Muted day for USD/JPY — tight range as volatility remains low

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Us dollar vs yen slips 0.13% today

Highlights

The Federal Reserve cut its federal funds rate range by 25 basis points on December 10, 2025.
The Fed will purchase approximately $40 billion in short-term Treasury bills and securities with maturities up to 3 years over the next month for liquidity management.
Following the Fed's decisions, the US dollar strengthened against the Japanese yen, with the yen perceived as the weaker currency in subsequent market reaction.

Dollar direction shifts as Fed rate cut and bill purchases weigh

On December 10, 2025, the Federal Reserve announced a 25 basis point cut to its federal funds rate range and revealed plans to purchase approximately $40 billion in short-term Treasury bills and securities with maturities of up to 3 years over the next month for liquidity management purposes. The Fed emphasized that these purchases are not a full quantitative easing move. These decisions influenced US dollar dynamics against the Japanese yen, with the yen perceived as the weaker currency in subsequent market reaction.

Mixed momentum as price meets Kijun resistance and subdued trend

The technical picture reveals immediate dynamic resistance at the Ichimoku Kijun level of 156.13, while MA-50 at 154.76 provides dynamic support. Momentum signals are mixed: the D1 MACD remains strongly bullish, but a low ADX indicates a lack of confirmed trend strength. Oscillator readings show RSI and CCI near neutral, while Stochastic RSI and BBP suggest overbought conditions and ongoing buyer dominance. The Awesome Oscillator is neutral, and price action remains limited by low intraday volatility with a clear divergence between persistent buyer interest and a stall in upward momentum.

Limited upside risk as muted momentum constrains breakout potential

For the next five trading days, expected volatility is extremely tight, with typical price action likely remaining within a ¥155.80–¥156.40 band — a range of about ±0.2% versus current levels. While trend momentum is muted, confirmation from weekly RSI, MACD, and MA-50 suggests over an 80% probability of a price increase, with only a modest likelihood of a decline. The baseline scenario calls for USD/JPY to hold sideways near current levels. A bullish breakout above ¥156.13 (Kijun resistance) could open the way for new highs; conversely, a move below ¥155.80 would expose the ¥154.80 area as the next support for downside tests.

Anton Kharitonov, Traders Union expert, sees USD/JPY maintaining its bullish structure amid subdued price action and low volatility. He notes the Fed’s recent rate cut and liquidity measures failed to spur significant yen strength, leaving the dollar steady within its intraday band. Kharitonov remains cautious due to weak trend momentum, despite the technical setup favoring buyers. "Until we see a solid close above ¥156.13 or a breakdown under ¥155.80, I prefer to stay neutral on USD/JPY."

Previously it was reported that the pair remains in a bullish phase above major moving averages, with technical indicators such as the MACD and Ichimoku Kijun supporting the uptrend while oscillators signal overbought conditions. Mild divergence between momentum and oscillators points to the potential for short-term pullbacks, but limited downside risk persists as the probability of a price increase stands high within a consolidating, narrow range.

Source of Data: USD Price Analysis by TU

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