 swing high.
Support: 160.00, 159.84
Resistance: 160.27, 160.39
What it said to watch
M15 close above 160.27 opens the path back toward the 160.39 prior high
Loss of 160.00 intervention line reopens the 159.84 session low
Verbal MoF intervention warnings near 160.00 could spark a sharp JPY squeeze
23:16 UTC
Recovered off lows, now flat · RSI 53 · price 160.181
Consolidation 160.10–160.27 after V recovery.
USDJPY swept down to 159.84 mid-window then recovered the whole leg back to 160.27, with price now ticking sideways around 160.18 in thin pre-Asia conditions. The pair sits right under the 160.00+ April-30 intervention zone; volume has collapsed into the late hours, so no clean intraday setup is in play.
Support: 160.00, 159.84
Resistance: 160.27, 160.39
What it said to watch
Loss of 160.00 reopens the 159.84 swing low
Close above 160.27 extends the recovery toward 160.39
Verbal MoF intervention risk active around the 160 line
Consolidating below session high after a flush and rebound.
Price flushed to 159.84 during the London-NY window then rebuilt to 160.27 before easing back to 160.18 on thin Asian-session volume. USD/JPY now coiling just under the session high, with the 160.30 April-30 intervention zone capping overhead and 160.00 the psychological floor.
Support: 160.00, 159.95
Resistance: 160.27, 160.30
What it said to watch
M15 close above 160.27 opens a re-test of the 160.30 intervention zone
Loss of 160.00 round number reopens the 159.95 swing low
MoF verbal intervention risk while price sits near 160.30
USDJPY swept to 159.84 mid-window then recovered to a 160.27 session high, and is now consolidating around 160.16 in thin, low-volume conditions. Price sits at the April-30 intervention zone near 160.00; the yield-spread bid holds the pair up while intervention fear caps the topside.
Support: 160.10, 160.00, 159.84
Resistance: 160.27, 160.39
What it said to watch
Close above 160.27 opens the path toward 160.39
Failure to hold 160.10 exposes the 160.00 intervention zone
Verbal/actual MoF intervention near 160.00 would trigger a sharp squeeze
23:01 UTC
Range, recovering off lows · RSI 52 · price 160.164
Consolidation after washout and bounce.
USDJPY dumped to 159.84 during the London-NY window then recovered to a 160.27 session high, and is now drifting in a tight 160.10-160.18 range on thin late-session volume. Price sits just under EMA20, holding above the 160.00 intervention line that capped the earlier flush.
Support: 160.00, 159.92, 159.84
Resistance: 160.27, 160.39
What it said to watch
Close above 160.27 reopens the path to 160.39
Loss of 160.00 round number exposes the 159.92 swing low
Intervention risk pinned at the 160.00 line; verbal MoF warnings could trigger a squeeze
US CPI Wed could materially shift this read
22:46 UTC
Recovering after a flush, momentum flat · RSI 53 · price 160.184
Consolidating below session high after sweep of sub-160 lows.
USDJPY flushed to 159.84 mid-window then buyers stepped in, recovering to 160.18 — right at the 61.8% retrace of that drop. Price now consolidates below the 160.27 session high in thin Asia-hours trade, pinned just above the 160.00 intervention line.
Support: 160.00, 159.84
Resistance: 160.27, 160.39
What it said to watch
M15 close below 160.00 reopens the 159.84 swing low
M15 close above 160.27 resumes the recovery toward 160.39
Intervention/verbal warnings risk while price sits at the 160.00 line
22:46 UTC
Range, no clear bias · RSI 52 · price 160.184
Ranging, recovered to mid-range after spike low.
USDJPY is pinned at the 160 intervention zone, sitting near the 61.8% retrace of the London-session drop from 160.39 to 159.84. Price recovered to a session high of 160.27 before fading back to mid-range; recent bars are thin and directionless in late-NY hours. Yield-spread USD strength keeps it supported at 160 but intervention risk caps extension.
Support: 159.84
Resistance: 160.27, 160.39
What it said to watch
M15 close above 160.27 session high opens the path back to 160.39
Failure to hold round 160 reopens the 159.84 spike low
MoF intervention chatter live while price sits at the 160 line
22:31 UTC
Recovered off lows, now flat · RSI 50 · price 160.158
Consolidating after V-recovery from 159.84.
A sharp drop into early London tagged 159.84 before buyers reclaimed the 160.00 line, with price then grinding back to a 160.27 high. Through the thin Asia session it has consolidated 160.10–160.20, ATR compressed and RSI(14) neutral near 50; pair sits in the April-30 intervention zone.
Support: 160.10, 160.00, 159.84
Resistance: 160.27, 160.38
What it said to watch
M15 close below 160.00 reopens the 159.84 session low
Close above 160.27 puts the 160.38 prior high in play
Verbal MoF/BoJ intervention warnings at 160 could spark a squeeze
22:31 UTC
Range, recovered off lows · RSI 49 · price 160.158
Consolidating mid-range after spike-low recovery.
USD/JPY remains pinned around the 160.00 intervention zone; a sharp flush to 159.84 was bought back and price recovered to a 160.27 session high before easing to 160.16 in thin Asia hours. Now ranging between 159.92 and 160.27 with RSI(14) flat near 49 — no clean intraday setup in play.
Support: 160.00, 159.92, 159.84
Resistance: 160.27, 160.39
What it said to watch
M15 close below 160.00 re-tests the spike-low region and April-30 intervention zone
Close above 160.27 session high opens the path to 160.39
MoF/BoJ verbal intervention risk while price sits at 160
Consolidation under 160.27 after London-low recovery.
USDJPY sold off to 159.84 during the London session before buyers stepped back in to reclaim 160.00 and rally to 160.27. Price has since gone quiet on thin late-NY/early-Asia volume, drifting around 160.16 and holding the recovered range above the 160.00 intervention zone.
Support: 160.00, 159.84
Resistance: 160.27, 160.39
What it said to watch
Loss of 160.00 reopens the 159.84 session low and the April-30 intervention zone
M15 close above 160.27 extends the recovery toward 160.39
BoJ Jun 16 and verbal intervention risk at 160.00 could shift this read sharply
NY session swept below the 160.00 psych level to 159.84 before buyers recovered the move and pushed to a 160.27 session high. Price has since faded back to 160.16 in thin late/rollover trade, sitting just under EMA20 with RSI(14) neutral near 46.
Support: 160.00, 159.84
Resistance: 160.27, 160.39
What it said to watch
M15 close above 160.27 reopens the path toward 160.39
Loss of 160.00 puts the 159.84 swing low back in play
160.00 sits in the April-30 intervention zone — verbal-warning risk
US CPI Wed is the week's key catalyst, outside the next bars
USD/JPY sold off to 159.84 mid-window then recovered to a 160.27 session high before drifting back to 160.15 on thin Asia-session volume; pair pinned near the 160.00 April-30 intervention zone. Price now sits just under EMA20 with RSI cooling toward 43, holding above the 160.10 range floor.
Support: 160.10, 159.95, 159.84
Resistance: 160.27
What it said to watch
Close below 160.10 reopens the 159.95-159.84 lows
Reclaim of 160.27 needed to extend the recovery
Intervention/MoF verbal risk live at the 160.00 zone
US CPI Wed 12:30 UTC is the week's key catalyst
22:01 UTC
Choppy, recovered off lows then fading · RSI 46 · price 160.153
Range after a sharp flush and partial recovery.
USDJPY flushed to 159.84 then clawed back to a 160.27 session high before fading to 160.15; recent rejection at 160.27 stalled the recovery. Late bars are thin and quiet near the 160.00 intervention zone, no clean setup in play.
Support: 160.00, 159.84
Resistance: 160.27, 160.39
What it said to watch
Reclaim of 160.27 reopens the path to 160.39
Close below 159.84 confirms a lower-low
160.00 intervention zone — area to watch for MoF/BoJ verbal warnings
London hours swept down to 159.84 before NY bid it back to 160.27, with USD firm and JPY pinned at the 160 intervention zone. Price now drifts back through the middle of the 159.95-160.27 range on thin late-session volume, RSI(14) neutral near 46.
Support: 160.00, 159.95, 159.84
Resistance: 160.27, 160.35
What it said to watch
M15 close below 160.00 psych re-opens the 159.84 session low
Reclaim of 160.27 session high needed to extend the recovery toward 160.35
Verbal MoF/intervention warnings near the 160.00 line could sharply move the read
Swept 159.84 low, recovered into 160.25 then faded.
USDJPY swept the 159.84 low mid-window before buyers reclaimed back toward the 160.27 session high, then faded into thin late-session trade now at 160.125 with USD broadly firm. Price sits below EMA20 but holds above the 160.00 psych line, RSI(14) neutral near 43.
Support: 160.00, 159.84
Resistance: 160.27, 160.39
What it said to watch
M15 close back above 160.27 reopens the path toward the 160.39 prior high
Loss of 160.00 psych exposes the 159.84 swing low
USD/JPY pinned at the 160.00 intervention zone — verbal MoF warnings could shift this read
21:31 UTC
Range, drifting lower into Asia · RSI 43 · price 160.128
Recovery off 159.84, fading from 160.27.
USD/JPY swept down to 159.84 during London hours then recovered through NY to retest 160.27 before fading. Price now hovering 160.13 just above the 160.00 intervention line, RSI(14) mid-40s and ATR thin on the late-NY/Asia handover.
Support: 160.00, 159.84
Resistance: 160.27, 160.39
What it said to watch
Loss of 160.00 intervention line exposes the 159.84 swing low
Close above 160.27 session high reopens 160.39
Verbal/actual MoF intervention risk active at the 160.00 line
Price retraced to the 0.382 fib of the bounce off the 159.84 sweep after rejection at the 160.27 NY high. The 160.00 line — the April-30 intervention zone — held on the prior dip; last bars are thin and flat into low-volume Asia hours.
Support: 160.00, 159.84
Resistance: 160.27, 160.39
What it said to watch
M15 close below 160.00 reopens the 159.84 sweep low
Reclaim of 160.27 reopens the 160.39 prior high
MoF intervention warnings near 160.00 could spark a squeeze
Recovery off 159.88 stalled at 160.27, pulling back.
A sharp London-session flush to 159.88 was bought back through NY, recovering to 160.27 before fading into the Asian session, now ~160.13 and holding above the 160.00 psych/intervention line. RSI(14) sits mid-range and ATR is ~4 pips, reflecting thin late-session conditions.
Support: 160.00, 159.884
Resistance: 160.268
What it said to watch
M15 close below 160.00 reopens the 159.88 swing low
Reclaim of 160.27 session high needed to resume the recovery
US CPI Wed 12:30 GMT is the key catalyst for the next sessions
21:16 UTC
Range, drifting lower late NY · RSI 45 · price 160.127
Recovered off sweep low, capped under session high.
USDJPY is pinned at the 160.00 intervention zone after a NY-session sweep to 159.84 was bought back up to 160.27, where supply capped it. Price has since drifted lower into thin late-NY/rollover liquidity, now sitting at 160.13 below EMA20 with RSI mid-40s — no momentum either way.
Support: 160.00, 159.84
Resistance: 160.27
What it said to watch
M15 close below 160.00 re-opens the sweep low at 159.84
Reclaim of 160.27 session high needed to resume upside
Verbal MoF/intervention risk active at the 160.00 line
USD/JPY sold off to a 159.84 swing low during London hours, then recovered through NY to a 160.27 session high before easing back to 160.17, RSI(14) neutral near 48. Pair stays pinned just under the 160.30 April-30 intervention zone; the 160.00 psych line held on the way down.
Support: 160.00, 159.84
Resistance: 160.27, 160.39
What it said to watch
M15 close above 160.27 session high reopens the 160.39 prior high
Loss of 160.00 psych puts the 159.84 swing low back in play
Verbal intervention near 160 and BoJ June 16 are dominant JPY risks
Rebound from swept low, consolidating below recent high.
USD/JPY pinned near the 160.00 intervention zone: a sharp flush to 159.84 swept the lows before buyers recovered price back to 160.27. Pair now drifting back to 160.17 with RSI(14) neutral near 49 — no clean directional setup, sitting mid-range below the recent high.
Support: 159.95, 160.00, 159.84
Resistance: 160.27, 160.39
What it said to watch
Close above 160.27 reopens the 160.39 session high
Loss of 159.95 range low reopens the 159.84 spike low
Sits at April-30 intervention zone — MoF/BoJ verbal warnings could trigger a sharp squeeze
London morning swept the 159.84 low before NY clawed it all back, peaking at 160.27 and now drifting to 160.17 on flat RSI. Price holds above the 160.00 round-number/intervention zone but stalled under the 160.27 session high.
Support: 160.00, 159.84
Resistance: 160.27, 160.39
What it said to watch
M15 close above 160.27 reopens the path toward 160.39 london high
Loss of 160.00 round psych reopens the 159.84 sweep low
BoJ June 16 and intervention chatter near 160.00 can shift this read
Rebounded from sweep low, rejected at session high.
USDJPY swept down to 159.84 then recovered through NY hours, with JPY soft near the 160.00 intervention zone after a doubted June-16 BoJ. Price pushed to a session high at 160.27 where it was rejected and is now drifting at 160.17 around EMA20; RSI(14) neutral near 47.
Support: 160.00, 159.92, 159.84
Resistance: 160.27, 160.39
What it said to watch
M15 close above 160.27 reopens the path toward 160.39
Failure to hold 160.00 round number exposes the 159.92 range low
MoF intervention chatter at the 160.00 zone could spike volatility
20:31 UTC
Recovered off lows, now consolidating · RSI 49 · price 160.17
Rebound from 159.84 spike, capped under 160.27.
A sharp London-session flush to 159.84 was bought back through the 160.00 intervention zone, with price recovering to a 160.27 session high before easing to 160.17. JPY stayed soft after the Q1 GDP beat as traders doubt a June 16 BoJ hike; RSI(14) sits neutral near 49 with ATR around 5 pips.
Support: 160.00, 159.84
Resistance: 160.27, 160.39
What it said to watch
Close below 160.00 reopens the 159.84 spike low
Close above 160.27 session high exposes 160.39
MoF/BoJ intervention chatter at the 160.00 zone could trigger a sharp squeeze
20:31 UTC
Recovered off dip, consolidating · RSI 48 · price 160.17
Base built near 159.90, rally to 160.27 fading.
USDJPY swept to 159.84 mid-window then built a double base near 159.92 before rallying back to a 160.27 session high; price is now pulling back to 160.17 with RSI(14) neutral around 48. Pair pinned at the 160.00 April-30 intervention zone, capped on the topside by 160.27.
Support: 160.00, 159.92, 159.84
Resistance: 160.27, 160.39
What it said to watch
Close above 160.27 session high reopens 160.39 prior high
Loss of 160.00 psych exposes the 159.92 base low
Intervention chatter at the 160.00 zone could trigger a sharp squeeze
20:16 UTC
Recovery off lows, consolidating near highs · RSI 53 · price 160.206
Higher lows since London dip, capped at 160.27.
USD/JPY swept down to 159.84 during London then recovered through the NY session to a high of 160.27, and is now consolidating near 160.20 just under the 160.00 intervention zone overhang. Buyers have stepped in repeatedly above 159.90, building a chain of higher lows; RSI(14) sits mid-range with no extreme.
Support: 160.00, 159.92, 159.88
Resistance: 160.27, 160.35
What it said to watch
M15 close above 160.27 opens the path to 160.35
Failure to hold 160.00 reopens the 159.88 session low
BoJ June 16 / intervention chatter at 160 is the dominant overhang
Higher lows since London flush, capped under 160.27.
USD/JPY flushed to 159.84 at the London open then ground back up to a 160.27 session high through the NY session, with the 160.00 intervention line holding the lows. Now consolidating near 160.20 just under that high, RSI(14) mid-range as the recovery momentum flattens into the NY close.
Support: 160.00, 159.84
Resistance: 160.27, 160.39
What it said to watch
M15 close below 160.00 reopens the 159.84 swing low
Break above 160.27 session high extends the recovery toward 160.39
Intervention/verbal-warning risk sits at the 160.00 line
20:01 UTC
Recovered off intraday low, consolidating near session high · RSI 54 · price 160.205
Higher low off 159.92, then push to 160.27, now easing.
NY session recovered USD/JPY off the 159.92 low back to the session high at 160.27, now easing to 160.20 and holding above the 160.00 intervention line. Price chops in a tight range with RSI mid and ATR cooling to ~5 pips.
Support: 160.00, 159.92
Resistance: 160.27, 160.39
What it said to watch
Loss of 160.00 reopens the 159.92 swing low
M15 close above 160.27 extends the recovery toward 160.39
Intervention risk pinned at 160.00 per MoF warnings
US CPI Wed and BoJ Jun 16 are the dominant catalysts ahead
Rebound off 159.84 base, consolidating below session high.
NY session swept down to 159.84 before buyers stepped in around the 160.00 intervention zone, lifting price back to a 160.27 session high. Price now consolidates near 160.20, holding above EMA20/EMA50 with RSI mid-range; the April-30 intervention line at 160.00 remains the pivot.
Support: 160.00, 159.88
Resistance: 160.27, 160.39
What it said to watch
Close above 160.27 session high opens the path to 160.39 prior high
Loss of 160.00 psych reopens 159.88 swing low
MoF/BoJ intervention chatter at 160.00 could sharply shift this read
NY session has clawed USD/JPY back from the 159.84 sweep low to 160.22, grinding higher lows toward the April-30 intervention zone near 160.30. RSI(14) mid-range at 57 and ATR compressed to ~7 pips — momentum constructive but pace has cooled into the session.
Support: 160.10, 159.95, 159.84
Resistance: 160.27, 160.30
What it said to watch
Close above 160.27 session high opens the path to the 160.30 intervention zone
MoF/BoJ intervention risk pinned around 160.00–160.30 as price re-tests it
Failure to hold 160.10 reopens the 159.95 range base
19:46 UTC
Recovering off intraday low · RSI 58 · price 160.222
Rounded base, climbing back toward session high.
USDJPY sold off sharply to 159.84 during NY hours then carved a rounded base, grinding back to 160.27 before stalling — price sits at 160.22, just under the 160.30 April-30 intervention zone with USD bid on the NFP afterglow. RSI(14) mid-range at 58, plenty of room before stretched.
Support: 160.00, 159.88
Resistance: 160.27, 160.30, 160.39
What it said to watch
Close above 160.30 re-tests the intervention zone and 160.39 prior high
Failure to hold 160.00 round number reopens the 159.88 swing low
Verbal MoF/BoJ intervention warnings near 160 could trigger a sharp reversal
19:31 UTC
Recovery uptrend off the lows · RSI 61 · price 160.217
Higher lows since 159.84 spike, retesting session high.
USDJPY spiked down to 159.84 then reclaimed the 160.00 line, grinding higher through NY hours on the firm-USD, weak-JPY backdrop near the April-30 intervention zone. Price is pressing the 160.27 session high with RSI(14) around 61 — higher lows intact since the spike base.
Support: 160.00, 159.84
Resistance: 160.268, 160.35
What it said to watch
M15 close above 160.27 opens the path to 160.35
Loss of 160.00 reopens the 159.84 swing low
Intervention risk pinned at the 160.00 line — area to watch for a sharp JPY squeeze
USD/JPY clawed back from the 159.84 flush to retest session highs at 160.27, with the 160.00 round number holding through the NY consolidation. Current bar is stalling just under the high as RSI cools from the push; price sits right at the April-30 intervention zone near 160.30.
Support: 160.00, 159.92
Resistance: 160.27, 160.39
What it said to watch
M15 close above 160.27 opens the path toward 160.39
Failure to hold 160.00 reopens the 159.92 swing low
Intervention/MoF headlines at the 160 zone could sharply shift this read
US CPI Wed 12:30 GMT is the week's defining catalyst
19:16 UTC
Recovery off lows, grinding up · RSI 61 · price 160.234
Higher lows since spike low, retesting recent high.
USD/JPY clawed back from the 159.88 spike low to retest 160.27 through the NY session, holding above the 160.00 April-30 intervention zone as JPY stays heavy on wide yield spreads. Higher-low chain intact since the low; RSI(14) mid-range near 60, no extreme.
Support: 160.00, 159.884
Resistance: 160.268, 160.391
What it said to watch
M15 close below 160.00 reopens the 159.88 swing low
Rejection at 160.27 then 160.39 prior high would cap the recovery
US CPI Wed and BoJ Jun 16 are the defining catalysts for this pair
19:16 UTC
Recovery off lows, momentum building · RSI 64 · price 160.234
Higher lows, breaking recent range top.
USDJPY flushed to 159.84 during NY hours then recovered steadily back above the 160.00 intervention line, carving higher lows. The last bars broke the 160.17 consolidation top to print a session high at 160.27, RSI(14) firm but not extreme near 64.
Support: 160.13, 160.00, 159.884
Resistance: 160.27, 160.391
What it said to watch
Close above 160.27 opens the path to the 160.39 prior high
Failure to hold 160.00 reopens the 159.88 swing low
US CPI Wed and BoJ Jun 16 could materially shift this read
USDJPY clawed back through the NY session after a spike to 159.84, now pressing the session high at 160.27 with RSI(14) near 62. Demand stepped in repeatedly around the 160.00 round number and the recovery leg holds above EMA20 and EMA50.
Support: 160.00, 159.84
Resistance: 160.27, 160.39
What it said to watch
M15 close above 160.27 opens the path toward 160.39
Failure to hold 160.00 reopens the 159.84 spike low
BoJ intervention risk elevated at the 160 line; verbal warnings could trigger a sharp squeeze
Higher lows off 159.84 flush, testing session highs.
USD/JPY clawed back a NY flush to 159.84 and is grinding back to the 160.27 session high, holding above the 160.00 round/intervention zone. Chain of higher lows intact, RSI(14) mid-60s with no extreme; price pinned at April-30 intervention territory.
USDJPY swept the 159.84 spike low mid-window then built a rounded base above 160.00, with price now grinding back to the 160.20 session high; RSI(14) mid-50s, no extreme. Pair sits in the April-30 intervention zone, capping the recovery as it nears 160.20.
Support: 160.00, 159.84
Resistance: 160.20, 160.37
What it said to watch
Close above 160.20 opens the path to 160.37
Failure to hold 160.00 reopens the 159.84 swing low
USD CPI Wed 12:30 UTC is the week's pivot and could reshape this read
Verbal MoF intervention risk active around the 160.00 line
USD/JPY flushed to 159.84 during NY hours then based around the 160.00 intervention zone, grinding back to 160.19 on a chain of higher lows with RSI(14) recovering to ~60. Price now testing the 160.20 session high after a clean rounded-bottom recovery.
Support: 160.00, 159.84
Resistance: 160.20, 160.39
What it said to watch
Close above 160.20 opens the path back to the 160.39 prior high
Loss of 160.00 reopens the 159.84 swing low
USD CPI Wed 12:30 UTC is the week's pivot and could reshape this read
USD/JPY swept to 159.84 during NY hours then recovered, pinned near the 160.00 intervention zone. Price now consolidating between 160.13 and the 160.20 session high after rebuilding off the recent base around 159.95; RSI(14) mid-range, ATR compressing to ~5 pips into late session.
Support: 160.05, 159.95, 159.84
Resistance: 160.20, 160.35
What it said to watch
M15 close above 160.20 session high opens path to 160.35 prior high
Failure to hold 159.95 recent base reopens the 159.84 sweep low
US CPI Wed 12:30 UTC is the week's pivot and could reset this read
Higher lows since 159.88, consolidating below 160.20.
USDJPY recovered from a London-session flush to 159.84 and is grinding higher lows back toward the session high at 160.20, where price has been rejected twice. RSI(14) near 57, ATR ~5 pips — tight consolidation just under the cap, with the 160.00 intervention zone holding as the floor.
Support: 160.00, 159.88
Resistance: 160.20, 160.35
What it said to watch
M15 close above 160.20 opens the path toward 160.35
Loss of 160.00 reopens the 159.88 swing low
BoJ Jun 16 and US CPI Jun 10 are larger structural risks ahead
18:16 UTC
Recovery off lows, consolidating · RSI 55 · price 160.159
Sold to 159.84, based and reclaimed 160.00.
USDJPY swept below the 160.00 psych line into a 159.84 low during NY hours, then based near 159.90 and recovered to a 160.20 session high before easing to 160.16. Price now consolidating with 160.00 reclaimed and RSI(14) mid-range; the April-30 intervention zone at 160.00 remains the pivot.
Support: 160.00, 159.84
Resistance: 160.20, 160.39
What it said to watch
Close below 160.00 reopens the 159.84 swing low
Close above 160.20 session high opens the path to 160.39 prior high
160.00 intervention zone — area to watch for verbal MoF warnings
USD/JPY swept down to a session low of 159.84 during NY hours then recovered in a chain of higher lows to 160.20, with yen pinned at the 160.00 intervention zone on wide yield spreads. Price is now consolidating around 160.16 just below the 160.20 intraday high, RSI(14) back near neutral.
Support: 160.00, 159.84
Resistance: 160.20, 160.39
What it said to watch
Close above 160.20 opens the path to the 160.39 swing high
Failure to hold the 160.00 intervention zone reopens the 159.84 session low
MoF/BoJ verbal intervention at 160.00 could spike volatility
18:01 UTC
Short-term recovery off the lows · RSI 59 · price 160.167
Higher lows after basing near 159.90.
USDJPY flushed to 159.84 amid the broad USD bid then based around 159.90, carving higher lows back through the 160.00 round level and now grinding toward the 160.20 session high. RSI(14) mid-range near 59, ATR ~5.5 pips — orderly recovery, not extended. Note 160.00 sits in the April-30 intervention zone, capping conviction either way.
Support: 160.00, 159.92, 159.84
Resistance: 160.20, 160.39
What it said to watch
M15 close above 160.20 opens the path to the 160.39 prior high
Failure to hold 160.00 reopens the 159.92 base and 159.84 swing low
Intervention chatter near the 160.00 zone could spike volatility
London open flushed USDJPY to 159.84, then price based around 159.95 for several hours before NY hours drove a recovery back through the 160.00 psych level to 160.17. Higher lows are building and RSI(14) sits neutral near 56; 160.20 session high is the immediate cap.
Support: 160.00, 159.95, 159.84
Resistance: 160.20, 160.39
What it said to watch
M15 close above 160.20 session high opens a retest of 160.39 prior high
Loss of 159.95 base reopens the 159.84 swing low
Sits in the ~160.00 intervention zone — verbal MoF warnings could force a squeeze
US CPI Wed 12:30 UTC is the week's pivot and could reshape this read
Higher lows since the 159.84 spike low, sub-160.20 cap.
USD/JPY swept the 159.84 low during NY hours then recovered in a chain of higher lows back toward 160.20, now consolidating at 160.144. The 160.00 intervention line held on the retest; price sits right at April-30 territory with Wednesday US CPI as the pivot.
Support: 160.00, 159.84
Resistance: 160.20, 160.30
What it said to watch
M15 close above 160.20 opens the path to 160.30
Failure to hold 160.00 reopens the 159.84 spike low
US CPI Wed 12:30 UTC could materially shift this read
NY session: USDJPY swept the session low at 159.84 and has recovered in a chain of higher lows back toward the 160.20 micro high, holding above the 160.00 round number. Price sits pinned near the 160 intervention zone with RSI(14) mid-range — no extreme. Recovery has retraced roughly 62% of the prior down-leg from 160.39.
Support: 160.00, 159.84
Resistance: 160.20, 160.35
What it said to watch
M15 close above 160.20 micro high opens the path to 160.35 prior high
Failure to hold 160.00 round number reopens 159.84 session low
MoF/BoJ intervention chatter at 160 could sharply shift this read
USD/JPY swept down to 159.84 then based and recovered through NY hours, now pressing the 160.20 session high with RSI(14) near 60. Price sits right back at the 160.00 intervention zone, holding above EMA20/50 on a chain of higher lows.
Support: 160.00, 159.84
Resistance: 160.20, 160.35
What it said to watch
M15 close above 160.20 opens the path toward 160.35
Failure to hold 160.00 reopens the 159.84 session low
Intervention/verbal-warning risk pinned at the 160.00 line
17:16 UTC
Recovering off session low · RSI 61 · price 160.15
Based at 159.92, building higher lows back above 160.00.
USD/JPY sold off to 159.84 then based around 159.92 and recovered back through the 160.00 floor, now pressing 160.17 into the NY afternoon. RSI(14) mid-60s with price holding above EMA20/50 as the recovery stacks higher lows; 160.00 is the alleged April-30 intervention zone — an area to monitor.
Support: 160.00, 159.88
Resistance: 160.17
What it said to watch
M15 close back below 160.00 reopens the 159.88 session low
Rejection at 160.17 caps the recovery
US CPI Wed and BoJ Jun 16 are the bigger catalysts; intervention chatter live at 160
17:16 UTC
Recovering off lows, momentum building · RSI 58 · price 160.15
Swept 159.84, reclaimed 160.00, higher lows.
NY session swept the figure down to 159.84 before buyers reclaimed 160.00 and pushed back toward the session high at 160.17. Higher-low chain intact off the spike; price holding the April-30 intervention zone around 160.00 keeps the recovery in play.
Support: 160.00, 159.84
Resistance: 160.17, 160.35
What it said to watch
M15 close below 159.84 confirms a lower-low and negates the recovery
Sustained break above 160.17 opens the path to the 160.35 prior high
160.00 intervention zone — area to watch for verbal MoF/BoJ warnings
17:02 UTC
Intraday recovery off the lows · RSI 58 · price 160.144
Based at 160.00, broke up, now consolidating.
USDJPY carved a base around 159.90-160.00 through the London-NY session and broke up to 160.20, now consolidating near 160.14 with RSI(14) around 58. The pair holds above the psychological 160.00 floor — the April-30 intervention zone — keeping the recovery intact.
Support: 160.00, 159.88
Resistance: 160.20, 160.35
What it said to watch
M15 close above 160.20 opens the path to 160.35
Loss of the 160.00 round number reopens the 159.88 swing low
Intervention chatter at 160 could sharply shift this read
16:46 UTC
Recovery off lows, ranging · RSI 56 · price 160.152
Base built above 159.90, reclaim of 160.00.
USD/JPY swept 159.84 during NY hours then recovered, reclaiming the 160.00 intervention line and pushing to a 160.20 session high before easing to 160.15. Buyers stepped in repeatedly around 159.90, building a base, with RSI(14) neutral near 56.
Support: 160.00, 159.92, 159.84
Resistance: 160.20, 160.35
What it said to watch
M15 close below 160.00 reopens the 159.84 spike low
Sustained break above 160.20 puts the 160.35 prior high in play
MoF intervention risk around the 160.00 line could sharply shift this read
16:46 UTC
Recovering after London sell-off · RSI 58 · price 160.152
Rounded base, higher lows into NY.
London session dumped USD/JPY to a 159.84 session low, then a rounded base around 159.95 held through midday and NY recovered the pair to 160.15. Higher lows are now chaining and price sits back above both EMAs, with RSI(14) mid-range near 58 after the session high stalled at 160.20.
Support: 159.95, 159.84, 160.00
Resistance: 160.20, 160.35
What it said to watch
Close above 160.20 session high opens the path to 160.35 prior high
Failure to hold 159.95 base reopens the 159.84 session low
160.00 psych level is the cited intervention threshold
Base built above 159.90, intraday higher highs into NY.
USD/JPY swept below the 160.00 intervention line to 159.84 during London, then based around 159.92 and recovered through NY to a session high of 160.20 before easing to 160.10. RSI(14) back near neutral after the bounce; price is consolidating in the upper half of the recovery, with the 160 psych zone now acting as a floor.
Support: 160.00, 159.92, 159.84
Resistance: 160.20, 160.30
What it said to watch
M15 close back below 160.00 reopens the 159.84 sweep low
Close above 160.20 session high extends recovery toward 160.30
US CPI Wed and BoJ Jun 16 are the dominant catalysts ahead
Price swept the 159.84 low then reclaimed the 160.00 threshold during NY hours, rallying to a 160.20 session high before fading to 160.10. RSI(14) neutral near 52; pair is consolidating just under the session high with the 160.00 psych level holding underneath.
Support: 160.00, 159.84
Resistance: 160.20, 160.37
What it said to watch
M15 close above 160.20 opens the path to 160.37
Failure to hold 160.00 reopens the 159.84 swing low
US CPI Wed and BoJ Jun 16 are the dominant catalysts ahead
16:16 UTC
Recovered off lows, consolidating · RSI 54 · price 160.095
London low reclaimed, ranging below NY session high.
USD/JPY slid to 159.84 during London hours, then based around 159.90 before the NY session reclaimed 160.00 and pushed to a session high at 160.20 on broad yen weakness. Price is now consolidating near 160.10, holding above the 160.00 intervention threshold.
Support: 160.00, 159.88, 159.84
Resistance: 160.20, 160.35
What it said to watch
Loss of 159.88 reopens the 159.84 session low
Close above 160.20 extends the NY recovery toward 160.35
160.00 intervention threshold — area to watch for verbal/actual MoF response
US CPI Wed 12:30 UTC could materially shift this read
USD/JPY swept the lows to 159.84 then reclaimed the 160.00 intervention line, tagging session high 160.20 before easing back to 160.10. RSI neutral near 54, ATR ~6 pips; price now consolidating just above the round number after the recovery.
Support: 160.00, 159.84
Resistance: 160.20, 160.39
What it said to watch
Close back below 160.00 reopens the 159.84 swing low
Close above 160.20 session high opens path to 160.39
160.00 remains the MoF intervention threshold — verbal/actual action could spike price lower
16:01 UTC
Recovering off the lows, momentum up · RSI 54 · price 160.112
Sweep low then higher lows into NY.
USD/JPY swept to 159.84 during NY hours, then based around 159.92 and recovered to a 160.20 session high before retracing to 160.11. Price holds above its EMAs but sits capped below the 160.30 intervention zone, with RSI(14) cooling back toward mid-range.
Support: 159.92, 159.84
Resistance: 160.199, 160.30
What it said to watch
Close above 160.199 opens the path to the 160.30 intervention zone
Failure to hold 159.92 reopens the 159.84 sweep low
US CPI Wed could materially shift this read
16:01 UTC
Recovering off session lows · RSI 55 · price 160.112
Double bottom, base reclaimed.
USDJPY based twice near 159.92 during NY hours then pushed back through the round 160 level to a session high at 160.20, with the yen broadly soft above the 160 intervention zone. Price is now pulling back to retest the 160.10 area; the round 160 is the pivot holding the recovery together.
Support: 160.00, 159.92
Resistance: 160.20, 160.30
What it said to watch
M15 close back below 160.00 puts the 159.92 double bottom back in play
Reclaim of 160.20 reopens the path toward the 160.30 intervention zone
Verbal/actual MoF-BoJ intervention risk active above 160.00
Rebound from 159.84 sweep, higher lows into NY afternoon.
USD/JPY swept to 159.84 around the London-NY transition then based for hours near 159.92 before NY buyers pushed it back through 160.00 to a 160.20 session high. Price has since eased to 160.12, holding above the round number with RSI(14) mid-range — yen stays broadly soft below the 160.30 intervention zone.
Support: 160.00, 159.92, 159.84
Resistance: 160.20, 160.30
What it said to watch
Loss of 160.00 reopens the 159.92 base and 159.84 session low
Reclaim of 160.20 session high exposes the 160.30 intervention zone
MoF intervention risk while price sits above 160.00 could trigger a sharp spike lower
USD/JPY reclaimed the 160.00 MoF intervention threshold during the NY session, bouncing off the 159.84 swing low toward the 160.20 session high before easing back to 160.12; RSI(14) recovered to the mid-50s. Price now sits between the reclaimed 160.00 floor and session-high resistance.
Support: 160.05, 159.95, 159.84
Resistance: 160.20, 160.30
What it said to watch
Close above 160.20 session high opens the 160.30 intervention zone
USD/JPY based around 159.95 after sliding to 159.84, then NY buyers lifted it back above the 160 intervention threshold to a 160.20 session high before easing to 160.11. RSI(14) near 55 after the recovery; price now retesting the 160.00 area as the bounce cools.
Support: 160.00, 159.95, 159.84
Resistance: 160.20, 160.30
What it said to watch
Close above 160.20 opens the 160.30 intervention zone
Failure to hold 160.00 reopens the 159.84 swing low
US CPI Wed could materially shift this read
15:31 UTC
Recovering off session lows · RSI 55 · price 160.108
Double bottom near 159.88, base building back above 160.00.
USD/JPY sold off to 159.84 in the London morning then twice held the 159.88 area, building a base back above the 160.00 round number into NY. Price has reclaimed EMA20 and tagged the 160.20 session high before easing; RSI(14) recovered to mid-50s with no extreme in play.
Support: 160.00, 159.88, 159.84
Resistance: 160.20, 160.35
What it said to watch
Close above 160.20 opens the path toward 160.35
Failure to hold 160.00 reopens the 159.88 swing low
160.00 is the MoF intervention threshold — verbal warnings or action could cap the move
15:16 UTC
Recovering off session low · RSI 53 · price 160.076
Rising lows after a sweep, retracing recent push.
NY session swept to 159.84 then based 159.92–160.00 before breaking up to 160.20; price now retesting the 160.00 round number with RSI back near 53. Lows have stepped up since the spike, but the push has stalled below 160.20.
Support: 160.00, 159.92, 159.84
Resistance: 160.20, 160.39
What it said to watch
M15 close below 159.92 reopens the 159.84 swing low
Close above 160.20 resumes the intraday advance toward 160.39
BoJ Jun 16 and US CPI Wed are the dominant catalysts beyond this session
Base built near 159.90, rallied to 160.20, now retracing.
USD/JPY swept down to 159.88 during NY hours then based and broke back above 160.00, tagging 160.20 before fading to 160.08. Pair holds above the 160.00 intervention zone with RSI(14) back to neutral after the bounce.
Support: 160.00, 159.88
Resistance: 160.20, 160.35
What it said to watch
Reclaim of 160.20 swing high reopens 160.35
Loss of 160.00 psych puts 159.88 session low back in play
160.00 intervention threshold — area to watch for MoF action into June-16 BoJ
15:01 UTC
Recovering after intraday flush, momentum building · RSI 59 · price 160.089
Rising lows off 159.84, reclaim of 160.00.
USD/JPY swept down to 159.84 in the London session then based above 159.92, with NY recovering back through the 160.00 intervention line to a 160.20 session high before easing to 160.09. Yen stays broadly soft above the prior intervention zone; rising lows are intact for now.
Support: 160.00, 159.92, 159.84
Resistance: 160.20, 160.30
What it said to watch
M15 close above 160.20 opens the path to 160.30 prior high
Failure to hold 160.00 reopens 159.92 range floor and 159.84 swing low
US CPI Wed is the dominant catalyst and could reset this read
15:01 UTC
Recovery off session low · RSI 54 · price 160.089
Higher lows after base above 160.00.
USD/JPY held the 160.00 intervention threshold, basing around 159.92-160.04 through the NY session before breaking up to 160.20 and pulling back to 160.09. Higher lows off the 159.84 session low keep the short-term recovery intact, RSI(14) neutral near 54.
Support: 160.00, 159.84
Resistance: 160.20, 160.39
What it said to watch
Close above 160.20 opens the path to 160.39
Failure to hold 160.00 reopens 159.84 session low
US CPI Wed 12:30 UTC is the dominant catalyst that could reset this read
14:46 UTC
Recovery off session low, momentum building · RSI 59 · price 160.126
Higher lows from 159.84, pushing back through 160.00.
NY session reclaimed 160.00 after USD/JPY based around 159.92 and pushed to a session high at 160.20, RSI(14) lifting toward 60 on broad yen weakness and firm USD. Pullback to 160.13 holds above the rising-low structure.
Support: 159.92, 159.84, 160.00
Resistance: 160.20, 160.35
What it said to watch
Sustained close above 160.20 session high opens the path to 160.35
Loss of 159.92 higher low reopens the 159.84 session low
US CPI Wed 12:30 UTC is the dominant catalyst for the next directional leg
14:46 UTC
Recovering off lows, short-term up · RSI 58 · price 160.126
Sweep low then reclaim above 160.00.
USD/JPY swept the 159.84 low through the London session then based near 159.95 before NY hours drove a recovery back above the 160.00 round number to a 160.20 session high. Price has since eased to 160.13; the broader yen-weak, USD-firm theme keeps the 160 reclaim in focus.
Support: 160.00, 159.95, 159.84
Resistance: 160.20, 160.35
What it said to watch
Close back below 159.95 range base reopens the 159.84 sweep low
Sustained break above 160.20 session high opens the 160.35 prior high
US CPI Wed is the dominant catalyst but sits beyond the next bar period
14:31 UTC
Recovering off session low · RSI 61 · price 160.16
Based above 159.84 sweep low, reclaiming 160.00.
USD/JPY swept below the 160.00 intervention line to 159.84 during NY hours, then based and ground back up — last bars reclaimed 160.00 and pressed to 160.16 with RSI(14) lifting near 61. Demand stepped in repeatedly around 159.92; session high at 160.20 is the immediate cap.
Support: 159.95, 159.84
Resistance: 160.20, 160.35
What it said to watch
Close back below 159.95 reopens the 159.84 sweep low
Break above 160.20 exposes 160.35
160.00 intervention zone — MoF/BoJ verbal vs action risk
14:31 UTC
Recovering off intraday low · RSI 62 · price 160.16
Based at 159.84, breaking back above 160.00.
USD/JPY based around 159.94 after the flush to the 159.84 spike low, then the last three bars rallied through the prior range back above the 160.00 mark, printing a session high at 160.20. Price sits back at the watched 160.00 intervention threshold with RSI(14) recovering near 62; 160.20 then 160.34 are the overhead levels.
Support: 160.00, 159.94, 159.84
Resistance: 160.20, 160.34
What it said to watch
Failure to hold 160.00 reopens the 159.94 base low and 159.84 spike low
Close above 160.20 session high extends the recovery toward 160.34 prior high
BoJ June 16 and any MoF intervention talk around 160.00 could shift this read
14:16 UTC
Recovering after intraday flush · RSI 64 · price 160.123
Based at 159.88, reclaimed 160.00.
USDJPY spiked to a 159.841 low during NY hours then based around 159.88 before the last three bars pushed back through the 160.00 round number to 160.123. The reclaim of 160 puts price back in the intervention danger zone flagged for the yen, with 160.20 the next pivot overhead.
Support: 160.00, 159.88, 159.84
Resistance: 160.20
What it said to watch
A close back below 160.00 reopens the 159.88 base and 159.84 spike low
USDJPY sits at the 160 intervention threshold — verbal MoF/BoJ rhetoric is an event-style tail risk
14:16 UTC
NY downtrend, bouncing into close · RSI 56 · price 160.123
Sold to 159.84, basing then reclaiming 160.00.
USD/JPY sold through NY hours to 159.84 before basing in the 159.90s and reclaiming the 160.00 psych line into the close, RSI(14) recovering to mid-50s. The 159.84 session low has held with rising lows since; 160.20 is the first cap overhead. Pair sits right at the 160.00 intervention threshold flagged by Tokyo.
Support: 160.00, 159.92, 159.84
Resistance: 160.20, 160.39
What it said to watch
M15 close above 160.20 opens path back to 160.39 prior high
Failure to hold 160.00 reopens 159.84 session low
Intervention risk acute with price pinned at the 160.00 threshold; BoJ Jun 16 the dominant catalyst
Lower highs into 159.84 low, now reclaiming 160.00.
London hours sold USDJPY from the 160.39 session high down to 159.84 on broad USD profit-taking, then price consolidated 159.92–160.00 through NY. Last bars have reclaimed the 160.00 round level, RSI(14) recovering off lows near 53.
Support: 159.92, 159.84
Resistance: 160.19, 160.39
What it said to watch
Sustained move back below 159.92 reopens the 159.84 session low
Reclaim and hold above 160.19 swing high targets 160.39
Intervention threshold at 160.00 — area to watch as price hovers around it
BoJ decision Jun 16 and intervention risk near 160 can shift this read sharply
USD/JPY sold off from the 160.39 prior high to a session low at 159.84 during NY hours, then based above 159.90 and is now retesting the 160.00 psych line. RSI(14) recovering toward mid-range as price reclaims EMA20; pair sits squarely in the BoJ intervention danger zone.
Support: 159.94, 159.84
Resistance: 160.08, 160.20
What it said to watch
Sustained close above 160.08 swing high opens a path back toward the 160.20 prior high
Loss of 159.94 swing low reopens the 159.84 session low and confirms a lower-low
Intervention risk near 160.00 — any MoF/BoJ rhetoric could trigger a sharp snapback
USD/JPY rolled over from 160.39, with a sharp NY-session drop to 159.84 before stabilising just under the 160.00 psych line. RSI(14) near 43 and price pinned below EMA20/50; last several bars are coiling in a tight 159.92–160.00 band.
Support: 159.92, 159.84
Resistance: 160.00, 160.05, 160.19
What it said to watch
M15 close back above 160.00 reopens 160.19
Failure to hold 159.84 confirms a lower-low
Intervention risk elevated as price sits on the 160.00 line
13:46 UTC
Downtrend, consolidating · RSI 43 · price 159.994
Lower highs, sweep of 159.84 then drift under 160.00.
USD/JPY sold off from the 160.39 session high to 159.84 during NY hours, then stabilised just under the 160.00 psych level. Price is now coiling between 159.92 and 160.00 with RSI(14) flat near 43; the broader JPY backdrop keeps 160 in focus as an intervention pivot.
Support: 159.92, 159.84
Resistance: 160.00, 160.21, 160.39
What it said to watch
M15 close back above 160.00 reopens the 160.21 prior high
Loss of 159.84 confirms a fresh lower low
Intervention risk near 160.00 and BoJ Jun 16 are event-style tails
13:31 UTC
Downtrend, consolidating at lows · RSI 41 · price 159.946
Broke below 160.00, basing near session low.
NY session sold off through the 160.00 intervention line, posting a swing low at 159.84 before basing around 159.95. RSI(14) near 41 with price below both EMAs; sellers capped the bounce at 160.04 and the round number remains the pivot overhead.
Support: 159.92, 159.84
Resistance: 160.04, 160.00
What it said to watch
M15 close back above 160.00 invalidates the breakdown read
Failure to hold 159.84 confirms a fresh lower-low
BoJ June 16 and intervention rhetoric near 160 are event-style tail risks
NY hours drove a sharp break through 160.00 down to 159.84, the round-number intervention line giving way before buyers steadied it. Price is now coiling 159.92–160.04 just under the figure, RSI(14) recovering off its lows into the low-40s with sub-10-pip ATR signalling a tight, drifting range.
Support: 159.92, 159.84
Resistance: 160.00, 160.04
What it said to watch
Reclaim and M15 close above 160.04 negates the lower-high chain
Break of 159.84 confirms continuation lower
160.00 is the flagged intervention threshold — area to watch for snapback risk
USDJPY rolled over from the 160.39 session high and broke below the 160.00 psych/intervention line during NY hours, printing a spike low at 159.84. Price is now consolidating just under 160.00 around 159.98, RSI(14) mid-40s after the sell-off.
Support: 159.884, 159.841, 159.60
Resistance: 160.00, 160.391
What it said to watch
Reclaim and hold above 160.00 invalidates the breakdown read
Failure to hold 159.88 confirms a fresh lower low toward 159.60
BoJ-related intervention risk near 160.00 could trigger sharp two-way moves
13:16 UTC
Downtrend off intraday high · RSI 41 · price 159.983
Lower highs, broke below 160.00.
USD/JPY rolled over from the 160.39 session high and broke the 160.00 round number on a sharp 37-pip M15 candle, RSI(14) near 40. Price is now consolidating just under 160.00 between 159.92 and 160.04, with 159.84 marking the session low.
Support: 159.84, 159.92
Resistance: 160.00, 160.19, 160.39
What it said to watch
Reclaim of 160.00 reopens the path back toward 160.19
Loss of 159.84 session low confirms a fresh lower-low
BoJ intervention risk acute as price sits around the 160.00 line
US CPI Wed 12:30 GMT could materially shift this read
13:02 UTC
Downtrend, grinding at lows · RSI 39 · price 159.944
Lower highs and lower lows after NY breakdown.
USDJPY broke down through 160.00 during London hours, a sharp bar printing 159.84 before stabilising. Price is now grinding sideways in the 159.92-159.98 area below EMA20, with the prior 160.19 support turned resistance overhead.
Support: 159.917, 159.841
Resistance: 160.04, 160.19, 160.00
What it said to watch
Close back above 160.00 reclaims the psych level and stalls the downtrend read
Break below 159.84 confirms a fresh lower-low
MoF/BoJ intervention rhetoric near 160.00 and US CPI Wed could shift this read sharply
Lower highs after rejection at 160.39, breakdown through 160.00.
USDJPY slid from the 160.39 session high through the 160.00 line, with a sharp leg lower printing 159.84 before stabilising near 159.94. Price now grinds just above the 159.88 session low, RSI(14) sitting in the high-30s after the down move; the pair has cleared back below the 160.00 intervention level officials have flagged.
Support: 159.88, 159.84
Resistance: 160.00, 160.39
What it said to watch
M15 close back above 160.00 negates the breakdown read
Break of 159.84 confirms continuation lower
Intervention risk near 160.00 / BoJ June 16 could trigger a violent snapback
USD/JPY rolled over from the 160.39 session high and broke the 160.00 psych line during NY hours, now grinding at session lows near 159.93 with RSI(14) sub-40. The 160.00 level — flagged by authorities as an intervention threshold — has flipped to capping, and price is probing the 159.88 area.
Support: 159.88, 159.84, 159.60
Resistance: 160.00, 160.39
What it said to watch
A reclaim of 160.00 negates the breakdown read
Failure to hold the 159.84 spike low opens 159.60
Intervention/verbal-rhetoric risk near 160.00 can drive a sharp snapback
USD/JPY rolled over from the 160.39 session high and broke the 160.00 psych/intervention line, now grinding session lows around 159.93 as USD bulls paused and JPY found a modest bid. RSI(14) near 37 confirms the down leg without reaching extreme.
Support: 159.841, 159.88
Resistance: 160.00, 160.39
What it said to watch
Reclaim of 160.00 negates the downside break
Failure to hold 159.84 swing low confirms a lower-low
BoJ Jun 16 and intervention risk near 160 a standing tail risk
12:31 UTC
Downtrend, near session lows · RSI 39 · price 159.953
Lower highs, lower lows after break below 160.00.
Price rolled over from the 160.39 session high through NY hours and broke the 160.00 psych line, marking session lows at 159.84 on a sharp 37-pip down candle. Now stalling just under 160.00 with RSI(14) near 39; intervention risk sits right at this level into the BoJ.
Support: 159.84
Resistance: 160.00, 160.21, 160.39
What it said to watch
Reclaim of 160.00 invalidates the downside read
Failure to hold 159.84 confirms a fresh lower low
MoF intervention near 160.00 risks a sharp snapback toward 160.20
12:16 UTC
Downtrend, rolling off session high · RSI 37 · price 159.96
Lower highs, breaking back below 160.00.
USD/JPY rolled over from the 160.39 session high and is now back below the 160.00 psych/intervention line, probing the 159.84 session low with RSI(14) sub-40. The move retraces the prior leg up as price holds just above 159.95 support.
Support: 159.84, 159.60
Resistance: 160.00, 160.39
What it said to watch
Close below 159.84 confirms a lower low toward 159.60
Reclaim of 160.00 negates the breakdown
MoF intervention risk active near 160.00 — sharp squeeze possible
12:01 UTC
Downtrend, drifting off highs · RSI 39 · price 159.955
Lower highs, broke back below 160.00.
USDJPY rolled over from the 160.39 session high and broke back below the 160.00 psych level, spiking down to 159.84 before stabilising near 159.95. Price is pinned under EMA20/50 with RSI(14) cooling toward 39; a string of lower highs caps the bounce.
Support: 159.84, 159.60
Resistance: 160.00, 160.39
What it said to watch
M15 close back above 160.00 negates the breakdown read
Failure to hold 159.84 confirms a lower low toward 159.60 support
Intervention headlines around 160.00 remain a live two-way risk
11:46 UTC
Downtrend, recent leg lower · RSI 40 · price 159.959
Lower highs and lower lows, back below 160.00.
USDJPY rolled over from the 160.39 session high and a sharp NY-hours drop pushed it back below the 160.00 level, printing lower highs and lower lows into 159.88. RSI(14) near 40 reflects the downside momentum without being extreme; price stalling just under 160.00 after the breakdown.
Support: 159.88, 159.84, 159.60
Resistance: 160.04, 160.39
What it said to watch
Close below 159.88 confirms a fresh lower low, opening 159.60
Reclaim of 160.00 negates the breakdown read
US CPI Wed 12:30 UTC and intervention headlines near 160.00 are live risks
11:31 UTC
Downtrend, fresh leg lower · RSI 36 · price 159.941
Lower highs and lower lows since 160.39.
USDJPY rolled over from the 160.39 area and broke below the 160.00 psych level on a sharp 37-pip bar into the swing low at 159.84. Price is now grinding along the session low near 159.93, capped under EMA20 with RSI(14) sub-40.
Support: 159.93, 159.84
Resistance: 160.00
What it said to watch
Reclaim above 160.00 invalidates the breakdown read
Break below 159.84 confirms a fresh lower low
Intervention headlines a live two-way risk while price hovers near 160.00
USDJPY rolled over from the session high at 160.39 and slid through the 160.00 level Tokyo flags as the limit of tolerable Yen weakness, now trading 159.97 in London-NY transition. A sharp candle swept to 159.84 before buyers steadied price back around 160.00, where supply is now capping.
Support: 159.84
Resistance: 160.00, 160.21, 160.39
What it said to watch
Reclaim and hold above 160.00 reopens 160.21
Failure to hold 159.84 confirms a lower low
US CPI Wed could materially shift this read
Intervention headlines remain a two-way risk near 160.00
11:01 UTC
Pulled back off session high, momentum down · RSI 43 · price 159.985
Rejection at 160.39, lower highs into 160.00.
USD/JPY rejected the 160.39 session high and dropped sharply to 159.84 before steadying just under the 160.00 level Tokyo flags as its intervention trigger. RSI(14) cooled to the mid-40s and price now consolidates 159.93–160.08, capped by a chain of lower highs.
Support: 159.84, 159.93
Resistance: 160.00, 160.08, 160.39
What it said to watch
A reclaim and close above 160.08 reopens the 160.39 session high
Failure to hold 159.84 confirms a fresh lower low
US CPI Jun 10 12:30 GMT is the next pivot for this read
10:46 UTC
Downtrend, recovering off lows · RSI 44 · price 160.043
Swept below 160.00, consolidating above the figure.
NY hours saw a sharp leg down that swept below the 160.00 figure to 159.841 before buyers recovered the level; price now consolidating in a tight 159.98–160.08 band. RSI(14) cooling near 43 after the drop, with USD/JPY pinned at the 160.00 intervention threshold flagged by Japanese officials.
Support: 160.00, 159.841
Resistance: 160.19, 160.391
What it said to watch
Sustained M15 close below 159.84 confirms a lower-low
Reclaim of 160.19 reopens the path to 160.39 session high
US CPI Jun 10 12:30 GMT and intervention risk at 160.00 could materially shift this read
Lower highs since session top, testing the 160.00 line.
USDJPY rolled over from the 160.39 session high into a chain of lower highs and is now pinned on the 160.00 intervention line, RSI(14) cooling near 41. A sharp drop bag tagged 159.84 before buyers recovered the figure; with JPY held weak post-GDP, the round number is the pivot under official watch.
Support: 160.00, 159.84
Resistance: 160.39
What it said to watch
M15 close below 160.00 exposes the 159.84 swing low
Sustained hold above 160.00 sharpens MoF intervention risk
US CPI Jun 10 12:30 GMT could materially shift this read
10:16 UTC
Downtrend, pinned at 160.00 · RSI 42 · price 160.006
Breakdown from 160.39, consolidating above intervention line.
USDJPY sold off sharply from the 160.39 session high to sweep 159.84 before snapping back, and now sits glued to the 160.00 intervention line with the GDP beat failing to lift the yen. RSI(14) near 42 reflects the cooling after the breakdown; price is holding just above the round-number floor.
Support: 160.00, 159.84
Resistance: 160.21, 160.39
What it said to watch
Sustained close below 160.00 opens the path back toward 159.84 session low
Reclaim of 160.21 swing pivot negates the breakdown read
MoF intervention risk elevated while price holds the 160.00 threshold
Lower highs since 160.39, recent sweep of 159.84 reclaimed.
USDJPY rolled off the 160.39 session high in a chain of lower highs, with a sharp flush to 159.84 reclaimed back to the 160.00 line where price now stalls. RSI(14) near 41 reflects fading momentum; 160.00 is the intervention threshold and acts as the pivot here.
Support: 159.84
Resistance: 160.00, 160.24, 160.39
What it said to watch
Sustained M15 closes below 159.84 confirm a fresh lower-low
Reclaim and hold above 160.24 negates the lower-high sequence
160.00 intervention threshold — any MoF action would spike two-way volatility
09:46 UTC
Pullback within range, momentum down · RSI 41 · price 160.02
Lower highs off 160.39, sweep of 160.00 then recovery.
USD/JPY is glued to the 160.00 intervention line; a sharp bar swept to 159.84 before snapping back above the figure, leaving a false break. Price has rolled off the 160.39 session high in a lower-high sequence with RSI(14) near 41, JPY staying heavy despite the firmer Q1 GDP.
Support: 160.00, 159.84
Resistance: 160.24, 160.39
What it said to watch
M15 close below 159.84 confirms a lower-low and breaks the 160.00 floor
Reclaim of 160.24 pivot would negate the lower-high sequence
USDJPY slid through the NY session from the 160.39 session high, spiking down to 159.841 before recovering to sit just above the 160.00 intervention line. JPY stays heavy despite strong Q1 GDP, but price is now pinned at the threshold where MoF/BoJ defence risk is highest.
Support: 160.00, 159.84
Resistance: 160.21, 160.39
What it said to watch
Sustained M15 close below 160.00 confirms breakdown of the intervention line
Reclaim of 160.21 swing pivot would neutralise the lower-high sequence
Intervention/verbal-warning risk elevated while price sits on 160.00
09:16 UTC
Downtrend, late bounce off 160.00 · RSI 44 · price 160.048
Lower highs into a sweep below the figure, quick recovery.
USDJPY drifted off the 160.39 session high through London with lower highs, then a sharp sweep below 160.00 to 159.84 was bought back within the same bar, closing back above the figure at 160.05. Price is pinned at the 160.00 intervention line that MoF keeps flagging; RSI(14) near 43 after the dip-buy.
Support: 160.00, 159.84
Resistance: 160.24, 160.39
What it said to watch
Sustained M15 close below 160.00 reopens 159.84 and sharpens intervention risk
Reclaim of 160.24 swing high would negate the lower-high sequence
BoJ Jun 16 and verbal/actual MoF intervention near 160.00 can spike this read either way
09:01 UTC
Downturn off session high · RSI 39 · price 160.048
Lower highs into 160.00.
NY session faded from 160.39 with a sharp leg lower that swept to 159.84 before snapping back to the 160.00 line. RSI(14) cooling near 39, price now pinned just above the 160.00 psych/intervention threshold.
Support: 160.00, 159.841
Resistance: 160.214, 160.391
What it said to watch
Sustained M15 close below 160.00 confirms the lower-high sequence toward 159.84
US CPI Wed 12:30 UTC could materially shift this read
08:45 UTC
Pulling back off session high · RSI 38 · price 160.127
Lower highs, pressing 160.00.
USDJPY is grinding lower off the 160.39 session high, RSI(14) cooling into the high-30s as the pair presses toward the 160.00 intervention line. Supply capped repeatedly at 160.30-160.39; price now sits at the lower edge of the day's range with no demand established above 160.13.
Support: 160.00, 160.123
Resistance: 160.30, 160.391
What it said to watch
M15 close below 160.00 opens path lower and raises MoF intervention tail risk
Reclaim of 160.30 needed to negate the lower-high sequence
08:30 UTC
Pullback within range · RSI 45 · price 160.191
Lower highs off 160.39, holding above 160.00.
London session drifted off the 160.39 session high back toward 160.15, with price now under EMA20/50 as RSI(14) cools to the mid-40s. Pair stays pinned above the 160.00 intervention line; lower highs since the morning peak with demand stepping in at 160.15.
Support: 160.148, 160.00
Resistance: 160.30, 160.391
What it said to watch
M15 close below 160.148 confirms a lower low and exposes 160.00
Reclaim of 160.30 reopens the 160.39 session high
Intervention headlines near 160.00 a live tail risk at any time
Consolidating above 160.00 after capping at 160.39.
USD/JPY ranging roughly 160.15–160.39 through the London session, holding above the 160.00 intervention line; RSI(14) neutral near 46 with price slipping under EMA20/50. Buyers stepped in around 160.15 after the dip to the session low, but the 160.30–160.39 zone has capped each push.
Support: 160.148, 160.00
Resistance: 160.30, 160.391
What it said to watch
M15 close above 160.39 reopens the upside toward UOB's 160.30+ cap break
Failure to hold 160.148 exposes the 160.00 psych/intervention line
Sustained probe of 160.00 keeps MoF intervention as a live tail risk
08:00 UTC
Intraday pullback after session high · RSI 44 · price 160.193
Rejected at 160.39, lower highs into 160.15.
USD/JPY rejected the 160.39 session high and rolled over toward 160.15 during London hours, RSI(14) cooling to the low 40s and price slipping under EMA20/50. Pair still camps above the 160.00 intervention line that capped the prior advance.
Support: 160.148, 160.00
Resistance: 160.30, 160.391
What it said to watch
M15 close back above 160.30 reopens the 160.39 session high
Loss of 160.148 confirms the lower-low and exposes 160.00 intervention line
Intervention headlines near 160.00 remain a live tail risk
07:46 UTC
Uptrend stalling, pulling back · RSI 43 · price 160.184
Session high rejected, drifting lower.
London session faded the 160.39 session high and rolled back toward 160.18, slipping under EMA20/50 with RSI(14) cooling to the low 40s. Pair holding north of the 160.00 intervention line; Q1 GDP beat failed to lift the yen.
Support: 160.148, 160.00
Resistance: 160.391, 160.30
What it said to watch
M15 close below 160.148 confirms a lower low and opens 160.00
Reclaim of 160.30 puts the 160.39 session high back in play
Intervention headlines near 160.00 a live tail risk
US CPI Jun 10 12:30 UTC could reset this range
07:30 UTC
Intraday pullback off session high · RSI 43 · price 160.203
Rejection at 160.39, pinned above 160.00.
USDJPY ran to a session high of 160.39 before sellers capped it, RSI(14) cooling back to the low-40s as price slipped under EMA20/50 to 160.20. The pair stays glued just above the 160.00 intervention line, retracing nearly the entire intraday push higher.
Support: 160.00
Resistance: 160.391, 160.30
What it said to watch
M15 close below 160.00 raises direct-intervention risk and confirms a lower-low
Reclaim of 160.39 reopens the path back toward the 1-3m wedge stretch
US May CPI Wed 12:30 UTC could materially shift this read
Ranging just above 160, intraday pullback off session high.
USDJPY pinned to the 160 intervention line, drifting 160.20–160.39 through thin Asia hours after the GDP-beat failed to pull yen off the level. Price faded from the 160.39 session high back toward 160.26, RSI(14) neutral near 47 with no momentum behind the move.
Support: 160.20, 160.00
Resistance: 160.39, 160.35
What it said to watch
M15 close above 160.39 reopens the path toward the 161 stretch zone
Push through 160.00 raises direct-intervention odds
US CPI Wed 12:30 UTC could materially shift this read
USDJPY ranged 160.20–160.39 through the session after the London push faded from 160.39, RSI(14) cooling back to mid-40s. Price stays pinned just above the 160.00 intervention line, with the Q1 GDP beat not enough to pull it off the level; current 160.26 sits mid-range.
Support: 160.20, 160.00
Resistance: 160.39, 160.30
What it said to watch
M15 close below 160.20 opens a move toward the 160.00 intervention line
Close above 160.39 reopens the session-high break
US CPI Jun 10 and BoJ Jun 16 are the dominant catalysts for this read
06:45 UTC
Uptrend stalling, capped under session high · RSI 52 · price 160.313
Tight consolidation near 160.30.
USDJPY grinding in a tight band around 160.30 after rejection at the 160.39 session high; Q1 GDP beat keeps the BoJ-normalization story alive but price made no headway against a firm dollar. The 160.00 MoF intervention line sits just below as the dominant cap on any pullback.
Support: 160.17, 160.00
Resistance: 160.39, 160.35
What it said to watch
M15 close above 160.39 opens a push toward the 161.15 wedge top
Loss of 160.17 breaks the rising intraday support
Intervention headlines near 160.00 — area to watch for a sharp squeeze
US CPI Jun 10 12:30 UTC could materially shift this read
06:31 UTC
Uptrend stalling near session high · RSI 43 · price 160.26
Lower highs after 160.39 rejection.
Session high tagged at 160.39 and rejected, price unwinding to 160.26 with RSI(14) cooling toward 43 and trading back below both EMAs. Lower highs forming since the rejection; 160.00 intervention line sits below as the theme floor, with USD/JPY pinned in stasis between MoF cap and the rate gap.
Support: 160.20, 160.16, 160.00
Resistance: 160.39, 160.35
What it said to watch
M15 close back above 160.39 reopens the push toward the wedge top
Failure to hold 160.20 confirms the lower-high sequence toward 160.16
A clean break above 160.00 region raises odds of MoF intervention headlines
BoJ decision Jun 16 is the dominant catalyst for this read
06:16 UTC
Uptrend stalling, pulling back · RSI 44 · price 160.254
Rejection at session high, holding above 160.00.
Asia session ground higher to a 160.39 session high before getting rejected, with price now slipping back to 160.25 below EMA20 and RSI(14) cooling near 44. Action stays pinned above the 160.00 intervention line, no clean directional break in play.
Support: 160.20, 160.17, 160.00
Resistance: 160.39, 160.35
What it said to watch
M15 close above 160.39 reopens the path toward the wedge cap near 161.15
Failure to hold 160.00 marks a break of the defended intervention line
US CPI Jun 10 and BoJ Jun 16 are the dominant catalysts that could reset this range
06:01 UTC
Uptrend stalling near session high · RSI 43 · price 160.305
Grinding higher then consolidating below 160.39.
USDJPY ground up to a session high of 160.39 before stalling, now drifting back to 160.30 with RSI(14) cooling to the mid-40s as the BoJ-normalisation narrative keeps a lid on the dollar. Price holds well above the 160.00 intervention line but momentum has flattened; recent rejection at 160.39 caps the move.
Support: 160.288, 160.24, 160.00
Resistance: 160.391, 160.35
What it said to watch
A close above 160.39 reopens the path toward the wedge top near 161.15
Failure to hold 160.24 session low confirms a lower-low
160.00 intervention line remains the key downside reference if pressure builds
Asian session ground higher off 160.167 to a session high at 160.391, supported by Sunday's Q1 GDP beat reinforcing the BoJ-normalization narrative. Price has since faded to 160.30, slipping back below EMA20 with RSI cooling toward neutral; the 160.00 intervention line sits untested below.
Support: 160.288, 160.239, 160.00
Resistance: 160.391, 160.35
What it said to watch
Close below 160.288 exposes the 160.239 swing low
Sustained break above 160.391 extends the session uptrend
Approach toward 160.00 keeps MoF intervention headlines in play
USDJPY ground higher through the session to a 160.391 high before fading back to 160.33, RSI(14) cooling toward neutral. Price holds a chain of higher lows above 160.29 but stalls under the session high; tape stays glued near the 160.00 intervention line with no fresh catalyst.
Higher lows into session high, pullback in progress.
Asia session ground higher to a 160.39 session high before fading to 160.33, RSI(14) cooling off the move. Price remains pinned under the 160.00 intervention ceiling theme with a chain of higher lows from 160.17 intact.
Support: 160.28, 160.17, 160.00
Resistance: 160.39, 160.50
What it said to watch
M15 close above 160.39 extends the session high; 160.50 next
Loss of 160.28 breaks the higher-low chain
Sustained move above 160.00 keeps MoF intervention risk live
US CPI Jun 10 and BoJ Jun 16 are the binary drivers ahead
Higher highs into session top, shallow pullback holding.
Monday Asia session ground higher from 160.17, tagged 160.39 before easing back to consolidate near 160.33 just above the 160.00 intervention line. RSI mid-range with no extreme; price holds above EMA20/50, pullback so far shallow.
Support: 160.288, 160.167, 160.00
Resistance: 160.391
What it said to watch
Close above 160.39 extends the session high and tests intervention-risk territory
Loss of 160.17 negates the intraday higher-low structure
US CPI Wed and 160.00 MoF intervention line are the key external risks to this read
04:46 UTC
Uptrend, momentum slowing · RSI 54 · price 160.32
Higher highs / higher lows, pulling back from session high.
Asian session has ground higher in a HH/HL chain to a session high at 160.391 before easing back to 160.32, with the pair pinned just above the 160.00 intervention line. RSI(14) near 54 after cooling from the high; price now coiling under session resistance.
Support: 160.288, 160.167, 160.00
Resistance: 160.391
What it said to watch
M15 close above 160.391 extends the session high and opens room higher
Failure to hold 160.167 confirms a lower-low and breaks the rising support line
160.00 intervention line remains the dominant overhead context — area to monitor for official action on a sustained break
USDJPY remains pinned just above the 160.00 intervention line; the Asia session laddered up to a 160.39 high before fading back to 160.30. RSI(14) has cooled to mid-40s off the highs and price has slipped under EMA20, but the rising sequence of session lows is still intact.
Support: 160.24, 160.18, 160.00
Resistance: 160.39
What it said to watch
Loss of 160.24 swing low confirms a lower-low and breaks the rising support
Reclaim of 160.39 session high reopens the path higher
Any sustained break of the 160.00 intervention line is the key trigger for MoF action
Higher highs into session high, consolidating below it.
Asia session ground higher off 160.18, printing a session high at 160.39 before stalling and easing back to 160.34; RSI(14) cooling from the push. Yen stayed heavy despite hot Q1 GDP, leaving price pinned near the 160 intervention ceiling with the rate-gap bid intact.
Support: 160.274, 160.182, 160.00
Resistance: 160.391, 160.50
What it said to watch
M15 close above 160.39 opens the path toward the 160.50 round number
Failure to hold the 160.27 swing low exposes the 160.18 session low
Sustained move toward the 160.00 intervention line raises MoF action risk
04:01 UTC
Uptrend, grinding higher · RSI 65 · price 160.348
HH/HL chain since reopen.
Asia session grinding higher off the weekend reopen, USD/JPY pressing the 160.39 session high after holding above the 160.00 intervention line. RSI(14) elevated near 65 but not extreme; a clean HH/HL chain has held since the 160.17 reopen low.
Support: 160.24, 160.17, 160.00
Resistance: 160.39
What it said to watch
Sustained trade above 160.00 keeps MoF intervention risk live
M15 close below 160.24 breaks the rising support and the HL chain
BoJ Jun 16 decision is the dominant binary for this pair
Steady grind higher off the 160.17 session open, posting a chain of higher lows into the 160.39 session high with USD firm after Friday's NFP beat. RSI(14) near 61 — hot but not stretched. Price sits well above the 160.00 intervention line, the focal point flagged by Tokyo officials.
Support: 160.27, 160.17, 160.00
Resistance: 160.39
What it said to watch
Sustained break above 160.39 extends the intraday uptrend
Loss of 160.27 breaks the rising-low sequence
Trade above 160.00 keeps MoF intervention risk live
03:30 UTC
Uptrend, steady grind · RSI 67 · price 160.38
Higher highs and higher lows since session open.
Asia session has ground steadily higher into a fresh session high at 160.38, RSI(14) firm near 67 but not yet stretched. Price now sits well above the 160.00 line that MoF has flagged, with the 160.40 psych level immediately overhead.
Support: 160.30, 160.00
Resistance: 160.40, 160.50
What it said to watch
Acceptance above 160.40 opens the path toward 160.50
Loss of 160.30 breaks the rising intraday sequence
USD/JPY above 160.00 keeps MoF intervention risk live ahead of BoJ Jun 16
US CPI Tue 12:30 UTC could materially shift this read
Higher highs into session high, pinned at 160 ceiling.
Asia session grinding higher in a tight HH/HL chain, current bar pressing the session high at 160.387 with RSI(14) near 64 — hot but not extended. Price remains glued above the 160.00 intervention line; tight ATR(~5 pips) signals a low-volatility drift, not impulsive.
Support: 160.30, 160.239, 160.167
Resistance: 160.387, 160.50
What it said to watch
Break and hold above 160.387 extends the intraday HH sequence toward 160.50
Loss of the 160.239 swing low breaks the rising support and the higher-low structure
Sustained push through 160.00 raises MoF intervention risk per market context
03:01 UTC
Uptrend, grinding higher · RSI 64 · price 160.365
Higher highs into fresh session high.
Week opened at 160.17 and ground steadily higher through the Asia session to fresh highs at 160.37, with RSI(14) around 64 — firm but not stretched. Hot Q1 GDP keeps the BoJ-hike narrative alive, yet the 160.00 intervention line sits well below as the standoff persists.
Support: 160.24, 160.17, 160.00
Resistance: 160.37, 160.50
What it said to watch
Loss of 160.24 swing low / rising support breaks the higher-high chain
Sustained push above 160.37 session high extends the rally toward 160.50
160.00 intervention line is the key MoF trigger below
02:45 UTC
Uptrend, grinding higher · RSI 62 · price 160.349
Higher highs/lows into session high.
Quiet Asia session grinding higher off 160.167, price pinned just under the 160.359 session high with RSI(14) around 62 — firm but not stretched. Tape is digesting Friday's NFP surge with USD/JPY glued near the 160.00 intervention line.
Support: 160.27, 160.167, 160.00
Resistance: 160.359
What it said to watch
Close above 160.359 extends the session high
Failure to hold 160.270 swing low breaks the rising structure
160.00 intervention line below — area to monitor for MoF response
US CPI (Jun 10) is the next decisive catalyst for the pair
02:31 UTC
Micro uptrend, grinding · RSI 60 · price 160.355
Higher lows into session high.
Quiet Monday Asia tape grinding higher; price pressing the session high at 160.36 after basing at 160.17, RSI(14) mid-range with no extreme. Note USD/JPY trades above the 160.00 intervention line — MoF verbal warnings have historically capped this zone.
Support: 160.24, 160.17, 160.00
Resistance: 160.36
What it said to watch
Hold of the 160.24 swing low keeps the higher-low chain intact; a break below targets 160.17
Acceptance above 160.36 extends the session move; failure here marks a session-high rejection
US May CPI on Jun 10 is the next decisive catalyst and could materially shift this read
Thin Asian-session tape; USD/JPY ranging 160.24–160.35 after a post-open push off 160.17, RSI mid-range. Price holds above EMA20/50 with the 160.35 session high capping repeated probes.
Support: 160.24, 160.17, 160.00
Resistance: 160.35, 160.30
What it said to watch
M15 close above 160.35 extends the session push toward 161.00
Loss of 160.24 reopens 160.17 session low
160.00 intervention line below remains the key downside reference
US May CPI (Jun 10 12:30 GMT) is the dominant catalyst ahead
Asia session opened firm, lifting from 160.17 to a 160.35 session high before stalling; price now coils in the 160.27–160.35 band with RSI(14) easing back toward neutral. Pair holds well above the 160.00 intervention line, with the session high capping for now.
Support: 160.239, 160.167, 160.00
Resistance: 160.354
What it said to watch
M15 close above 160.354 extends the session-high break
Loss of 160.239 swing low reopens 160.167 session low
Uptrend, grinding into session high · RSI 58 · price 160.339
Higher highs, capped near 160.35.
Early Asia ground higher to a 160.354 session high, holding well above the 160.00 intervention line, RSI(14) mid-range with no extreme. Buyers defended 160.24 on each pullback; price coiling just under the session top into thin Monday liquidity.
Support: 160.24, 160.17, 160.00
Resistance: 160.354
What it said to watch
M15 close above 160.354 extends the session high
Failure to hold 160.24 opens 160.17 session low
Price sits above the 160.00 intervention line — sustained extension raises MoF action risk
US CPI Jun 10 is the dominant near-term catalyst for this pair
Early Asia tape grinding just under the 160.354 session high after the weekend reopen, holding a tight 160.24–160.35 range with RSI(14) mid-50s. USD stays firm post-NFP while price sits pinned above the 160.00 intervention line — MoF jawboning risk caps the upside.
Support: 160.24, 160.167, 160.00
Resistance: 160.354
What it said to watch
M15 close above 160.354 opens room toward the 161.15 area
Failure to hold 160.24 swing low exposes the 160.167 session low
Sustained break of 160.00 round number raises MoF intervention odds
Early Asian session Monday after a small weekend gap down to 160.17; USDJPY has ground higher into a 160.35 session high on thin volume, holding well above the 160.00 intervention line. RSI(14) near 60 — momentum constructive but not extended. Tape glued near the ceiling with the BoJ/Fed binary still ahead.
Support: 160.24, 160.17, 160.00
Resistance: 160.35, 161.15
What it said to watch
M15 close above 160.35 opens room toward the 161.15 wedge top
Loss of 160.24 swing low breaks the rising-low chain
160.00 intervention line — sustained probe raises MoF jawboning risk
US CPI June 10 and BoJ June 16 are the binary risks for this read
01:01 UTC
Uptrend, grinding into highs · RSI 58 · price 160.331
Rising lows, ranging near session high.
Asia session ground higher off the weekend gap to a 160.354 session high, now consolidating in the 160.24–160.35 band with RSI(14) mid-range. The 160.00 MoF intervention line sits just below as a hard floor of attention.
Support: 160.24, 160.167, 160.00
Resistance: 160.354
What it said to watch
Close above 160.354 opens room toward the wedge top noted near 161.15
Loss of 160.24 exposes 160.167 then the 160.00 intervention zone
Consolidating below session high after gap-up rally.
Sunday open gapped slightly lower then rallied through 160.354 in early Asia hours, with USD bid into next week's CPI and a yen leaning on the Q1 GDP beat. Price now coiling in a tight 160.24–160.35 range just under the session high, RSI(14) cooling from the push.
Support: 160.24, 160.17, 160.00
Resistance: 160.354
What it said to watch
M15 close above 160.354 extends the post-gap leg
Failure to hold 160.24 opens the post-gap low at 160.17
160.00 intervention line remains the structural cap below
Higher lows off 160.17, capped at session high 160.354.
Thin Asia session ground higher off 160.17 to a 160.354 high, now consolidating around 160.30 with ATR a thin ~6 pips. Price stays welded just above the 160.00 MoF intervention line, RSI mid-range and cooling after the push.
Support: 160.24, 160.17, 160.00
Resistance: 160.354
What it said to watch
M15 close above 160.354 extends the intraday up-leg
Loss of 160.24 rising support breaks the higher-low chain
160.00 intervention line below — area to watch for official action
US CPI Wed Jun 10 is the next directional risk for this pin
00:16 UTC
Uptrend, grinding higher · RSI 64 · price 160.338
HH/HL chain off session low.
Asia session has stair-stepped USD/JPY up from 160.167 to a 160.354 session high, holding firm just above the 160.00 intervention threshold. RSI(14) near 63 with price coiling under the high; a series of higher lows keeps the intraday structure constructive.
Support: 160.24, 160.167, 160.00
Resistance: 160.354
What it said to watch
M15 close above 160.354 extends the session high
Loss of 160.240 breaks the rising-low chain
160.00 intervention line below — MoF jawboning risk on any decisive break
US CPI Tue 12:30 UTC could materially shift this read
Early-week Asia trade opened with a gap lower to 160.167, then ground back up to a session high at 160.354 before easing to 160.319, RSI(14) mid-60s. Price sits just above the 160.00 round number, the MoF intervention threshold flagged in recent jawboning, with ATR thin at ~6 pips.
Support: 160.239, 160.167, 160.00
Resistance: 160.354
What it said to watch
A decisive hold above 160.00 keeps the intervention-risk read live
Loss of 160.239 then 160.167 breaks the post-gap higher-low chain
US CPI Tue 12:30 UTC could materially shift this read