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USD/JPY News & Analysis

Live updates, breaking news, and economic events affecting the dollar yen exchange rate. Last updated: 12 Jun 2026, 14:24 GMT

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High Impact News (Last 24 Hours)

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 1h ago
How have interest rate expectations changed after this week's events?
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...
ForexLive 2h ago
United States Dollar Index gains ground above 99.50 as Middle East tensions, hot US PPI fuel demand
The US Dollar Index (DXY), an index of the value of the US Dollar (USD) measured against a basket of six world currencies, currently trades near 99.80 during the Asian trading hours on Friday. The DXY gathers strength amid uncertainty in the Middle East and a hot US inflation report.
FXStreet Forex 10h ago
Japan’s Katayama: No impact expected on policy meeting after BoJ's Ueda hospitalized
Japan’s Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said on Friday that the Bank of Japan’s (BoJ) monetary policy meeting on June 15-16 will proceed as planned despite Governor Kazuo Ueda’s absence. Ueda is in the hospital with an infected liver cyst.
FXStreet Forex 12h ago
British Pound slips as war-driven PPI fuels US Dollar rebound
The Pound Sterling registers losses of 0.19% on Thursday after the latest US inflation report reflected the impact of the Iran war on energy prices, while an escalation of hostilities between Washington and Tehran triggered a recovery in oil prices.
FXStreet Forex 21h ago

Latest USD/JPY News

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
FXStreet Forex 12 Jun 2026, 05:21 GMT MEDIUM IMPACT
The USD/JPY pair attracts fresh buyers during the Asian session on Friday and moves away from a one-week low, touched the previous day.
FXStreet Forex 12 Jun 2026, 03:42 GMT HIGH IMPACT
The US Dollar Index (DXY), an index of the value of the US Dollar (USD) measured against a basket of six world currencies, currently trades near 99.80 during the Asian trading hours on Friday. The DXY gathers strength amid uncertainty in the Middle East and a hot US inflation report.
FXStreet Forex 12 Jun 2026, 02:21 GMT HIGH IMPACT
Japan’s Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said on Friday that the Bank of Japan’s (BoJ) monetary policy meeting on June 15-16 will proceed as planned despite Governor Kazuo Ueda’s absence. Ueda is in the hospital with an infected liver cyst.
FXStreet Forex 12 Jun 2026, 02:10 GMT MEDIUM IMPACT
The USD/JPY pair gains traction to near 160.25 during the early Asian session on Friday. Hotter-than-expected US Producer Price Index (PPI) data provides some support to the US Dollar (USD) against the Japanese Yen (JPY).
FXStreet Forex 11 Jun 2026, 21:39 GMT MEDIUM IMPACT
USD/JPY spent the entire session glued to the area around 160.50, and it took the cancellation of a war, rather than anything out of Tokyo, to finally knock it lower.

Frequently Asked Questions

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.

How often is USD/JPY news updated?

Our news feed is automatically updated every 15 minutes from trusted sources including Reuters, Bloomberg, and major forex news providers. Breaking rate alerts are generated instantly when significant moves (>0.5%) are detected.

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.