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USD/JPY news for August 26, 2026

The US Dollar is firming against the Japanese Yen, supported by higher Treasury yields and cautious positioning ahead of the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge (Core PCE) due later this week. The Yen, meanwhile, is slipping ahead of Tokyo CPI data and reverting to fundamental drivers, with focus also on the upcoming Jackson Hole symposium for policy cues.

How the day unfolded

  1. USD/JPY is hovering near 159, with recent intervention attempts failing to reverse the yen's persistent weakness. Expectations of a BOJ rate hike as soon as next month and again in January, per a former board member, are being weighed against a broader forex shift toward a 'debasement trade' amid U.S. bond buybacks and a Fed seen staying on hold. Markets are also eyeing the latest core PCE data for further direction.

  2. USD/JPY is hovering near 159, with recent intervention failing to reverse yen weakness. The yen remains under pressure, though expectations of BOJ hikes—possibly to 1.25% in September—could provide some support. Meanwhile, markets are focused on the upcoming U.S. Core PCE inflation data, which could influence the dollar's trajectory.

  3. The yen remains under pressure, with USD/JPY near 159 despite intervention, as markets weigh the Bank of Japan's expected rate hikes. Meanwhile, upcoming U.S. inflation data, including the core PCE price index, could influence Federal Reserve policy expectations and add to the pair's sensitivity.

  4. The yen remains under pressure with USD/JPY trading near 159, as intervention efforts have so far failed to reverse its weakness. Rising expectations for BOJ rate hikes, reinforced by stronger-than-expected services PPI data, suggest policy tightening could come as soon as September, while markets also await the U.S. core PCE inflation print for Fed guidance. These factors highlight the ongoing policy divergence between the Bank of Japan and the Federal Reserve.

  5. USD/JPY is trading near 159, with recent intervention seen as failing to reverse yen weakness. Markets are now focused on the Bank of Japan's tightening path, as July services PPI beat expectations and some officials see hikes to 1.25% as early as September. Meanwhile, the upcoming U.S. core PCE inflation reading, ahead of Jackson Hole, is a key catalyst for the dollar side of the pair.

  6. The yen remains under pressure near 159 per dollar, with intervention failing to reverse its weakness. This has led to growing market expectations that the Bank of Japan will raise rates sooner, possibly next month and again in January, as the yen's slide accelerates the timeline. Upcoming U.S. inflation data, including the Fed's preferred gauge, could also influence the pair.

  7. USD/JPY remains near 159 as recent intervention has failed to reverse the yen's slide, with the currency driven back to fundamental factors. Market focus is shifting to BOJ policy, as some observers expect a rate hike as soon as September, while yen weakness accelerates the timeline. Meanwhile, upcoming US Core PCE data could provide the next catalyst for dollar-yen moves.

  8. The US dollar has firmed after PCE data and on higher yields, keeping USD/JPY elevated near 159 despite earlier intervention concerns. While a Bank of Japan rate hike is anticipated as early as next month, market focus remains on the dollar's strength ahead of the Jackson Hole symposium.

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