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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.
The dollar weakened on Thursday after Fed minutes revealed policymakers see rate cuts as likely later this year, pushing Treasury yields lower and lifting the euro and pound.
Detail Commodities Slip as Markets Brace for FOMC Minutes (07.09.2025)EUR/USD slipped toward 1.1700 ahead of the FOMC minutes, while the Japanese yen weakened past 147 for a third session as tensions over US-Japan trade talks deepened.
Detail GBP Recovers as Trump Targets 14 Nations (07.08.2025)EUR/USD rose toward 1.1750 on stronger Eurozone retail sales and hopes for a U.S.-EU trade deal to retain a 10% tariff beyond August 1.
Detail Markets Cautious Ahead of Fed Minutes (07.07.2025)The EUR/USD hovered near $1.177 on Monday in cautious trade as markets awaited the upcoming Fed minutes for rate cut signals, with uncertainty around U.S. trade policy weighing on sentiment.
Detail US Jobs Data Supports Fed Dovish Tone (04.07.2025)The US dollar held steady after June’s NFP report showed 147,000 new jobs, easing recession fears while supporting calls for future Fed cuts due to slowing private hiring. EUR/USD remained near 1.1760 in quiet holiday trading, while the yen hovered around 145 amid tariff uncertainty.
Major currencies and commodities traded cautiously on Thursday as markets awaited crucial US labor data that could shape the Federal Reserve’s next move.
Detail Euro Climbs as Trump and Powell Drive Volatility (07.02.2025)Markets stayed cautious midweek as the U.S. dollar continued to weaken due to fiscal worries, political pressure on the Fed, and anticipation ahead of the jobs report.
Detail Dollar Sinks as Fiscal Worries Increase (07.01.2025)Markets remained sensitive on Tuesday as the US dollar weakened with growing fiscal concerns, stalled trade negotiations, and rising expectations of a September Fed rate cut.
Detail Fed Rate Cut Speculation Weighs on Dollar (06.30.2025)The US dollar weakened across the board as markets grew more confident in a potential Fed rate cut, following disappointing personal spending and income data.
Detail Gold Slips to Four-Week Low Despite Softer Dollar (06.27.2025)The US Dollar weakened on Friday as speculation grew over potential changes in Fed leadership and future interest rate cuts.
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