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Amid heightened anticipation of central bank actions, USD/JPY is approaching a critical resistance zone between 160.20 and 160.60, levels where the Bank of Japan (BoJ) has previously threatened intervention. According to reports, EUR/USD has managed to maintain stability above the 1.1530-1.1580 support range and successfully broke through initial resistance at 1.1660. These technical movements highlight the ongoing pressure on the Yen while the Euro shows resilience against the Greenback.
These price actions coincide with mixed economic signals; Japan recently reported an unemployment rate of 2.5%, outperforming the 2.7% forecast per market data. In the Eurozone, French inflation held at 2.4% annually, providing a stable backdrop for EUR/USD. Compared to its peers, the Yen remains under pressure despite Japanese industrial production growing by 0.8%, significantly beating the expected 0.9% contraction as shown in recent economic calendar data.
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Sign InTraders should watch the 160.00 psychological barrier for USD/JPY, as a sustained break above this level could trigger official intervention from Japanese authorities. For EUR/USD, the 1.1660 level remains a pivotal pivot point for the bullish trend. Looking ahead, upcoming speeches from Federal Reserve officials, including Kashkari and Schmid, will be key catalysts for determining the US Dollar's trajectory in the coming days.