All eyes are on whether the U.S. dollar, which has strengthened against the yen, will maintain its momentum during U.S. trading hours

All eyes are on whether the U.S. dollar, which has strengthened against the yen, will maintain its momentum during U.S. trading hours

27.10.2025

Last weekend, the U.S. dollar rose against the yen despite the U.S. September CPI, released on the 24th, coming in below market expectations. The USD/JPY pair rose from 152.208 to 153.059, trading above the 20-period moving average on the hourly chart.On the 4-hour chart, the upward trend along the 10-period moving average continues, and on the daily chart, the RSI has recovered from 53 to 65. Furthermore, during today’s Asian trading session, the pair has hit new highs and is already approaching the mid-153 yen level.

Among European currencies, the pound rose against the yen. The GBP/JPY pair rose from 203.080 to 203.986. Price action was observed crossing the 20-period moving average (MA) on the hourly chart. On the 4-hour chart, the upward trend continued, supported by the 20-period MA on the downside. On the daily chart, the pair appears to be entering an uptrend along the 10-period MA. Furthermore, an uptrend is also visible on the weekly chart, with the 10-period MA providing support on the downside.

Today’s key events include remarks by RBA Governor Block at 5:15 p.m., the German IFO Business Climate Index at 6:00 p.m., the UK CBI Retail Trade Survey at 8:00 p.m., remarks by the President of the Dallas Fed at 11:30 p.m., a U.S. 2-year Treasury auction at 12:30 a.m., and a U.S. 5-year Treasury auction at 2:00 a.m.We will be watching to see if the US dollar, which has been firm against the yen, maintains its momentum during US trading hours.

Past Market Reports

1. 17.04.2026New

   Will the market wait and see how much further the U.S. dollar can rise against the yen?

2. 16.04.2026New

   Will the weakening Swiss franc recover? Attention is turning to price movements during European trading hours.

3. 15.04.2026New

   Market participants are likely keeping a close eye on the upside potential of the euro, which has risen against the U.S. dollar

4. 14.04.2026New

   Should we keep an eye on remarks by key figures in the U.S. and try to gauge the direction of currency strength?

5. 13.04.2026New

   Market participants are likely watching for signs of a rebound in the Canadian dollar, which fell against the U.S. dollar following the release of employment figures

6. 10.04.2026

   Will the weakening Swiss franc continue to strengthen against the yen, or should we wait and see?

7. 09.04.2026

   Will the U.S. dollar, which has fallen against the yen, continue its downward slide, or should we wait and see how the market moves?

8. 08.04.2026

   Should we keep an eye on the upside for European currencies that have risen against the U.S. dollar?

9. 07.04.2026

   Market participants may be wary of further downside potential for the U.S. dollar, which has weakened amid concerns over the situation in Iran

10. 06.04.2026

    Investors should be wary of sudden spikes in volatility while major markets are closed