- The Japanese Yen attracted some buyers in the fall after encouraging internal data.
- Betting for a rise in the Boj’s rates and the reactivation of the demand for safe refuge also support the JPY.
- The USD prevalent vendor bias exerts additional pressure on the USD/JPY.
The Japanese Yen (JPY) recovered positive traction after an early fall in the Asian session in reaction to the encouraging data of machinery orders from Japan, which counteracted the fears of recession and increased the hopes of an economic recovery. This adds to the expectations that the Bank of Japan (BOJ) will upload interest rates again in 2025 and will provide a good impulse to the JPY. Apart from this, the security search is seen as another factor that supports the JPY.
The proposal of the broad fiscal law of US President Donald Trump fed concerns on the fiscal health of the US government this, along with the renewed tensions between the US and China, affects the feeling of global risk and forces investors to take refuge in traditional secure assets, including JPY. This, together with the prevalent seller bias of the US dollar (USD), drags to the USD/JPy torque at a minimum of two weeks, closer to the round figure of 143.00 on Thursday.
The Japanese Yen receives support from the encouraging data of basic machinery orders from Japan; expectations of an aggressive box
- The published data earlier this Thursday showed that Japan’s basic machinery orders, a key indicator of capital expenditure in the next six to nine months, increased 13.0% in March, challenging the forecasts of a 1.6% drop. This is the highest level in almost two decades and helps the Japanese to attract buyers in the fall.
- The Bank of Japan recently showed a willingness to increase interest rates even more this year in the midst of expanding inflation signals in Japan. In addition, investors hope that the increase in wages can lead to a significant increase in consumption, which, in turn, should allow the central bank to continue in their path of normalization of politics.
- The US President Donald Trump has called his bill “a great and beautiful law”, which is expected to reach the camera’s floor for a vote at some point on Thursday, and if approved, he will add between 3 and 5 billion the federal deficit in the next ten years. This increases concerns about a deterioration of US fiscal perspective and weighs on the feeling of investors.
- China accused the United States of abusing export control measures and violating the Geneva trade agreements after the US issued a guide warning companies that do not use the chips of the Ascend of Huawei. The China Ministry of Commerce said Wednesday that US measures on advanced chips are “typical of unilateral intimidation and protectionism.”
- Federal Reserve officials expressed concerns about economic and business feeling following the uncertainty linked to the Trump administration’s commercial policies. In addition, a weak sale of 20 -year treasure bonds reinforced the opinion that investors are moving away from US assets and kept the US dollar depressed.
- Trump supposedly told European leaders that Russian President Vladimir Putin is not ready to end the war with Ukraine, since he thinks he is winning. Meanwhile, the Israel army continued to bombard the Gaza Strip and block the desperately necessary food aid. This maintains the geopolitical risks at stake and further benefits the safe refuge.
- The preliminary PMIS Thursday publication could provide a new vision on global economic health. In addition, commercial developments should influence the feeling of broader risk. To this is added that the US macroeconomic data – the usual initial applications of unemployment subsidy and the sales of existing housing – could provide some impetus to the USD/JPY torque.
The USD/JPY could accelerate the downward trend once the 61.8% fibonacci recoil level support is broken
From a technical perspective, the Intradía of the USD/JPY torque on Thursday stops near the 144.40 region. The aforementioned area is close to a confluence support point-which includes the 50% recoil level of April-May rally and the simple mobile average (SMA) of 200 periods in the 4-hour graph-and should act as a key point. A sustained strength could trigger a short coverage movement, although it is likely to attract new sellers near the 145.00 psychological brand. This should limit spot prices near the region of 145.35-145.40, or the 38.2% fibonacci recoil level, which, if it is exceeded decisively, could change the short-term trend in favor of the upward operators.
Meanwhile, the oscillators in the daily chart have begun to gain negative traction and suggest that the road of lower resistance for the USD/JPy torque is still down. However, the relative force index (RSI) in the 4 -hour graph has been about to break in overall territory, which makes it prudent to expect a short -term consolidation before positioning itself for the next stage of a fall. That said, the acceptance below the 143.20 area, or the 61.8% fibonacci recoil level, could cause some technical sales and drag the spot prices below the round figure of 143.00, towards the following relevant support near the 142.40-142.35 on route area towards the 142.00 mark.
Economic indicator
Machinery orders (MOM)
The requests for machinery that publishes Cabinet Office They show the movement of orders. This indicator excludes the orders of ships and electricity companies, which are volatile due to their large size. It is considered a key indicator on investment. A result higher than the market consensus is bullish for YEN, while a result lower than the market consensus is bassist.
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Last publication:
MIÉ MAY 21, 2025 23:50
Frequency:
Monthly
Current:
13%
Dear:
-1.6%
Previous:
4.3%
Fountain:
Japanese Cabinet Office
Source: Fx Street

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