{
  "id": 10409601,
  "title": "USD/JPY Price Forecast: Slips below nine-day EMA, 157.00",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/usd-jpy-price-forecast-slips-below-nine-day-ema-157-00",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-28T09:18:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "FXStreet",
    "slug": "fxstreet",
    "url": "https://www.fxstreet.com/news/usd-jpy-price-forecast-slips-below-nine-day-ema-15700-202609280918"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The USD/JPY currency pair recently traded around 156.90 during European hours on Monday, marking a second consecutive day of losses. The pair is currently moving within a symmetrical triangle, suggesting a period of market consolidation where neither buyers nor sellers have the upper hand. The bearish near-term bias for USD/JPY persists as the pair remains below both the nine- and 50-period Exponential Moving Averages (EMAs). The alignment of short- and medium-term EMAs above price indicates that rallies are currently limited, while the 14-day Relative Strength Index (RSI) near 47 suggests consolidative momentum rather than oversold conditions. The weakening FXS Fed Sentiment Index, now at 147.72, further supports a softer tone for the dollar against the Yen. The pair may rebound towards the nine-day EMA of 157.12 and the 50-day EMA of 158.03. A break above the symmetrical triangle's upper boundary around 159.10 could trigger a bullish revival, potentially pushing the pair toward a nearly 40-year high of 163.99. Conversely, a sustained break below the triangle might expose the 11-month low of 152.10. Despite a slightly softer tone in Fed communication following a speech by Hammack, the overall Fed sentiment remains hawkish, signaling limited expectations of near-term easing in the US Dollar policy outlook.",
  "summary": "USD/JPY extends its losses for the second consecutive day, trading around 156.90 during the European hours on Monday. The currency pair is moving forward within a symmetrical triangle, which indicates a period of market consolidation, where neither buyers nor sellers are in control.",
  "key_points": [
    "USD/JPY slips below 157.00, nine-day EMA",
    "Pair in symmetrical triangle, consolidation phase",
    "Break above 159.10 may trigger bullish revival"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}