USD/JPY has extended its slide from the late-July peak of 150.92, falling -2.6% to 147.00. Fresh Tokyo core-core inflation data and stronger consumer confidence reinforced expectations for a potential 25bps BoJ rate hike in October, keeping pressure on the pair. With USD/JPY trading below its 20-day average and testing the 50-day, focus now shifts to US core PCE data later today, a key driver of Fed rate cut bets ahead of September’s FOMC.
29-08-2025 10:15 GMT
by Kelvin Wong