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USD/JPY risks tilt higher ahead of Fed and BoJ meetings
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USD/JPY is rising as markets anticipate divergent policy moves by the Fed and BoJ, prompting hedging adjustments.
The Japanese yen is under pressure as markets prepare for back-to-back policy decisions from the Federal Reserve and the Bank of Japan later this week. Analysts point to expectations of a US rate cut and potential divergence in Japan’s monetary path as currency pairs such as USD/JPY break above key technical levels. Enterprises with FX exposure and global fund managers are adjusting hedging strategies amid rising cost of JPY funding and increased sensitivity to policy-driven carry flows.