Bullish
USD/JPY hits 40-year high of 163.81 amid US rate hikes and Japan's intervention warnings.
The USD/JPY pair surged to a 40-year high of 163.81, driven by rising US interest rates and escalating Middle East tensions. Despite Japan's intervention warnings, the yen's decline continues unabated.
Key points
- US interest rates surge, propelling USD/JPY to 40-year high.
- Japan's intervention warnings fail to halt yen's decline.
- Oil prices rise due to Middle East tensions, influencing USD/JPY.
Sources
- USD/JPY Forecast: Dollar Rallies as US Interest Rates SurgeDailyForex · July 24, 2026
- Dollar hits new 40-year high versus yen, euro softer after ECB stands pat on ratesLiveMint · July 24, 2026
- Traders Push Further Into Heavy Sell Territory in USD/JPY Awaiting InterventionInvesting.com · July 24, 2026
- Japanese Yen: Multi-decade lows against US Dollar face BoJ riskFXStreet · July 24, 2026
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