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Yen steadies near 159.20 as intervention talk and US PCE data guide USD/JPY

USD/JPY dips to 159.20 on intervention talk; traders eye US PCE, volatile options, and Middle East risks.

USD/JPY Reclaims 159 After 50-Day Support Bounce, but Intervention Risk Caps Upside

USD/JPY bounced above 159.00, but intervention risk caps gains; options and volatility strategies favored near 160.00.

BNP Paribas sees UK growth slowing, inflation rising and Bank of England tightening in 2026

BNP Paribas sees UK growth halving in 2026 as Iran-driven inflation lifts, prompting 50bp tightening.

USD/JPY Holds Range as Rate Gap Supports Dollar; 159.25 Break Seen Targeting 159.65

USD/JPY consolidates near 158.75–159.20; bullish bias holds above 158.40, with 159.25 breakout targeting 159.65.

USD/JPY Extends Gains Above 159 as Iran Tensions Stir Risk-Off Mood, BoJ Weighs Rate Path

USD/JPY extends gains above 159 as Iran strikes spur risk-off; BoJ hike timing uncertain; 160 intervention risk.

BoJ’s new inflation gauge tops 2% target, fuelling yen hike bets as USD/JPY hovers near 159

BoJ’s new inflation gauge hit 2.8% in April, boosting hike bets as USD/JPY hovers near 159.

USD/JPY slips below 159 as intervention risk and geopolitical jitters temper dollar demand

USD/JPY slips near 159 as intervention fears cap gains; traders watch 159–160 for breakout volatility.

USD/JPY Retreats from 159.34 Peak as Yield Gap Supports Dollar, but Momentum Cools

USD/JPY stays bullish but momentum fades; support 158.40, resistance 159.25–159.45; rate gap sustains dollar, options favor ranges.

Takaichi to Fund Summer Energy Bill Caps with Extra Budget, Deficit Bonds as Yen Hovers Near 159

Japan plans ¥3tn extra budget for summer energy subsidies, issuing bonds; yen pressured as USD/JPY nears 160.