USD/JPY (USDJPY)

159.86 Updated by cron every 30 min

Source: Frankfurter (ECB) · daily closes · updated by cron

USD/JPY overview

USD/JPY — “the Gopher” — is the second most-traded currency pair globally and the largest by Asian-session liquidity. It is uniquely sensitive to US-Japan rate differentials and is the FX market’s go-to instrument for trading risk-on/risk-off flows alongside US Treasury yields.

What moves USD/JPY

US 10Y Treasury yield — by far the dominant driver, +0.85 correlation
Bank of Japan policy — rate decisions, yield-curve-control changes, intervention warnings
Risk sentiment — JPY strengthens in equity drawdowns (“safe-haven flows”)
MoF intervention — Japanese Ministry of Finance has historically intervened around 145–155 levels

Typical spread

USD/JPY trades at 0.2–0.6 pips raw on ECN brokers, 1.0–1.8 pips on standard accounts. Slightly tighter than GBP/USD, slightly wider than EUR/USD.

Technical signals

Instrument	TF	RSI	MACD	MA	Summary
USD/JPY	4H	71.3	BUY	BUY	BUY

Signals are derived from RSI(14), MACD(12,26,9), and EMA(20/50) crossovers. Not investment advice.

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USD/JPY (USDJPY) — Key Statistics

Latest price159.86+0.07%today

52-week high159.902026-03-27

52-week low152.632026-01-28

1-year average157.42daily close

1-year return+2.98%

Year-to-date+1.87%

USD/JPYhistorical returns

Period	1M	3M	6M	YTD	1Y
Return	+1.30%	+1.40%	+2.98%	+1.87%	+2.98%

USD/JPYprice history (monthly)

Month	USD/JPYprice
2026-06-03	159.86
2026-05-29	159.27
2026-04-30	156.56
2026-03-31	159.50
2026-02-27	155.98
2026-01-30	154.03
2025-12-31	156.67

USD/JPY — frequently asked questions

What is the latest USD/JPY (USDJPY) price?

The latest USD/JPY price is 159.86 as of 2026-06-03.

What is the 52-week high and low for USD/JPY?

Over the past year USD/JPY reached a high of 159.90 (2026-03-27) and a low of 152.63 (2026-01-28).

What is USD/JPY's 1-year return?

USD/JPY has moved +2.98% over the past year and +1.87% year-to-date.

What was the price of USD/JPY a year ago?

Approximately 156.67 (2025-12-31).

Data: FXPulses, trailing ~12 months of daily closes. Figures are indicative and for information only — not investment advice.

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