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Forex•13 February 2026•

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USD/JPY Dips Below 154.00 Amid Japanese Holiday and NFP Anticipation

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The USD/JPY pair traded below the 154.00 threshold today as thin liquidity conditions dominated the market. Trading volumes remained subdued during the Asian session due to Japanese markets being closed for a public holiday. Market participants are now closely monitoring the upcoming US Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) report for January to gauge the next move for the greenback. Goldman Sachs has issued a warning regarding substantial downside risks to the employment figures, adding to the prevailing market caution. The combination of low holiday liquidity and high-stakes data anticipation has kept the pair within a narrow range for the time being. Investors remain on edge as any significant deviation in the NFP data could trigger increased volatility for the US Dollar.

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