{
  "id": 4640682,
  "title": "USD/JPY Price Forecast: Faces selling pressure above 160.00",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/usd-jpy-price-forecast-faces-selling-pressure-above-160-00",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-31T11:43:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "FXStreet",
    "slug": "fxstreet",
    "url": "https://www.fxstreet.com/news/usd-jpy-price-forecast-faces-selling-pressure-above-16000-202608311143"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The US Dollar (USD) experienced a slight decline in value against the Japanese Yen (JPY) during the European trading session on Monday, dropping to around 159.65. Analysts from Scotiabank noted that the recent decline in the USD/JPY pair is of concern, particularly as there have been significant interventions by the Bank of Japan (BoJ) to support the Yen, totaling $96.4 billion between July 30 and August 26. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent mentioned that the United States might join Japan in intervening, if required, to stabilize the Asia-Pacific currency. This intervention, which occurred in late July, pushed the USD/JPY pair to a multi-decade high near 164.00. As the week progresses, the US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the Greenback's value against six major currencies, trades 0.16% lower to near 99.50. Currently, the USD/JPY pair is trading at 159.66, and while it exhibits a mildly bullish short-term bias, the pair remains below key resistance levels such as the August 19 low of 158.05 and the Friday high of 160.20.",
  "summary": "The US Dollar (USD) is down 0.3% to near 159.65 against the Japanese Yen (JPY) during the European trading session on Monday. The USD/JPY pair declines as the Japanese currency outperforms its peers on hopes of support from the United States (US)-Japan joint intervention.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "FXStreet",
        "title": "AUD/JPY Price Forecast: Declines to near 114.50, but maintains bullish tone above 100-day SMA",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/aud-jpy-price-forecast-declines-to-near-114-50-but-maintains-bullish",
        "published": "2026-08-31T04:29:50.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}