{"id":442107,"date":"2026-11-12T18:40:13","date_gmt":"2026-11-12T11:40:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swingfish.trade\/blog\/market-news\/chart-of-the-day-usd-jpy-nears-160-00-as-technical-warning-signs-raise-japan-intervention-risks-442107\/"},"modified":"2026-11-12T18:40:13","modified_gmt":"2026-11-12T11:40:13","slug":"chart-of-the-day-usd-jpy-nears-160-00-as-technical-warning-signs-raise-japan-intervention-risks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swingfish.trade\/blog\/market-news\/chart-of-the-day-usd-jpy-nears-160-00-as-technical-warning-signs-raise-japan-intervention-risks-442107\/","title":{"rendered":"Chart of the day: USD\/JPY nears 160.00 as technical warning signs raise Japan intervention risks"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Well, it looks like dollar\u00a0bulls are starting to play with fire again.\u00a0USD\/JPY is creeping back towards the 160.00 level and while the move might look like another show of strength for the dollar, I suspect that Japanese authorities aren’t finding it quite as amusing.<\/p>\n

And from a technical perspective, there are reasons why Tokyo officials might be getting a tad bit nervous this week.<\/p>\n

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After spending much of October repeatedly struggling to really test the 159.00 level and with repeated failed attempts in getting above the 200-day moving average (blue line),\u00a0USD\/JPY has finally pushed past those key resistance levels. Buyers had been knocking on the same door for weeks but are now finally managing a breakthrough.<\/p>\n

And with price pushing past both the key daily moving averages in the latest run higher,\u00a0the technical picture is threatening to open up towards 160.00 next. <\/p>\n

However, this is where things start to get a little more dicey for USD\/JPY and dollar bulls. The 160.00 mark isn’t just another technical level. These sort of big psychological barriers and figure levels are often a potential trigger point for\u00a0Japanese authorities to step up their intervention warnings or even potentially act outright.<\/p>\n

This was precisely where we saw intervention action back during late April and early May. And with\u00a0USD\/JPY now approaching that territory again, the technical break above 159.00 provides a rather clear reason for Tokyo officials to worry about the yen’s renewed depreciation.<\/p>\n

At least for now, the fundamental backdrop isn’t helping with the latest predicament either.\u00a0Hotter US inflation and a more hawkish Fed outlook continue to favour the dollar, even as markets are pricing in roughly 73% odds of another BOJ rate hike in December. The fact of the matter is that markets were expecting the BOJ to be more bold in stepping up their pace of tightening, but policymakers have appeared to be reluctant to pre-commit or push too aggressively on the matter.<\/p>\n

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Now of course,\u00a0intervention isn’t automatically triggered by a particular USD\/JPY level. Tokyo officials have\u00a0repeatedly emphasised that the speed and nature of currency moves are more important than any specific level. In other words, they just don’t want things to go too far, too fast.<\/p>\n

That being said,\u00a0I wouldn’t dismiss the warning signs here. And I would be surprised if we do see USD\/JPY run up above 160.00 at the first time of asking, unless we do get some added surprise in terms of headlines or another broader bid in the dollar across the major currencies space.<\/p>\n

For now, traders will do well to trade with caution and assess the danger near the 160.00 mark until there is a good enough reason to dip their toes in the water above the figure level.<\/p>\n

At this juncture, it would be reasonable to expect USD\/JPY to trade more cautiously just below 160.00 with some potential for profit-taking and some sudden 20-30 pips moves. That especially since any notable push higher in USD\/JPY near or above the 160.00 level is arguably enough of a reason for\u00a0Tokyo to come in and spoil the party. So, just be mindful of that.<\/p>\n

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This article was written by Justin Low at investinglive.com.<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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