USDJPYUS Dollar / Japanese Yen
US Dollar / Japanese Yen (USDJPY) is a FOREX-listed fx covered by Valdrans. Last close $163.75, +0.04% on the day; +0.77% over 1 week, +1.13% over 4 weeks, +7.41% over 6 months (prices as of 27 Jul 2026).
- Last close (27 Jul 2026)
- $163.75
- Today
- +0.04%
- 1 week
- +0.77%
- 4 weeks
- +1.13%
- 6 months
- +7.41%
Coverage of USDJPY(20)
US strikes Iran after Hormuz ceasefire violation as global markets convulse
A turbulent five-session week dominated by Strait of Hormuz whipsaw, a sharp global tech selloff, UK political upheaval, and surging US inflation data.
Asian equities sold off sharply as Apple price hikes and Micron concerns hit chipmakers
A sharply negative overnight session dominated by a broad Asian tech selloff, a vessel strike in the Strait of Hormuz, and renewed AI spending doubts.
Micron beats earnings, raises guidance; shares surge 18%
Micron Technology shares rose approximately 18% after the company reported earnings above analyst expectations and raised forward guidance. Intel gained 4.82%, AMD rose 3.83%, and Broadcom added 1.18% on the same session; the Nasdaq advanced 676 points and the S&P 500 gained 64 points.
Micron beats earnings, lifts tech futures; Iraq threatens OPEC exit
A busy European session dominated by Micron's earnings beat lifting tech futures, oil declining on Middle East de-escalation and OPEC fractures, and fresh drone strikes on Russian refineries.
Oil retreats to pre-conflict levels as Hormuz tanker traffic resumes
An active overnight session dominated by easing Persian Gulf supply fears, the Venezuela earthquake emergency, and a blockbuster SK Hynix Nasdaq listing announcement.
Crude falls further as Goldman cuts Q4 forecast to $80 and Iran talks resume next week
A busy European session dominated by oil price weakness on US-Iran de-escalation, a sharp drop in Rheinmetall shares, and stabilising equity futures ahead of Micron earnings.
Japan June PMI composite hits three-month high; input costs surge
Japan's flash June 2026 composite PMI rose to 52.5, a three-month high, as manufacturing reached 54.9 and services improved to 51.8; input costs rose to their strongest level since July 2022, and manufacturing payrolls expanded at their fastest pace in over eight years.
Global tech selloff deepens as Hormuz reopens and Iran deal details remain contested
A volatile European session dominated by a sharp global technology selloff, conflicting US-Iran nuclear signals, and a UK political leadership change.
Iran sanctions waiver granted; Brent slides to $77.51 as peace talks progress
A moderately active overnight session dominated by US-Iran diplomacy, oil price declines, and deteriorating Hong Kong equity sentiment.
US-Iran roadmap agreed; Qatar Ras Laffan explosion disrupts LNG flows
An active overnight session dominated by Middle East diplomacy, a Qatar LNG facility explosion, and fresh China-US trade restrictions on rare earths.
US-Iran MOU signed; Strait of Hormuz reopens then faces fresh closure dispute
A geopolitically intense week dominated by the US-Iran ceasefire deal, a Bank of Japan rate rise, and late-week Hormuz closure claims that partially reversed the initial oil selloff.
USD/JPY rose to 161.76 on 18 June 2026, near 2024 peak
USD/JPY reached 161.76 on 18 June 2026, its highest level since 2024 and approximately 200 pips above the 160.00 level where traders had positioned for Japanese official intervention. The Bank of Japan held its policy stance on 17 June 2026, and yen implied volatility fell to its lowest since 2021.
US-Iran interim peace deal signed; Strait of Hormuz reopens as crude falls 8.7%
A week dominated by US-Iran diplomacy: crude prices fell sharply on deal optimism, equities rallied, and the Bank of Japan raised rates to a 31-year high.
Japan May CPI hits 1.5%; core-core inflation slows to 1.8%
Japan's May 2026 CPI printed at 1.5% year-on-year, with core-core inflation at 1.8% y/y — below the 1.9% consensus — following a Bank of Japan rate hike in the same week. USDJPY and JGB futures were named in coverage of the release.
US and Iran sign interim MOU; 80 million barrels queue for Hormuz transit
An active overnight session dominated by the US-Iran interim deal, Hormuz shipping resumption, dollar strength after a hawkish Fed, and a sharp fall in Indian IT shares following Accenture's guidance cut.
Trump signs Iran interim deal; Fed Chair Warsh signals hawkish inflation stance
A high-activity European session dominated by the US-Iran Strait of Hormuz deal and a hawkish Fed Chair debut, pulling oil lower and front-end Treasury yields sharply higher.
US blockades Iranian vessels, imposes 20% Hormuz fee; Brent rises 8%
Brent crude climbed above $82 per barrel and WTI rose past $77 per barrel, each gaining more than 8% on the session, after President Trump reinstated a blockade on Iranian vessels and announced a 20% transit fee on cargo passing through the Strait of Hormuz on 14 July 2026. Gold fell $95 following the announcement.
US-Iran peace deal signed; Brent falls as Iranian oil supply returns
A session dominated by the formalisation of a US-Iran peace agreement, driving oil lower, lifting Japanese trade data, and prompting repositioning across shipping and currency markets.
Brent crude drops below $80 as US lifts Hormuz naval blockade
A session dominated by geopolitical de-escalation: the US lifted its Hormuz naval blockade, sending oil to three-month lows, while the Bank of Japan raised rates to their highest since 1995.
Bank of Japan lifts benchmark rate to highest since 1995
An active overnight session dominated by the BoJ's historic rate hike to 1% and continued repricing of oil markets following the US-Iran Hormuz ceasefire.