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ECB reference rate

USD/JPY Rate

US Dollar / Japanese Yen

158.25

▼ -0.03 (-0.02%) vs previous reference rate

Reference date

Bid
Not published
Ask
Not published
Spread (pips)
Not published
Prev. reference
158.28
Day range

Not published for USD/JPY: our source supplies no intraday high and low.

52-week range

Not published for USD/JPY: our sources supply at most 30 daily closes.

  • Currency pairs: the European Central Bank's daily euro foreign-exchange reference rates, published once per working day. Pairs that do not include the euro are calculated from those rates. Reference date .

These figures are for information only. They are not executable quotes — never use them to place, price or value a trade; check your broker’s own prices first.

USD/JPY — last 28 daily closesDaily closes, oldest to latest
159.60156.44153.27OldestLatest

Key statistics

USD/JPY — key statistics
Day rangeNot published
52-week rangeNot published
Current spread (pips)Not published
Value of one pip per lotMoves with the exchange rate
Contract size (1 lot)100,000 units of USD
Trading hoursSun 22:00 – Fri 22:00 GMT (continuous)
Swap long / short (per lot / night)Set by each broker

About USD/JPY

USD/JPY is the classic carry-trade vehicle: a wide policy gap between the Federal Reserve and the Bank of Japan means holding the pair long has historically earned positive swap, which is reflected in the overnight financing shown below.

The pair tracks US Treasury yields closely, so a move in the 10-year note usually shows up here within minutes. Bank of Japan meetings and any hint of currency intervention from the Ministry of Finance can produce fast, multi-figure reversals.

USD/JPY sits in the majors group on our board. A standard contract is 100,000 units of USD. A full-lot position moves through a meaningful amount of account equity in an ordinary session, so size the trade against the instrument’s daily range rather than against the margin requirement.

Economic events affecting USD/JPY

Upcoming releases affecting USD, JPY · all times GMT (UTC+00:00)
Date and timeCurrencyEventImpact
11 Aug 2026 · 17:00USDUS 10-Year Note AuctionMedium impact
12 Aug 2026 · 12:30USDConsumer Price Index (YoY)High impact
12 Aug 2026 · 14:30USDEIA Crude Oil InventoriesMedium impact
12 Aug 2026 · 17:00USDUS 30-Year Bond AuctionMedium impact
13 Aug 2026 · 12:30USDInitial Jobless ClaimsMedium impact
13 Aug 2026 · 12:30USDProducer Price Index (YoY)Medium impact

More majors: EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/CHF, AUD/USD, USD/CAD, NZD/USD.

USD/JPY FAQ

Where does the USD/JPY price on this page come from?

The USD/JPY figure is the European Central Bank's daily euro reference rate — one fixing per working day, shown with its reference date. It is a reference mid-rate, not a bid or ask you can deal on, and a fixing more than four days old is withheld rather than shown as current. It is for information only — use your broker's own prices before placing any trade.

What is a typical USD/JPY spread?

Spreads are set by each broker and vary by account type and time of day: they are tightest during the London and New York sessions and widen sharply around major data releases and in the thin hours after the New York close. Compare the live spread on each broker's own platform before you trade.

How much is one pip worth on USD/JPY?

On a standard contract of 100,000 units of USD, one pip is worth a fixed amount of the quote currency; its value in your account currency moves with the exchange rate, so check your broker's calculator for the current figure.

When can I trade USD/JPY?

Sun 22:00 – Fri 22:00 GMT (continuous). Liquidity is not evenly distributed across those hours: expect the tightest spreads and the largest ranges when the primary session for this instrument overlaps with London or New York.

What does the overnight swap cost on USD/JPY?

Swap rates are set by each broker and change with policy rates, so we do not publish a figure. Most brokers apply a triple charge on Wednesdays to cover the weekend; positive rates are credited and negative rates are debited. Check the contract specification on your broker's platform.