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Live updates, breaking news, and economic events affecting the dollar yen exchange rate. Last updated: 12 Jun 2026, 19:13 GMT

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Japanese Yen holds as traders switch focus to BoJ hike and Warsh’s first Fed meeting
The USD/JPY pair trades near the 160.20 region on Friday as the Japanese Yen (JPY) remains slightly under pressure, while investors prepare for a key central bank week featuring the Bank of Japan's (BoJ) policy decision and Kevin Warsh’s first Federal Reserve (Fed) meeting as Chair.
FXStreet Forex 1h ago
June US prelim Mich consumer sentiment 48.9 vs 46.0 expected
Prior was 48.2Current conditions 48.4 vs 46.2 expected (prior was 45.8)Expectations 49.3 vs 44.3 expected (prior was 44.1)1-year inflation 4.6% vs 4.8% prior5-year inflation 3.4% vs 3.9% priorI don't know why anyone cares about this report at this point. It's been in the doldrums forever and hasn't predicted any slowdown in consumer spending. It's highly split on political lines and it tripped up the FOMC a few years ago with an illusory jump in inflation expectations that was revised away short...
ForexLive 4h ago
Federal Reserve: Warsh policy shift and inflation focus – NBC
National Bank of Canada (NBC) strategists assess how Kevin Warsh may reshape Federal Reserve (Fed) policy.
FXStreet Forex 4h ago
Fed: Warsh era starts with cautious stance and delayed cuts – Commerzbank
Commerzbank’s Bernd Weidensteiner and Christoph Balz argue that Kevin Warsh’s first Federal Reserve meeting is unlikely to deliver an immediate rate cut, given elevated PCE inflation and a still‑solid labor market.
FXStreet Forex 5h ago
US Dollar: Higher-for-longer backdrop supports USD – MUFG
MUFG analysts Lin Li, Michael Wan, Lloyd Chan and Khang Sek Lee argue that firmer US inflation and resilient labour markets underpin a higher-for-longer global rates backdrop, supporting the US Dollar.
FXStreet Forex 6h ago

Latest USD/JPY News

FXStreet Forex 12 Jun 2026, 18:44 GMT MEDIUM IMPACT
Scotiabank strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret report USD/JPY is steady but elevated, with recent gains already surpassing prior intervention-trigger levels. A 25 bps Bank of Japan (BoJ) hike on Tuesday is widely anticipated, and markets price nearly one more increase by December.
FXStreet Forex 12 Jun 2026, 17:39 GMT HIGH IMPACT
The USD/JPY pair trades near the 160.20 region on Friday as the Japanese Yen (JPY) remains slightly under pressure, while investors prepare for a key central bank week featuring the Bank of Japan's (BoJ) policy decision and Kevin Warsh’s first Federal Reserve (Fed) meeting as Chair.
ForexLive 12 Jun 2026, 15:04 GMT HIGH IMPACT
Prior was 48.2Current conditions 48.4 vs 46.2 expected (prior was 45.8)Expectations 49.3 vs 44.3 expected (prior was 44.1)1-year inflation 4.6% vs 4.8% prior5-year inflation 3.4% vs 3.9% priorI don't know why anyone cares about this report at this point. It's been in the doldrums forever and hasn't predicted any slowdown in consumer spending. It's highly split on political lines and it tripped up the FOMC a few years ago with an illusory jump in inflation expectations that was revised away short...
ForexLive 12 Jun 2026, 14:47 GMT MEDIUM IMPACT
The Iran peace trade is fading today after Trump wrote:The terms that Iran leaked out to the Fake News have NOTHING to do with the terms that were agreed to, in writing. What they said, including their weak and pathetic statement on having a deal, bears no relation to the truth. Very dishonorable people to deal with. With them, there is no such thing as dealing in good faith. AMAZING! Also, their totally rebuffed Drone attack last night against Indian Ships leaving the Hormuz Strait is TOTALLY U...
FXStreet Forex 12 Jun 2026, 14:38 GMT HIGH IMPACT
National Bank of Canada (NBC) strategists assess how Kevin Warsh may reshape Federal Reserve (Fed) policy.
FXStreet Forex 12 Jun 2026, 13:15 GMT HIGH IMPACT
Commerzbank’s Bernd Weidensteiner and Christoph Balz argue that Kevin Warsh’s first Federal Reserve meeting is unlikely to deliver an immediate rate cut, given elevated PCE inflation and a still‑solid labor market.
FXStreet Forex 12 Jun 2026, 12:53 GMT HIGH IMPACT
MUFG analysts Lin Li, Michael Wan, Lloyd Chan and Khang Sek Lee argue that firmer US inflation and resilient labour markets underpin a higher-for-longer global rates backdrop, supporting the US Dollar.
ForexLive 12 Jun 2026, 12:16 GMT HIGH IMPACT
Rate hikes by year-endRBNZ: 65 bps (76% probability of rate hike at the next meeting)BoJ: 46 bps (90% probability of rate hike at the next meeting)ECB: 37 bps (70% probability of no change at the next meeting)BoE: 35 bps (91% probability of no change at the next meeting)BoC: 24 bps (94% probability of no change at the next meeting)Fed: 18 bps (97% probability of no change at the next meeting)RBA: 12 bps (99% probability of no change at the next meeting)SNB: 8 bps (99% probability of no change at...
FXStreet Forex 12 Jun 2026, 12:07 GMT MEDIUM IMPACT
Nordea’s Jan von Gerich expects Kevin Warsh’s first FOMC meeting on 17 June to deliver a more neutral policy stance, with earlier projected rate cuts likely removed from the dot plot and some hike calls appearing.
FXStreet Forex 12 Jun 2026, 09:24 GMT MEDIUM IMPACT
Nomura’s Dominic Bunning and colleagues note that while the Dollar bull case remains supported by strong US data, higher Fed rate expectations and robust US equities, historical patterns around US data surprises point to downside risks for USD over the next few months.
FXStreet Forex 12 Jun 2026, 09:08 GMT MEDIUM IMPACT
The Japanese Yen (JPY) is giving away previous gains against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday, with the USD/JPY pair returning to levels above 160.00, widely considered as the limit of tolerable yen weakness for Japanese authorities.
FXStreet Forex 12 Jun 2026, 08:44 GMT MEDIUM IMPACT
The Japanese Yen (JPY) continues to face substantial downside pressure, trading at highly elevated levels against the US Dollar and crossing historical intervention-trigger points.
FXStreet Forex 12 Jun 2026, 08:05 GMT MEDIUM IMPACT
United Overseas Bank’s (UOB) Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann note that USD/JPY’s brief spike to 160.69 followed by a drop to 159.64 has left the intraday outlook mixed, with trading expected between 159.70 and 160.40.
FXStreet Forex 12 Jun 2026, 07:53 GMT MEDIUM IMPACT
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the value of the US Dollar (USD) against six major currencies, is holding gains after registering modest losses in the previous day and trading around 99.80 during the early European hours on Friday.
Investing.com Fundamental 12 Jun 2026, 06:25 GMT MEDIUM IMPACT

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Why is USD/JPY moving today?

USD/JPY movements are primarily driven by interest rate decisions from the Federal Reserve (Fed) and Bank of Japan (BoJ), economic data releases from the US and Japanese economies (CPI, GDP, employment), and geopolitical events. Check our live news feed above for today's specific drivers.

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What affects the USD/JPY exchange rate?

Key factors include Federal Reserve (Fed) and Bank of Japan (BoJ) interest rate policies, economic data releases (US CPI, Federal Reserve interest rates, Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP), GDP; Japanese CPI, BoJ monetary policy, Tankan survey, GDP), political events, trade balances, and market sentiment. Major announcements from Fed Chair and FOMC members and BoJ Governor and Policy Board members often trigger significant moves.