The USD/JPY pair is experiencing a significant retracement, falling for three consecutive sessions as the post-election rally in Japan loses steam. The pair broke below the critical 155.00 level and the 100-day moving average, signaling a shift in technical momentum toward the downside. This decline is further fueled by a drop in US 10-year Treasury yields to 4.14% following disappointing US retail sales data. While Prime Minister Takaichi solidified her position in the recent snap election, traders are engaging in "sell the fact" profit-taking amid persistent fears of intervention by Tokyo authorities. Market analysts suggest that the pair could target the 152.10 and 150.00 levels if the current bearish pressure persists. The unwinding of the "Takaichi trade" reflects a narrowing interest rate differential and a broader weakening of the US Dollar.
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