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ForexMedium•13 February 2026•

1 min read

USD/JPY Holds Near 153.00 as Markets Scale Back Fed Easing Bets

Golden Yen/Yuan symbol with green arrows pointing up, and a US dollar bill sinking into cracked ground with downward arrows.

The USD/JPY currency pair consolidated around the 153.00 level on Thursday, maintaining its recent upward momentum. The US Dollar found significant support in the lower 152.00s range before staging a rebound against the Japanese Yen. This price stability is primarily driven by market participants scaling back their expectations for aggressive interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve (Fed). Shifting sentiment regarding the Fed's monetary policy path continues to provide a solid floor for the Greenback. The yield advantage of the US Dollar over the Yen remains a key fundamental factor supporting the pair's current consolidation. Investors are now closely monitoring upcoming economic indicators to gauge the timing and magnitude of future Fed policy moves.