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USDJPY trading is available 24 hours a day from Monday to Friday, aligning with the global forex market hours. The most active trading periods are during the overlap of the London and New York sessions, and the Tokyo session. Please see the USDJPY contract details for spread, swap, and other specifics.
Taking a short position in USDJPY means you are selling the US dollar and buying the Japanese yen. This means you expect the value of the USD to decrease relative to the JPY. For example, if you short USDJPY at 110.00 and the price falls to 109.50, you profit from the 50 pip decrease. However, if the price rises, you experience a loss.
Conversely, taking a long position in USDJPY means you are buying the US dollar and selling the Japanese yen. This means you expect the value of the USD to increase relative to the JPY. For example, if you long the USDJPY pair at 110.00 and the price rises to 110.50, you profit from the 50 pip increase. However, if the price falls, you incur a loss.
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The value of USDJPY is influenced by several key factors, including interest rate differentials between the US and Japan, economic data releases, and politics.
For example, if the Federal Reserve increases interest rates while the Bank of Japan maintains low rates, the USD may strengthen against the JPY, driving the USDJPY pair higher. Similarly, positive US economic data, such as higher GDP growth, can also increase USDJPY.
US stock futures were flat on Monday ahead of the Fed’s meeting, with markets pricing an 88% chance of a 25 bp cut on Wednesday.
Detail Metals Hold Ground as Yen Advances (12.05.2025)Global markets on Friday leaned cautiously constructive as traders positioned for a possible Fed rate cut next week, persistent tightness in precious metals, and rising expectations of a BOJ shift.
Detail Dovish Wave Lifts Metals as Yen Tightens (12.04.2025)Markets on Thursday leaned toward a dovish global outlook, lifting precious metals and reshaping major currency moves.
Detail Gold Climbs, Yen Recovers on Soft US Signals (12.03.2025)Rate-cut expectations overtook Wednesday trading.
Detail Traders Trim Risk, Rate Bets Drive the Tone (12.02.2025)Markets traded cautiously on Tuesday as shifting rate expectations and profit-taking shaped moves across assets.
Detail Major Pairs Rise on Policy Shifts (12.01.2025)Major FX and metals opened the week firm as markets prepared for heavy data and shifting policy expectations. EUR/USD rose back above 1.1600 on softer Eurozone inflation and steady ECB guidance through 2026, while GBP/USD held near 1.3245 supported by rising odds of a December Fed cut.
Dovish Fed signals, Kevin Hassett’s rise as a pro-cut Fed Chair candidate, and ongoing Russia-Ukraine tensions are supporting commodities and safe-haven demand, while Friday brings no major US data.
Markets traded cautiously positive on Thursday, driven by rising expectations of a December Fed rate cut. EUR/USD broke above 1.1600 for a fourth session higher, while GBP/USD climbed past 1.3250 after the OBR reported downgraded growth but £22B in fiscal headroom.
Global markets turned cautiously optimistic Wednesday, supported by rising expectations of a December Fed rate cut. EUR/USD extended its three-day climb near 1.1580, while the yen held firm around 156 on speculation of potential intervention and softer US data.
Global markets turned cautiously optimistic on Tuesday as expectations for a December Fed rate cut strengthened. Gold climbed toward 4,140 dollars and silver held near 51.30 as dovish Fed signals pushed rate-cut odds sharply higher.
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