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USDJPY hits new lows: the yen returns to last year’s levels

The yen continues to strengthen, with the USDJPY pair falling to a seven-month low. The USDJPY rate currently stands at 153.47. 

USDJPY forecast: key takeaways

• Japan’s GDP data did not affect the USDJPY rate
• The likelihood of a Federal Reserve rate hike in September has risen to around 62%
• The market is awaiting the release of US inflation data on Friday

Fundamental analysis

Fundamental analysis for 9 September 2026 shows that Japan’s GDP data strengthens the fundamental case for further yen appreciation and puts pressure on the USDJPY pair. According to the released data, Japan’s economy grew by 0.4% quarter-on-quarter in Q2, compared to a forecast of 0.3%, although the pace of growth slowed slightly from the previous 0.5%.

This factor is negative for the USDJPY rate. Rising rates in Japan are gradually narrowing the significant yield gap between US and Japanese assets, which in previous years was one of the main drivers of the yen’s weakness.

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Edited yesterday at 11:36 AM by RBFX Support

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JP 225 falls for the third consecutive session amid rising oil prices and bond yields

The JP 225 index is declining for the third consecutive trading session, driven by rising oil prices, higher US bond yields, and a stronger yen. The price currently stands at 64,683.

JP 225 forecast: key takeaways

• Rising oil prices are fuelling inflation risks and expectations of an imminent interest rate hike
• Additional pressure on Japanese stocks comes from higher US Treasury yields and the yen strengthening to a nearly seven-month high
• JP 225 forecast for 10 September 2026: 63,650

Fundamental analysis

The Nikkei 225 index is down by around 1% on Thursday, trading below 64,600 and marking its third consecutive session of declines. Rising oil prices are adding to pressure on the Japanese market, increasing inflation risks and supporting expectations of near-term monetary policy tightening.

Another negative factor is the weak performance of US stock indices. US Treasury yields rose after the US Treasury announced plans to buy back up to 6 billion USD of long-term debt. 

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