USD/JPY experienced a significant climb after the Federal Reserve's hawkish FOMC minutes boosted the US Dollar. Despite a massive surge in Japanese exports, the Yen's reaction was muted due to the widening Fed/BoJ policy gap. This analysis details the key fundamental and technical drivers, focusing on the pair's critical "battle of the levels" around the 155.00 resistance.
19-02-2026 00:22 GMT
by Zain Vawda