Majors
ECB reference rateUSD/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
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.
Key statistics
| Day range | Not published |
|---|---|
| 52-week range | Not published |
| Current spread (pips) | Not published |
| Value of one pip per lot | Moves with the exchange rate |
| Contract size (1 lot) | 100,000 units of USD |
| Trading hours | Sun 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
| Date and time | Currency | Event | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 2026 · 17:00 | USD | US 10-Year Note Auction | Medium impact |
| 12 Aug 2026 · 12:30 | USD | Consumer Price Index (YoY) | High impact |
| 12 Aug 2026 · 14:30 | USD | EIA Crude Oil Inventories | Medium impact |
| 12 Aug 2026 · 17:00 | USD | US 30-Year Bond Auction | Medium impact |
| 13 Aug 2026 · 12:30 | USD | Initial Jobless Claims | Medium impact |
| 13 Aug 2026 · 12:30 | USD | Producer Price Index (YoY) | Medium impact |
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PipDig does not publish a numeric USD/JPY forecast
We will not invent a price target or a confidence score. What actually moves USD/JPY is the gap between consensus and the released data for its driver currencies, so the honest “forecast” is the schedule of catalysts below plus our published analysis — read those and form your own view.
Catalysts to watch
| Date and time | Currency | Event | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 2026 · 17:00 | USD | US 10-Year Note Auction | Medium impact |
| 12 Aug 2026 · 12:30 | USD | Consumer Price Index (YoY) | High impact |
| 12 Aug 2026 · 14:30 | USD | EIA Crude Oil Inventories | Medium impact |
| 12 Aug 2026 · 17:00 | USD | US 30-Year Bond Auction | Medium impact |
| 13 Aug 2026 · 12:30 | USD | Initial Jobless Claims | Medium impact |
| 13 Aug 2026 · 12:30 | USD | Producer Price Index (YoY) | Medium impact |
Related analysis
- USD/JPY Forecast: Intervention Fears Cap Every Rally
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- USD/JPY Forecast: Intervention Fears Cap Every Rally
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Where to trade USD/JPY
These are the highest-scoring brokers from our testing that list USD/JPY. Spreads, contract sizes and swap rates differ between them — check the contract specification before you fund an account.
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.
Pivot points & key levels
Calculated levels, not a trading signal. Every figure below is derived only from prices our sources actually published.
| R3 · Resistance | not published |
|---|---|
| R2 · Resistance | not published |
| R1 · Resistance | not published |
| Pivot | not published |
| S1 · Support | not published |
| S2 · Support | not published |
| S3 · Support | not published |
Pivot levels are not published: they need the previous session’s high, low and close, which our sources do not supply for USD/JPY.
| SMA 10 | 157.77 | ▲ Price above |
|---|---|---|
| SMA 20 | 157.24 | ▲ Price above |
| SMA 30 | not published | n/a |
Based on the 28 most recent daily closes published. An average needs at least as many closes as its length.
- 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 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.