Bank of Japan (BoJ) news

The Bank of Japan (BoJ) is the central bank of Japan. It conducts monetary policy to achieve price stability and financial system stability. The BoJ employs various tools, including quantitative easing and yield curve control, to influence economic activity and promote sustainable growth in Japan.

Chart alert: USD/JPY plunging below 158 on suspected intervention, watch 157.50 support

USD/JPY plunged sharply below 158 after a sudden 190-pip drop, raising strong suspicions of Japanese FX intervention following a brief spike above 159. Technical signals now point to fading bullish momentum, with bearish RSI divergence increasing the risk of a deeper pullback. Traders are watching 157.50 as a key support and 159.75 as the critical resistance that could revive upside squeeze risks.

23-01-2026 08:33 GMT by Kelvin Wong

Chart Alert: Japanese yen short squeeze risk,158.15 key USD/JPY trigger

USD/JPY is entering a high-risk zone as intervention threats intensify and speculative JPY shorts reach a one-year extreme. Price action near the 159.45–159.75 resistance echoes past BoJ intervention levels, while fading momentum raises the risk of a downside break below 158.15. A move lower could trigger a sharp JPY short squeeze, with key supports at 157.50–156.12 now in focus.

16-01-2026 08:24 GMT by Kelvin Wong