USD/JPY AI Live Scan, 15-minute chart, Monday, 10 August 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.
09:16 UTC
Uptrend, momentum intact · RSI 69 · price 158.661
Higher highs, higher lows into session high.
USDJPY grinding higher through the London session, printing a session high at 158.735 on the soft-JPY tone from the split BoJ read; RSI(14) elevated near 68 but not extreme. Buyers held the 158.46 retest before the latest push, price now consolidating just under the session high.
Support: 158.46, 158.20
Resistance: 158.735, 159.00
What it said to watch
M15 close above 158.735 opens continuation toward the 159.00 round number
Loss of the 158.20 pivot would break the higher-low chain
US CPI Wed 12:30 UTC is the swing factor for this pair
09:01 UTC
Uptrend, momentum firm · RSI 68 · price 158.684
Higher highs and higher lows off Monday low.
USDJPY has ground higher through the London session to a fresh session high at 158.684, JPY soft after the split BoJ Summary of Opinions and a surprise June current-account deficit. Clean chain of higher lows off the 157.55 Monday low; RSI(14) around 68, hot but not extreme.
Support: 158.40, 157.55
Resistance: 158.684
What it said to watch
Loss of 158.40 breaks the higher-low chain
Failure to clear 158.684 caps the session move
US CPI Wed 12:30 UTC is the swing catalyst for this pair
09:01 UTC
Uptrend, near session high · RSI 74 · price 158.684
Higher highs, higher lows through London.
USD/JPY ground higher through Asia and London to a session high at 158.68, extending a clean HH/HL chain as the divided-BoJ read keeps the yen defensive. Price cleared the 158.52 prior high; RSI(14) near 73.5 is hot but consistent with the trend, ATR sitting around 8 pips.
Support: 158.46
Resistance: 158.68, 158.52
What it said to watch
Loss of 158.46 rising support breaks the intraday HL chain
Sustained trade above 158.68 opens continuation, else stalls near the pivot
US CPI Wed 12:30 UTC could materially reset this read
08:46 UTC
Uptrend, grinding higher · RSI 68 · price 158.56
Higher highs and higher lows since London open.
USD/JPY grinding higher through the London session, printing a session high at 158.586 with RSI(14) ~68 — hot but not extreme. Demand stepping in on the rising support line near 158.35 keeps the intraday HH/HL chain intact as JPY stays heavy after the surprise June current-account deficit.
Support: 158.35
Resistance: 158.586
What it said to watch
M15 close below 158.35 breaks the rising support and the HH/HL chain
Break above 158.586 opens continuation higher
US CPI Wed 12:30 UTC is the swing factor for this pair
08:31 UTC
Uptrend, grinding higher · RSI 64 · price 158.487
Higher highs, higher lows into session high.
USD/JPY has ground steadily higher through the Asian and into the London session, extending from 157.55 toward the 158.52 session high, with USD firm on the Hormuz safe-haven bid and JPY heavy after Japan's surprise June current-account deficit. RSI(14) around 63 — elevated but not stretched — and price holds above both EMAs; the 158.52 high is the immediate cap.
Support: 158.30
Resistance: 158.52
What it said to watch
Sustained M15 close above 158.52 session high extends the sequence of higher highs
Failure to hold the 158.30 swing low breaks the rising structure
US CPI Wed is the week's swing factor but sits outside the next-bar window
USD/JPY ground higher through the Asian session into London, tagging a session high at 158.52 before easing to 158.47 with RSI(14) cooling from the low-60s. The move follows JPY-negative flow after Japan's surprise current-account deficit and a split BoJ; price is holding above the 158.20 pivot and building higher lows off the 157.55 Asian low.
Support: 158.40, 158.15, 157.55
Resistance: 158.52, 158.50
What it said to watch
Break and hold above 158.52 opens room toward the 158.50s extension
Loss of 158.40 intraday base exposes the 158.15 swing low
US CPI Wed 12:30 GMT is the dominant near-term catalyst for this pair
08:01 UTC
Uptrend, steady grind · RSI 65 · price 158.485
Higher highs and higher lows post-gap.
USD/JPY has ground steadily higher through the Asian session into London, reclaiming 158.50 with the yen soft after Japan's surprise current-account deficit and a split BoJ board. Price is pressing the 158.52 session high, RSI(14) firm near 65 but not stretched; pullbacks have been shallow and held above 158.35.
Support: 158.35
Resistance: 158.52, 158.65
What it said to watch
Break and hold above 158.52 session high opens the path to 158.65
Loss of 158.35 swing low breaks the intraday higher-low chain
US CPI Wed is the swing factor for the broader USD tone
08:01 UTC
Uptrend, grinding higher · RSI 64 · price 158.485
Higher highs / higher lows post-gap.
USD/JPY has ground higher through Asia into the London session, printing a steady HH/HL chain off the 157.55 session low up to the 158.52 session high; JPY stayed soft after the surprise June current-account deficit and a split BoJ. RSI(14) around 64 — firm but not stretched — with ATR near 7 pips.
Support: 158.40, 157.55
Resistance: 158.52
What it said to watch
M15 close above 158.52 extends the sequence higher
Failure to hold 158.40 rising low breaks the intraday uptrend
US CPI Wed is the swing factor for the broader USD tone
07:46 UTC
Uptrend, grinding higher · RSI 62 · price 158.44
Higher highs into session high.
USD/JPY ground steadily higher through the Asia-London handover, tagging a session high at 158.52 before easing to 158.44. Yen stayed soft after the divided BoJ Summary of Opinions and Japan's surprise current-account deficit; higher lows hold with RSI(14) around 62, no exhaustion yet.
Support: 158.20
Resistance: 158.52, 158.50
What it said to watch
Break and hold above 158.52 extends the intraday uptrend
Loss of the 158.20 dip-buy area breaks the rising sequence
US CPI Wed 12:30 UTC could materially shift this read
07:46 UTC
Uptrend, steady grind · RSI 62 · price 158.44
Higher highs, higher lows into session.
USDJPY has ground higher through the Asia-into-London session, printing higher lows and tagging a session high at 158.52 as the yen stays soft after the split BoJ Summary of Opinions and Japan's surprise current-account deficit. RSI(14) mid-60s, hot but not extreme; dip-buyers keeping 158.20 bid per the recent structure.
Support: 158.30, 158.20, 158.15
Resistance: 158.52
What it said to watch
M15 close above 158.52 opens the path higher
Loss of 158.30 then 158.15 breaks the rising-low sequence
US CPI Wed 12 Aug 12:30 UTC is the main event risk for the pair
USD/JPY climbed steadily through the London session, holding the ~158 zone flagged in the JPY read and breaking the 158.40 pivot to press the session high at 158.487. HH/HL chain intact, RSI(14) around 65 with room before overbought; the 158.16 pullback low held on the way up.
Support: 158.40, 158.16
Resistance: 158.487
What it said to watch
M15 close above 158.487 extends the intraday high sequence
Loss of 158.40 pivot puts the 158.16 pullback low back in play
US CPI Wed 12:30 UTC could materially shift this read
USDJPY has ground higher through the session off the 157.55 base, printing a HH/HL chain and tagging a session high at 158.46, price holding above both EMAs. RSI(14) near 66 — hot but not extreme; the pair sits ~158 with the wide BoJ rate gap keeping the yen offered.
Support: 158.32
Resistance: 158.46, 158.50
What it said to watch
M15 close above 158.46 extends the leg toward the 158.50 psych level
Close below 158.32 breaks the higher-low chain
US CPI Wed is the week's decider — could reset this read
07:01 UTC
Uptrend, steady grind · RSI 62 · price 158.386
Higher highs and higher lows off the weekend low.
London session grinding higher, price holding well above the 200-day SMA at 158.06 after a clean recovery from the 157.55 weekend low. RSI(14) mid-60s with room left; 158.456 session high is the near-term cap, with buyers stepping in on each dip toward 158.30.
Support: 158.30, 158.06, 157.55
Resistance: 158.456
What it said to watch
A close back below 158.06 (200-day sma) would break the higher-low chain
Break and hold above 158.456 extends the session range higher
US CPI Wed 12:30 UTC is the week's decider and could reset this read
06:46 UTC
Uptrend, momentum slowing · RSI 58 · price 158.40
Higher highs into session top, grinding.
London session grinding higher off the 157.68 low, recovering Friday's NFP-driven slide back to the 158.46 session high. Price stalling into that top with RSI(14) cooling toward mid-range; buyers held 158.15 on the last pullback.
Support: 158.15, 157.68
Resistance: 158.46
What it said to watch
M15 close above 158.46 extends the recovery leg
Failure to hold 158.15 confirms a lower-low and stalls the grind
US CPI Wed 12:30 UTC could materially reset this read
06:31 UTC
Uptrend, grinding higher · RSI 64 · price 158.411
Higher highs, higher lows off 157.55.
USDJPY has climbed steadily through the Asia-London window off the 157.55 session low, printing higher highs into 158.46 as the post-NFP USD softness was offset by the rate gap. RSI(14) sits mid-60s — firm but not stretched — with the rising support line intact.
Support: 158.15, 157.55
Resistance: 158.46, 158.50
What it said to watch
M15 close below 158.15 breaks the rising support and the higher-low chain
Break and hold above 158.46 session high opens the path toward 158.50
US CPI Wed 12:30 UTC is the week's referee — could reset this read
06:31 UTC
Uptrend, momentum steady · RSI 63 · price 158.411
HH/HL chain post-weekend recovery.
USDJPY ground higher through the weekend gap, building a clean HH/HL chain from the 157.55 session low to a session high at 158.456. RSI(14) mid-60s; buyers stepped in at 158.15 on the last pullback and price is now consolidating just below the session high in early London hours.
Support: 158.15, 157.94, 157.55
Resistance: 158.456
What it said to watch
M15 close below 158.15 breaks the rising sequence
Loss of 157.94 confirms a lower low
US ADP ~6h out (12:15 UTC) could shift the intraday read
London session extends a steady HH/HL recovery that reclaimed the 200-dma near 158.06 after Friday's NFP-driven plunge to 156.67. Current bar is tagging the session high at 158.456 with RSI(14) elevated near 68 but not yet stretched.
Support: 158.06, 157.85
Resistance: 158.456, 158.50
What it said to watch
M15 close below 158.06 (200-dma) reopens the downside toward the 157.85 swing low
Break and hold above 158.456 session high opens the 158.50 psych level
US CPI Wed 12:30 UTC is the week's referee and could reset this read
06:01 UTC
Uptrend, consolidating near session high · RSI 61 · price 158.343
Higher highs / higher lows off 157.55, pausing under 158.38.
USDJPY climbed the Asian-into-London session from 157.55 to 158.38 in a clean HH/HL chain, now consolidating just under the session high with RSI(14) cooling from mid-60s. Price is holding above the 200-day SMA ~158.06, recovering ground lost after Friday's soft US payrolls shock.
Support: 158.15, 158.06, 157.55
Resistance: 158.38
What it said to watch
M15 close above 158.38 extends the session-high break
Asia session ground higher through Monday, reclaiming the 158.06 200-day pivot and pressing the session high at 158.38. Price is now flattening in a tight range near the top with RSI cooling from the low-60s; ATR ~6 pips reflects thin pre-London liquidity.
Support: 158.06, 157.85
Resistance: 158.38, 158.47
What it said to watch
M15 close above 158.38 extends the higher-high sequence toward 158.47
Loss of 158.06 200-dma reopens the 157.85 swing low
US CPI Wed 12:30 UTC is the next top-tier catalyst for this pair
Thin Asian-session grind higher off 157.55, USDJPY pressing the 158.38 session high with RSI(14) cooling near 62. Buyers stepped in around 158.15 on the last pullback; price sits just above the 158.06 pivot noted by the digest.
Support: 158.15, 158.06, 157.55
Resistance: 158.38
What it said to watch
Close above 158.38 opens the path toward the 159.20 area
Failure to hold 158.15 exposes the 158.06 pivot
US CPI Wed 12:30 UTC is the next binary and can materially shift this read
USDJPY has ground higher through the session from 157.69 to a session high at 158.34, reclaiming the 158.06 200-day SMA area amid soft weekend USD flow after the -23K NFP miss. Buyers stepped in at 158.15 on the pullback, RSI(14) mid-range near 62 with ATR compressed around 6 pips.
Support: 158.15, 158.06
Resistance: 158.34, 158.47
What it said to watch
M15 close below 158.15 confirms a lower low and threatens the 158.06 reclaim
US CPI Wed 12:30 UTC could materially shift this read
Rejection at 158.34 session high vs a break toward 158.47
Higher highs and higher lows off the post-gap low.
USD/JPY opened the session with a small gap-down near 157.69 and has ground steadily higher, reclaiming the 158.06 200-day SMA and printing a session high at 158.34 — retracing Friday's NFP-driven collapse into the 156.67 low. Chain of higher lows intact after a shallow pullback to 158.15; RSI(14) mid-60s, room before overbought.
Support: 158.15, 158.06
Resistance: 158.34, 158.47
What it said to watch
Loss of 158.06 would put the reclaim of the 200-day SMA back in question
Break above 158.47 opens the path back toward pre-NFP levels
US CPI Wed Aug 12 is the dominant catalyst that could reshape this read
Thin Monday-open flow saw USDJPY recover off the 157.55 session low to tag 158.31, reclaiming the 158.06 200-day SMA reference after Friday's NFP-driven slide. Price is now consolidating in the 158.15-158.31 band just under the session high with RSI mid-range, no clean momentum extension.
Support: 158.15, 158.06, 157.55
Resistance: 158.31
What it said to watch
Loss of 158.15 swing low opens a retest of the 158.06 200-day SMA
Close above 158.31 session high extends the recovery leg
US CPI Aug 12 is the dominant catalyst that can reset this read
USDJPY recovered through the weekend gap and reclaimed the 158.06 200-day SMA, printing a session high at 158.31 before easing to 158.26 as RSI cooled from mid-60s. Move follows Friday's NFP-driven collapse, part squeeze of heavy yen shorts rather than fresh yen selling; price now holding above the reclaimed SMA.
Support: 158.15, 158.06, 157.69
Resistance: 158.31
What it said to watch
Close below 158.06 (200-day SMA) negates the reclaim and reopens 157.69
Break above 158.31 session high extends the intraday advance
US CPI Wed is the dominant USD catalyst into midweek
Higher lows into a consolidation below session high.
USD/JPY has ground higher through the Asian session, reclaiming the 158.06 200-day SMA and tagging a session high at 158.314 before easing back to 158.20. Price now consolidates on higher lows with RSI(14) mid-range; the recovery follows Friday's NFP-driven squeeze that had knocked the pair toward 157.40.
Support: 158.15, 158.06, 157.552
Resistance: 158.314, 158.50
What it said to watch
M15 close above 158.314 extends the recovery toward 158.50
Loss of the 158.06 200d sma opens a retest of 157.55 session low
US CPI Wed is the dominant catalyst that could reshape this read
Recovery off post-NFP lows, consolidating below session high.
USDJPY rallied off the weekend reopen to a session high at 158.31 before stalling, now consolidating in a tight 158.15-158.21 band with RSI(14) cooling to the low 50s. Price holds above the 200-day SMA at 158.06, which flipped from resistance to a near-term floor after Friday's NFP-driven slide toward 157.40.
Support: 158.15, 158.06, 157.79
Resistance: 158.31
What it said to watch
M15 close above 158.31 extends the reopen rally toward 158.60
Failure to hold 158.06 (200dma) exposes 157.79
US CPI Wed is the dominant near-term catalyst for this pair
Higher highs off session low, consolidating below session high.
Asia session ground higher off the 157.55 low to a 158.31 session high, with USD staying heavy after Friday's weak NFP. Price now consolidates near 158.20 just below that high, RSI mid-range and momentum cooling.
Support: 158.06, 157.86, 157.55
Resistance: 158.31, 158.47
What it said to watch
M15 close above 158.31 opens the path to 158.47
Loss of 158.06 pivot exposes 157.86 then session low 157.55
US CPI Wed 12:30 UTC could materially shift this read
Post-weekend Asia session rallied from 157.55 to a session high of 158.31, where price stalled and rejected, RSI cooling from the highs. Pullback now sits at 158.16, holding above the 158.06 pivot flagged as the 200-day SMA; USD stays heavy after Friday's -23K NFP shock.
Support: 158.06, 157.90
Resistance: 158.31
What it said to watch
M15 close below 158.06 exposes the 157.90 swing low
Break above 158.31 session high resumes the advance
US CPI Wed 12:30 UTC could materially shift this read
Asia session Monday: USD/JPY recovered off Friday's NFP-driven slide toward 157.40, grinding up to a 158.31 session high before fading to 158.16. RSI(14) has cooled back near neutral as the last five bars print lower highs, a shallow pullback holding above the 158.06 200-day SMA pivot.
Support: 158.06, 157.85, 157.40
Resistance: 158.31
What it said to watch
M15 close below 158.06 200d sma exposes 157.85 then the 157.40 nfp low
Reclaim of 158.31 session high resumes the intraday uptrend
US CPI Wed 12:30 UTC is the key risk that reshapes this read
Higher highs off session low, pulling back from high.
Asia session extended the recovery off Friday's NFP shock, lifting USD/JPY from 157.69 to a session high at 158.314 before easing to 158.20. RSI(14) is cooling near 56 as price stalls just above the 158.06 200-day SMA pivot; the sharp Friday drop into 156.67 sits well below current structure after the weekend reopen.
Support: 158.06, 157.94, 157.69
Resistance: 158.314
What it said to watch
Close back below 158.06 breaks the session higher-low chain and exposes 157.94
Move above 158.314 resumes the session rally
US CPI Wed 12:30 UTC is the dominant catalyst for the next legs
Monday Asia session recovered off 157.55 and pushed the 158.05 breakout up to a session high at 158.31, tracking the broad USD softness since Friday's -23K NFP shock. Price is now consolidating near 158.22 with RSI cooling from the push, holding above EMA20/50.
Support: 158.05, 157.55
Resistance: 158.31, 158.47
What it said to watch
M15 close above 158.31 opens the path to 158.47
Failure to hold 158.05 breakout negates the recovery leg
US CPI Wed 12:30 UTC is the dominant near-term catalyst
Higher highs post-gap, stalling near session high.
USD/JPY recovered through the weekend gap, grinding from 157.55 to a session high at 158.31 during Asia hours before stalling. RSI cooling from the push as price consolidates just above the 158.05 breakout level, with the session high capping.
Support: 158.05, 157.85, 157.55
Resistance: 158.31
What it said to watch
M15 close above 158.31 opens continuation higher
Failure to hold 158.05 breakout exposes 157.85 swing low
US CPI Wed 12:30 UTC is the dominant catalyst for this pair
02:46 UTC
Uptrend, momentum steady · RSI 65 · price 158.258
Higher highs, higher lows off session low.
Asia session rallied from 157.55 to 158.31, reclaiming the 200-day SMA pivot at 158.06 that market context flags as the bull line. Price holding 158.26 with RSI(14) mid-60s; move sits just under the session high.
Support: 158.06, 157.83, 157.55
Resistance: 158.31, 158.50
What it said to watch
Loss of 158.06 (200d sma) reopens 157.83 then session low 157.55
US CPI Wed 12:30 UTC is the dominant catalyst and could reset this read
Close above 158.31 session high extends the path toward 158.50
Asia session grind higher: USD/JPY rallied from the 157.55 session low to a session high of 158.31 as Friday's NFP-driven selloff stabilised. RSI is cooling off the highs and price is consolidating just under 158.31, holding above rising support.
Support: 157.85, 157.55
Resistance: 158.31, 158.50
What it said to watch
M15 close above 158.31 opens the path toward the 158.50 psych level
Failure to hold 157.85 breaks the rising intraday support
US CPI Wed 12:30 UTC is the dominant near-term catalyst for this pair
02:31 UTC
Uptrend, extended into session high · RSI 68 · price 158.248
Higher highs and higher lows off 157.55.
Asia session ground steadily higher off the 157.55 low, reclaiming the 158.06 200-day SMA and printing a session high at 158.31 before stalling at 158.25. RSI(14) near 68 and cooling as the last bar loses momentum on thin holiday volume.
Support: 158.05, 157.85, 157.55
Resistance: 158.31, 158.47
What it said to watch
Close above 158.31 opens the path toward 158.47
Loss of the 158.05 200d sma exposes 157.85 then 157.55
US CPI Wed 12:30 UTC is the next major catalyst for this pair
Monday Asia session has climbed steadily off the 157.55 open low, reclaiming the 158.06 pivot and printing a session high at 158.31. RSI(14) near 71 is hot but consistent with the trend; the recovery unwinds part of Friday's NFP-driven slide toward 157.40.
Support: 158.06, 157.55
Resistance: 158.31, 158.45
What it said to watch
Break above 158.31 session high opens the path to 158.45
M15 close back below 158.06 negates the pivot reclaim
US CPI Wed 12:30 UTC is the key catalyst that could reshape this read
Fresh session opened near 157.69 and ground higher in a clean HH/HL chain to 158.31, reclaiming the 158.06 200-dma pivot. RSI(14) near 69 — hot but consistent with the recovery leg after Friday's NFP-driven slide toward 157.40.
Support: 158.06, 157.85, 157.55
Resistance: 158.31, 158.47
What it said to watch
Loss of 158.06 200-dma pivot reopens 157.85 then session low 157.55
Close above 158.31 session high extends the recovery toward 158.47 prior high
US CPI Wed 12:30 UTC is the next major catalyst for this pair
Asia session ground steadily higher off the 157.55 low, reclaiming the 158.06 200-day SMA and pushing to a 158.22 session high with RSI(14) hot near 71. Recovery follows Friday's payrolls-driven slide, with price now consolidating just under the session high on the final light-volume bar.
Support: 158.06, 157.85, 157.55
Resistance: 158.22, 158.45
What it said to watch
M15 close back below 158.06 exposes 157.85 then 157.55
Break and hold above 158.22 opens the path toward 158.45
US CPI Wed 12:30 UTC is the key catalyst that can reshape this read
Asia session ground steadily higher off the 157.55 low, reclaiming the 158.06 200-day SMA pivot and printing a fresh session high at 158.14. RSI(14) near 70 — short-term hot but consistent with the recovery leg after Friday's NFP-driven slide toward 157.40.
Support: 158.06, 157.85, 157.69
Resistance: 158.14, 158.20
What it said to watch
Hold above 158.06 keeps the recovery intact; loss of 157.85 exposes 157.69
Break above 158.20 range top extends the up-leg
US CPI Wed 12:30 GMT is the next major catalyst for this pair
Recovery grind through Asia hours, USD/JPY climbing off the 157.55 session low to tag a 158.14 session high before the last bar closed 158.05. RSI(14) is elevated after the run, with buyers stepping in along rising support off 157.55.
Support: 157.85, 157.552
Resistance: 158.141, 158.20
What it said to watch
M15 close above 158.14 session high opens the 158.20 range top
Loss of 157.85 swing low breaks the rising support chain
US CPI Wed could materially shift this read
01:16 UTC
Uptrend, thin Asia grind · RSI 71 · price 158.049
HH/HL chain off session low.
Thin Asia session has ground USD/JPY higher off the 157.55 low, printing a clean HH/HL chain into the 200d pivot at 158.06 and session high 158.141. RSI(14) near 70 on light volume; price now pressing the pivot with 158.20 range top the next reference.
Support: 157.838, 157.55
Resistance: 158.06, 158.141, 158.20
What it said to watch
M15 close above 158.141 opens the 158.20 range top
Loss of 157.838 hl swing breaks the intraday higher-low chain
US CPI Wed is the week's pivotal catalyst for USD/JPY
Higher highs and higher lows through Asia session.
Thin Asia session has climbed steadily off the 157.55 session low into the 157.97 session high, a stair-step of higher lows following Friday's weak-NFP-driven USD slide. Price now presses the 200d sma pivot at 158.06; RSI mid-60s, no extreme yet.
Support: 157.55
Resistance: 157.97, 158.06
What it said to watch
M15 close above 158.06 (200d sma) opens the path toward 158.20
Loss of 157.55 session low breaks the intraday higher-low chain
US CPI Wed is the key catalyst that could reset this range
Thin early Asian session grinding higher from the 157.55 session low to 157.94, an unbroken HH/HL chain into the 200-day SMA pivot at 158.06. RSI(14) near 66 — firm but not stretched — with price holding above EMA20/50.
Support: 157.69, 157.55
Resistance: 157.96, 158.06, 158.20
What it said to watch
Close above 158.06 200d sma exposes 158.20 prior high
Failure to hold 157.69 session open breaks the ascending structure
Volume is thin in Asian hours; London open may set direction
00:46 UTC
Uptrend, grinding into session high · RSI 66 · price 157.936
Higher lows off 157.55, testing 157.95 top.
USD/JPY has ground steadily higher from 157.55 through the Asia session, printing higher lows and now stalling at the 157.945 session high with USD broadly offered since Friday's weak payrolls. RSI(14) near 66 — hot but not extreme; price holds above EMA20 and EMA50.
Support: 157.68, 157.55
Resistance: 157.945, 158.06
What it said to watch
Close above 157.945 opens the path to the 158.06 200d pivot
Loss of 157.68 session low breaks the higher-low chain
US CPI Wed 12:30 GMT is the dominant catalyst for this pair
00:31 UTC
Uptrend, momentum easing · RSI 62 · price 157.915
Rising off session low, consolidating below session high.
Asia session lifted USDJPY off 157.68 to a session high at 157.945, now consolidating in the 157.84–157.93 band on thin volume. Tape is grinding higher toward the 158.06 200-day SMA pivot as the market positions into Wed US CPI.
Support: 157.68, 157.55
Resistance: 157.945, 158.06
What it said to watch
M15 close above 157.945 opens the 158.06 200-day sma
Failure to hold 157.68 negates the session uptrend
US CPI Wed 12:30 GMT could materially shift this read
Asia session opened near 157.69 after the weekend gap and has ground up to test the 157.945 session high, RSI(14) around 62 on thin volume. Price holds above EMA20/50 as a chain of higher lows builds off the 157.55 session low, part of the post-NFP recovery. The 200-day pivot near 158.06 caps just overhead.
Support: 157.55, 157.40
Resistance: 157.945, 158.06
What it said to watch
M15 close above 157.945 exposes the 158.06 200d pivot then 158.20
Failure to hold 157.55 opens the 157.40 post-nfp low
US CPI Wed is the main risk that could override this range read
00:16 UTC
Recovering, grinding higher into Asia · RSI 61 · price 157.877
Higher lows post-gap, capped below 158.06 pivot.
Thin weekend/Asia session opened around 157.69 and ground up to a session high at 157.945, now consolidating near 157.88 below the 158.06 pivot. Volumes are light and the leg follows Friday's NFP-driven slide toward 157.40; structure is a chain of higher lows off 157.55.
Support: 157.55, 157.30
Resistance: 157.945, 158.06
What it said to watch
M15 close above 158.06 pivot extends the recovery toward the post-NFP range top
Failure to hold 157.55 confirms a lower low and reopens 157.30
US CPI Wed 12:30 GMT could materially reset this read
Thin Sunday-open uptrend stalling near session high.
Thin Sunday/early-Asia open: USDJPY ground up from 157.55 to a session high at 157.945 before stalling, price now 157.88. Move is a low-volume recovery of Friday's NFP-driven slide to 157.26; range top capping so far.
Support: 157.55, 157.40, 157.26
Resistance: 157.945, 158.06
What it said to watch
M15 close above 157.945 exposes the 158.06 200d pivot
Loss of 157.55 session low reopens the 157.40 friday low
US CPI Wed 12:30 GMT is the dominant near-term risk for this pair
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Intraday uptrend, near session high · RSI 63 · price 157.888
Rising lows since session low, testing 157.94 cap.
Thin Sunday/Asia open following Friday's NFP shock that flushed USDJPY to 156.67 before recovery. Price has climbed off the 157.55 session low in a chain of higher lows, now stalling just under the 157.94 session high with RSI(14) around 63 and ATR only ~7 pips on light volume.
Support: 157.55
Resistance: 157.94, 158.06
What it said to watch
Break above 157.94 opens the 200-day sma at 158.06
Loss of 157.55 session low restarts the downside from Friday
US CPI Wed 12:30 GMT is the next macro driver for this pair